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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: organic_archer on August 12, 2021, 12:24:32 pm

Title: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: organic_archer on August 12, 2021, 12:24:32 pm: Hello everyone. Been cranking out the longbows, but managed to slip in an osage Comanche Horsebow (inspired but not historical replica). I got the design inspiration from a Comanche bowyer I saw online who was carrying on the traditions passed down to him. He was making some beautiful flat-limbed bendy handle bows at about 48" length, so that's what I went with!

The rawhide backing had a really cool pattern on it that looks a lot like sacred geometry. This bow isn't being stretched to the max. Definitely could've taken it out to 23-24", but the sub-max draw was for the peace of mind that it'll last the customer a lifetime. It came from a really nice piece of osage that had about 1" of natural reflex to start and held all of it. I'm blown away by how much power can be generated by these little things. Close-up and shooting videos on my Instagram @correyhawk for anyone who wants to see those.

Had to get this one out the door, so I didn't take too many photos. Thanks for looking! Hope you all have a great weekend.

Comanche Inspired Horsebow
62# at 21" draw
48" overall length
Rawhide backing
Buckskin grip w/ stacked leather buildup
14 strand D97 Flemish w/ B55 padded loops

9 matching target arrows
Half are Chundoo, Half are Doug Fir
6" turkey tail fletching
Self nocks
Arti-sinew binding

(https://i.imgur.com/BZ9TtD2.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WECYirZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/GpB4Ti3.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/A99eN5q.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/RwYCn9z.jpg)
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: bassman211 on August 12, 2021, 01:21:16 pm: Made quite a few of those over the years. Nice job on your bow, and arrows. Their style of quiver,and bow pouch would go nice with your bow ,and arrows.
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: superdav95 on August 12, 2021, 01:42:09 pm: Very nice looking bow. Such a compact size too.
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: Morgan on August 12, 2021, 09:20:37 pm: Another awesome bow from you!
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: Gimlis Ghost on August 12, 2021, 10:24:38 pm: Reminds me of something Teddy Roosevelt was quoted as saying. He said that he'd seen an Indian using what he described as a "child sized bow" put an arrow completely through the body of an Elk.
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: Fox on August 13, 2021, 10:49:50 am: your bows are always simplistic in the most perfect way ;) super pretty :)
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: eastcreekarchery on August 13, 2021, 12:30:22 pm: Quote from: organic_archer on August 12, 2021, 12:24:32 pm
I got the design inspiration from a Comanche bowyer I saw online who was carrying on the traditions passed down to him.

Awesome bow. Who is the Comanche bowyer?
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: StickMark on August 14, 2021, 10:00:13 pm: The rawhide has the 'end look' that I like to see for that type of backing, smooth, with character. I always enjoy seeing your work. The presentation of photos make me want to up my game in that regard.
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: BowEd on August 15, 2021, 09:55:23 am: A deadly tough little stick there.Love the natural varigated look of the rawhide on it.
Oh yes like the shafts and fletching that go with it too.
PS.....A brain tan quiver with that set up would round that set up out.
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: burchett.donald on August 15, 2021, 06:02:31 pm: Excellent craftsmanship...Have shot and built quite a few bows in the short 40's inch category hanging around under "half eye's" tutorage...They are the pistols vs the rifles of bows...They pack a punch and take some getting used to...As said a Horse Bow, shot in close contact...That must have been a real rush! Excellent representation...
Don
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: Stixnstones on August 15, 2021, 09:30:45 pm: Very cool lil stik, bet it packs a punch...
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: organic_archer on August 16, 2021, 02:03:09 pm: Thank you for the words of encouragement everyone. Very much appreciated!

Eastcreek- I saw several videos with the same bowyer and unfortunately they never revealed his name. He was building for the Comanche National Museum.
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: Will B on August 16, 2021, 04:04:45 pm: That’s a powerful/beautiful osage stick! Excellent craftsmanship and finish work.
How do you like the turkey tail fletchings on your arrows? They look amazing. I’ve always used primary turkey wing feathers for my fletchings but I have a pile of tails I could turn into fletchings.
Thanks for posting your work here. Will
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: Del the cat on August 17, 2021, 03:14:50 am: Very handsome work, love that rawhide finish.
I'll bet that punches out an arrow, nice to see a shorty at a heavy weight... good illustration of musculature used when drawing a bow.
Nice photos
Del
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: organic_archer on August 17, 2021, 10:01:36 pm: Thanks Del! (SH)

Will - tail feathers are growing on me. They grind easily and always look really clean and straight on the shafts. They're soft, but still seem to hold up great!
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: simson on August 18, 2021, 03:23:03 am: Very nice set! And good photos.
What's the weight of the arrows?
Title: Re: Comanche Inpsired Osage Horse Bow - 62# at 21"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 18, 2021, 02:39:37 pm: very nice I like the short ones,, they can have great cast too,, :)