Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on February 19, 2016, 05:35:00 am
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Some time ago my friend Alfred asked me to make an osage static for him.
I found a nice stave, wide enough to split again but not deep enough for a stiff handle (what he requested). Well splitting and recurving went o.k. without any problems, but the stave was a very pronounced sabre. You can see it here:
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%201%20von%2020_zpsmgj5t0vw.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%202%20von%2020_zpsiim58p6l.jpg)
After some side corrections and the blanks looked like this:
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%203%20von%2020_zpsrccvdhpy.jpg)
Assuming the wood quality is just the same on both, I thought it will be an interesting project to see two different weight bows coming out of this two sisters. Alfred wanted a 40-45 at his 26 draw. The second should be for me with a 65 at 28 draw. I worked on both and finished Alfred's, mine still needs some tiller corrections and finish work, I will show it ilater when finished.
Both bows are worked on, pretty identical:
Same form recurves
Same handle stile
Same horn overlays and arrow pass
Different is:
The tips are a bit wider on mine
The heated in reflex is huge on mine (difficult to string)
Mine is now 50 grams = 1,76 oz heavier (will be less after tiller finish)
Here are some pics showing the diffs and the cons
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%204%20von%2020_zpsxbgl5hls.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%205%20von%2020_zpsk0f0v96f.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%206%20von%2020_zpsbvkjjx2o.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%207%20von%2020_zpszqkx98z5.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%208%20von%2020_zpsiphksktn.jpg)
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Here is Alfred's
Specs:
61” ntn
44#/ 27”
1¼” max width
511 grams mass = 18 oz
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%209%20von%2020_zpsefr84ppx.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2010%20von%2020_zpspija2jgp.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2011%20von%2020_zpslhvafpio.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2012%20von%2020_zpsavykpmpm.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2013%20von%2020_zpswi0witbc.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2014%20von%2020_zpsqw0erujc.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2015%20von%2020_zpsmsv9psd7.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2016%20von%2020_zpsxgpdccje.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2017%20von%2020_zpsusvldzpt.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2018%20von%2020_zpsltxhpzw6.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2019%20von%2020_zpskfnhohpd.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/1602%20Osage%20static%20for%20Alfred/osage%20static%20for%20Alfred%20-%2020%20von%2020_zpsm9jtwhp4.jpg)
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Wow Simon, those are beautiful bows as usual! Sir you are an artist:)
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Beautiful work for sure, 2 very sweet bows. :)
Pappy
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Very fine work Simon, you did a good job wrestling those two into shape
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Wow ! Very nice bows & very nice pics.
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Neat to see them pictured side by side from stave blanks to finished bows, you certainly got two beauties out of those. They look great as a similar yet somewhat different version of one another. Cool project Simon.
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More sweet statics from Simon from Bavaria! Excellent work, as usual.
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Inspiring work as always Simon.
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Your work in impeccable! Always clean, perfect tiller, and sweet finish work. Makes me want to build some just like them.
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Super nice work as always. Great job.
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Nice work again Simon. 8)
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Excellent showing on what is possible.Sweeeeet!!!!!You like those statics don't ya.Your detail to me is second to none and thanks for taking the time to show it.I'm sure it took some time to get them aligned and hardly any scorching.I'm on a snake osage here too that needed a little heat to tame into a future bow.
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Thank you for sharing. Amazing!
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Always enjoy seeing your work Simson. Two beauties for sure.
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Always a pleasure to see.
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inspiring beautifull bows , good tiller and fine workmanship...thanks for showing us
dave
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Excellent, great work
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very nice sir
Hans
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Thank you Gentlemen!
I really appreciate all your nice compliments.
I can't wait to work on the second bow, but have little time. This project have to wait a bit, but I like to see how little wood is necessary to increase the drawweight a good amount
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Beautiful pair of bows (as usual!), love the attention to detail on the leatherwork, nice folded edges and even stitching. It bugs me whe I see a lovely bow with wonky stitching on the grip ::)
Del
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The little one is, for me, picture perfect. Clever idea to show commonality/differences of a sister pair that have quite different specs.
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They both are really nice.
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Very nice bows.
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Excellent craftsmanship as usual! They both look fast!
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Very beautiful! I always study your work closely, and have learned a lot reading your post and dissecting your pictures. Thanks!
Patrick
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Looking good Simon, thanks for posting the build pics too, always love seeing that