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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: redhillwoods on January 27, 2018, 12:19:15 pm

Title: Osage Short Bow
Post by: redhillwoods on January 27, 2018, 12:19:15 pm

This bow came from a small Osage branch a few minutes from my house. The stave had a sharp bend which I centred the bow from which set the handle back 3-4". I made it #26 but it was grossly overdrawn by someone who didn't know better. I re-tillered it down to #20 to even it out and it shoots quite quickly.
#20 @ 21"  52"ntn.

Title: Re: Osage Short Bow
Post by: kbear on January 27, 2018, 03:07:13 pm

"it was grossly overdrawn by someone who didn't know better" just made me cringe! Yet there is little sign of string follow. Amazing. Osage, you truly are king!

Nice lil bow mate. Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Osage Short Bow
Post by: BowEd on January 27, 2018, 03:23:28 pm

Good job of tillering those type of reflexed bows.Nice little bow there.

Title: Re: Osage Short Bow
Post by: upstatenybowyer on January 27, 2018, 07:08:10 pm

Nice job redhill. Perfect for ambushing small game.  (SH) (B)

Title: Re: Osage Short Bow
Post by: Philipp A on January 27, 2018, 07:40:20 pm

nice short bow! what arrow weight are you shooting with it? have you measured the speed?

Title: Re: Osage Short Bow
Post by: bjrogg on January 27, 2018, 07:56:55 pm

Nice compact bow. Should be fun
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Osage Short Bow
Post by: JWMALONE on January 27, 2018, 08:46:40 pm

Very nice. Maybe ill get there one day.

Title: Re: Osage Short Bow
Post by: osage outlaw on January 28, 2018, 08:38:35 am

Very nice!

Title: Re: Osage Short Bow
Post by: M2A on January 28, 2018, 08:55:32 am

Nice Save after the overdraw :)
Mike