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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mikekeswick on June 28, 2016, 01:25:45 pm

Title: Couple of osage bows
Post by: mikekeswick on June 28, 2016, 01:25:45 pm: I haven't posted any bows in ages so here are a couple I've just finished up. A pyramid and a flipped tip/recurve. Both are 45#@27. The pyramid shoots 10 gpp arrows at around 170 - 175 fps. It has self nocks, Samba deer antler inlaid arrowpass and textured leather grip. The recurve shoots 10gpp arrows at 175 - 180fps. It has deer antler overlays and the same deer inlaid arowpass and leather handle.

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Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: osage outlaw on June 28, 2016, 02:00:13 pm: Those are some smooth looking bows. Nice work!
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Post by: SLIMBOB on June 28, 2016, 02:18:15 pm: Like them both. Very nice Sir!
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Post by: Fred Arnold on June 28, 2016, 02:21:14 pm: Great looking bows Mike. What length are they?
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Post by: sieddy on June 28, 2016, 02:30:35 pm: Absolutely stunning bows mate! :)
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Post by: Dances with squirrels on June 28, 2016, 02:44:44 pm: Nice work. I like your style.
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Post by: Hans H on June 28, 2016, 03:08:24 pm: very nice bows, like it. Hans
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: Badger on June 28, 2016, 03:18:05 pm: Excellent bows, the bow I hold the broadhead record with is shooting about the same speed as these bows.
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: Knotty on June 28, 2016, 03:40:04 pm: Beautiful work, Osage sure looks like great wood, too bad I can't find any here in Brazil and it would be a rip off to import it from the States.
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: Badger on June 28, 2016, 04:04:31 pm: Quote from: Knotty on June 28, 2016, 03:40:04 pm
Beautiful work, Osage sure looks like great wood, too bad I can't find any here in Brazil and it would be a rip off to import it from the States.

Knotty, I don't know how old you are but I bet if uyou planted some there in about 15 years you might have some excellent bow wood. I would be curious how the rings would grow in Brazil.
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: wizardgoat on June 28, 2016, 04:28:01 pm: 2 very nice bows.
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: jeffp51 on June 28, 2016, 05:46:48 pm: Mike I really like the looks of those two bows. Osage is so nice to work and has such a nice color. You have a great touch.
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Post by: hunterbob on June 28, 2016, 05:54:37 pm: Wow you nailed both of those bows. Good work.
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Post by: BowEd on June 28, 2016, 05:55:51 pm: Nice looking tiller on those hedge sticks there.
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: Knotty on June 28, 2016, 06:07:53 pm: @Badger , I'm 16 (17 in December) ,
Well .. I mean .. I'll have wood for when I'm in my thirties... 😂
That's not a problem, we have family property in a country area,
was actually thinking of reforestation in one of the spots there, could plant trees and leave 'em there forever pretty much.

Now , the one million dollar question: Where the heck am I gonna find Osange Cuttings or propagating mediums here in Brazil?

Unless someone's kind enough to gift me some seeds? 😉
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: Badger on June 28, 2016, 07:16:37 pm: I might still have 100 seeds I haven't used. I will check. If not I am sure it would be no problem to round some up for you. They have a quick germination time and need to be moved to larger pots very quickly as they get root bound. Once they establish themselves I doubt you would ever have to water. You might want to stake and train them to grow straight. If they get too crooked you can simply cut them off and let a staight sucker take over. I usually get close to 100% germination, very easy to grow trees.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 28, 2016, 07:22:43 pm: very nice bows, thanks for posting the chrono results,, :)
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Post by: Badly Bent on June 28, 2016, 09:54:11 pm: Great looking osage bows and great performance stats too.
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Post by: Knotty on June 28, 2016, 10:01:51 pm: Amazing @Badger !

Thanks !
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 28, 2016, 10:33:03 pm: Those are real beauties! Nicely done. Jawge
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Post by: mwosborn on June 28, 2016, 10:44:29 pm: Very nice looking bows and impressive speeds.
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Post by: bubbles on June 28, 2016, 10:56:56 pm: Those are some sweet bows. Love those handles too.
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Post by: penderbender on June 29, 2016, 12:12:18 am: Great looking shooters! Really love those grips too!
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Post by: Mounter on June 29, 2016, 12:50:33 am: Sweet! I like everything about them.
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: Joec123able on June 29, 2016, 01:48:52 am: Quote from: Knotty on June 28, 2016, 03:40:04 pm
Beautiful work, Osage sure looks like great wood, too bad I can't find any here in Brazil and it would be a rip off to import it from the States.

That sucks, Osage is great and the bows made from it only get better with age, they turn from a yellow to a beautiful brownish orange honey color.
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: Del the cat on June 29, 2016, 03:23:08 am: Nice work Mike :)
Del
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: mikekeswick on June 29, 2016, 03:29:13 am: Knotty - trust me your thirties are just around the corner! Get some seeds sown! You can get osage seeds off ebay for not much at all. I've got some growing now but they don't seem too keen on our conditions...
Cheers guys.
The recurve is 62 ntn and the pyramid is 64ntn. I probably would have gone a little shorter if these were for me but they are for a customer so I tend to leave things a little less stressed for peace of mind. Still they perform plenty good enough. A little thud when shooting....but i'm a picky sod....;) and I've only been shooting my Turkish hornbow which has literally no handshock at all due to the short bending limbs. Anyway they are off to their new owner now and I hope he likes them.
I just realized I hadn't burnished the joint in the grip leather so they look a bit better now ;)
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: mikekeswick on June 29, 2016, 03:30:36 am: Cheers Del :)
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Post by: Pappy on June 29, 2016, 03:48:56 am: Very nice bows, just my style. ;)
Pappy
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Post by: Redhand on June 29, 2016, 07:14:20 am: Nice pair of bows. I really like the handles.
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Post by: Will B on June 29, 2016, 07:22:21 am: Two great looking bows. I love the use of antler on the tips and arrow pass. Great job!
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Post by: Stixnstones on June 29, 2016, 10:03:23 am: smmmooooothe lookin bows, nice work
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Post by: Swampman on June 29, 2016, 10:47:51 am: Both great looking bows. Love everything about them.
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Post by: Knotty on June 29, 2016, 11:09:10 am: Oh man, "Your 30's are right around the corner" ..
Stop scaring me people! 😅

But yeah, I'll see, if Badger sends me a few seeds , that's great, if not.. I'll have to buy them somewhere 😉
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Post by: simson on June 29, 2016, 02:40:44 pm: Absolut great bows! Flawless execution, congrats Mike.
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Post by: PaulN/KS on June 29, 2016, 05:03:05 pm: Beautiful pair of bows Sir.
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 30, 2016, 01:22:49 am: Beautiful work! Those are some impressive speeds. are the relexed at unbraced?
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: mikekeswick on June 30, 2016, 02:11:02 am: Thanks fellas :) They were fun to make.
Carson - when I chronoed them I wasn't expecting such good numbers. The pyramid sits dead straight and the recurves tips are slightly behind the handle, both had no heat treating.
Title: Re: Couple of osage bows
Post by: DuBois on June 30, 2016, 02:40:34 am: 2 beauties there bud. Are they sister staves?
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Post by: bowmo on June 30, 2016, 09:43:22 am: Lookin' good Mike.