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Title: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: burchett.donald on May 21, 2016, 06:10:40 pm
   Folks,
             This is a back split off a piece of nice Osage that "hunterbob" sent me 2 yrs. ago...The specs are 55"ntn,  51@24 or 54@25...Bottom limb had snake and roller coaster turns, made the limb look kinda wonky from the side, decide not to cook this one with a heat gun and just let it do it's thing...I have paint to put on yet and will let the recipient post that if he see's fit...This is going out to Rich "half eye" in appreciation for the scalloped Seneca replica he sent me...Thanks again Bob for the stave and Rich for the bow...
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Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: burchett.donald on May 21, 2016, 06:11:43 pm
more...
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Danzn Bar on May 21, 2016, 06:13:52 pm
Really nice Don,  unbraced and full draw pic says it all...
DBar
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Stick Bender on May 21, 2016, 06:33:11 pm
Nice looking bow like the charechter in it  nice & simple strait foward bow  perfect
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: ajooter on May 21, 2016, 06:39:42 pm
Awesome bow Don.  I wanna put some pins on my next bow. It looks like that bottom limb could come around a hair more.  Not much...im sure she spits an arrow!
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Thunder on May 21, 2016, 06:45:20 pm
That's a fine piece of work Don, looks great!

Cheers
Thunder
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: burchett.donald on May 21, 2016, 06:47:48 pm
 Thanks fella's, means a lot...
 Here's a test run, no silencers yet...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PieiNlquQqE
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Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: ajooter on May 21, 2016, 07:07:54 pm
Snappy as all get out!!  What the hell is up with your lawn....looks like astroturf for petes sake!!
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2016, 07:11:07 pm
Rich will love it!!!  8)  Cool little bow.
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: half eye on May 21, 2016, 07:40:35 pm
Damned Don, cant wait to get her in my grubby paws sir 8)....that is my kinda stick right there...dont change nothin on that baby, I looked at the video....aint nothin that quick less it's dead on the money. Be real proud to hunt that dog sir.
rich
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Traxx on May 21, 2016, 07:58:29 pm
Now thats a bow!!!!
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Traxx on May 21, 2016, 08:03:54 pm
If im seeing it correctly,it seems to be a bow of same width through the grip area,for several inches and then a straight taper to the tips,is that correct?Also,its hard by the pics and video,to judge how wide  and thick it is.Its kind of a weird little thing i do,to try to guess these things by the pics and see how close i am. ;)
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: H Rhodes on May 21, 2016, 08:21:23 pm
Awesome!  That is a sweet shooter.
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 21, 2016, 08:36:13 pm
Don that's a nice one!! I'm sure Half eye will love it. SHORT,BENDY,FAST.
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 21, 2016, 09:03:22 pm
very nice congrats :)
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: hunterbob on May 21, 2016, 09:23:55 pm
I like it Don . Looks like a snappy shooter. I am going to have to make some nocks like that. Can't believe it held all that reflex with no heat at all. Great job on that one don.
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: osage outlaw on May 21, 2016, 09:26:38 pm
Tiller looks great.  Nice work on that one.
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: burchett.donald on May 21, 2016, 09:30:15 pm
 Jeeesh guy's thank you for all the fine comments, makes it worth the effort for sure... :)
 Traxx, Your correct, middle third 1 1/8", tapering to 5/8'' nocks...
 Rich, soon as the lipstick is added she's coming to MI. sir...Glad you approve :)
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Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: burchett.donald on May 21, 2016, 09:37:45 pm
Thanks Bob...
Thanks Clint...

 I did use steam on a deflexed area in the bottom limb before tillering...
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Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Dvshunter on May 21, 2016, 09:39:19 pm
I agree with Bill. Says it all. I like the simple and effective.
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Traxx on May 21, 2016, 09:52:09 pm
HAHA,Thanxx.
I got the width right,but how bout the thickness,grip to tip?
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: burchett.donald on May 21, 2016, 09:59:21 pm
Traxx, Grip is 1/2" thick tapering to 3/8" near tip...
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Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Traxx on May 21, 2016, 10:19:00 pm
Im Good. ;)
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Badly Bent on May 21, 2016, 10:23:55 pm
Smooth tiller, nice unbraced reflex and interesting character, now thats a nice weapon. And looks exactly like what Rich likes to shoot. Nicely done Don.
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: burchett.donald on May 22, 2016, 08:28:53 am
 Thanks DVS...
 Thanks Greg,  left it slightly positive on the top, so much going on in the lower limb...Feels balanced and pretty smooth at this point...
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Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Stixnstones on May 22, 2016, 03:20:21 pm
very nice stick, buddy
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Aaron H on May 23, 2016, 07:35:37 am
Great shorty you got there, and that bend is killer.   Nice gloves too  ;)
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: burchett.donald on May 23, 2016, 11:09:41 am
 Thanks! Stix

 Yea Aaron, Gutshot thought they were cute also >:D, Lol...   Thanks for the compliment on the bend, done the best I could on that wonky roller coaster bottom limb, feels balanced...Adding some NA design paint now...
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Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 23, 2016, 01:16:12 pm
Looks good, Don. I like the handle to be just a tad bit stiff, like you have there.  That's my idea of a "bendy" bow!
Title: Re: 55" Osage bendy for a friend...
Post by: Mounter on May 23, 2016, 11:57:50 pm
NICE!!