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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lee Lobbestael on February 14, 2017, 05:49:19 am

Title: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 14, 2017, 05:49:19 am

Here's a BBO I just finished up. I don't usually post my bows but I asked a lot of questions about this one and you guys were a lot of help. It also turned out nicer than most of my boss. It is 64" ntn and 48#@28". I did a little wood burningbelow the handle and finished it with wipe on satin poly. No stain.  It holds about 3/4" of reflex after being unbiased for a bit. Really a smooth shooting bow. I know the tiller isn't perfect but it has a few hundred shots through it and send to be doing fine and I don't want to lose more weight. (http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_205906_zpskvvykw2s.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_205906_zpskvvykw2s.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_205919_zpsdvhpsydc.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_205919_zpsdvhpsydc.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_205943_zpsdzfwsjer.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_205943_zpsdzfwsjer.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210003_zpsiswiqeeg.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210003_zpsiswiqeeg.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210010_zpsk8vzuobh.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210010_zpsk8vzuobh.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210043_zpsirqa2cvf.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210043_zpsirqa2cvf.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210131_zpsoilpqjqx.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210131_zpsoilpqjqx.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210240_zpszrojqnmm.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210240_zpszrojqnmm.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210331_zpsat4l9z3m.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210331_zpsat4l9z3m.jpg.html)(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah298/llobbes1/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210813_zpsdegz15dh.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/llobbes1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170213_210813_zpsdegz15dh.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 14, 2017, 05:51:45 am

Bows not boss and unbraced not unbiased! Auto correct

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Del the cat on February 14, 2017, 05:57:08 am

Sweet  :)
Del

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: selfbow joe on February 14, 2017, 06:35:56 am

Very nice work

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: bjrogg on February 14, 2017, 07:05:16 am

Really nice bow Lee. Very cute baby too.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 14, 2017, 07:26:51 am

Thank you! He is a busy guy! It was everything I could do to get a few pictures without him taking off with my bow😀

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Stick Bender on February 14, 2017, 07:40:15 am

Sweet nice looking bow !

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: lauderw55 on February 14, 2017, 07:43:51 am

Looks awesome buddy

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: rps3 on February 14, 2017, 07:51:08 am

Nice.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: upstatenybowyer on February 14, 2017, 07:51:58 am

Beautiful work. That kid looks like a potential bowyer to me. See the way he's eyeing that bow?  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 14, 2017, 08:01:43 am

Thanks guys! Yeah Orrin is sitting there thinking, seriously?! He piked it twice and still came in under weight?!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Redhand on February 14, 2017, 08:19:34 am

Nice bow!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Bob W. on February 14, 2017, 08:20:50 am

Nice bow and cute little guy!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: osage outlaw on February 14, 2017, 08:29:45 am

Great looking bow!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 14, 2017, 08:47:34 am

Thank you guys! I don't usually do the pistol grip style handle but I tried it and I actually really like it.  My hand send to fit right in

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Stixnstones on February 14, 2017, 09:52:10 am

I like everything about it.. great work

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Pappy on February 14, 2017, 10:08:07 am

Looks mighty good to me, nice work, love the burning you did. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Stoner on February 14, 2017, 10:23:00 am

That's Sweet....The bow also! John

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 14, 2017, 10:41:16 am

Thank you

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Hans H on February 14, 2017, 11:21:06 am

Looks good to me, like it
Hans

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: bluegill68 on February 14, 2017, 12:47:49 pm

Lee,

It looks great, how about some details on dimensions.

Width of the Osage, thickness, Did you pre-taper the Osage? I am going to attempt my first BBO in the near future.

Thanks Sean

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: mikekeswick on February 14, 2017, 01:06:26 pm

Nice artwork on it , you have got that deer just right :) ......and it is a great bow too :)

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 14, 2017, 01:27:04 pm

Thanks guys.  Bluegill I didn't taper the bamboo but I flattened it to 1/8" on my father in laws jointer. It is 1-1/2" wide and tapers to 3/8" tips.  The osage I think I tapered from 1/2" to 9/16" at the tips prior to gluing. I used  tb3 because the unibond I ordered was half set up when I opened it

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Springbuck on February 15, 2017, 01:05:48 pm

Really good, Lee, esp. at the shorter length.  I bet it is a snappy little shooter.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Aaron H on February 15, 2017, 02:51:48 pm

Very nice Bbo, you did great

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 16, 2017, 08:10:37 am

Thanks guys.  It started out at 68" tip to tip and I ended up piking it twice

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: BowEd on February 16, 2017, 08:34:24 am

Very nice D/R bow first off.Great burn true to life art work.Your whole set up is very nice with the quiver and arrows too.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage d/r
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on February 16, 2017, 09:21:14 am

Thank you I made the quiver a few years ago and is held up great through done rough treatment