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Offline BrokenArrow

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My first Un-backed Osage Orange Bow
« on: March 27, 2015, 03:24:10 pm »
Here is my first un-backed osage orange bow I call Hunter.
It was 60 inches long to start but I re-tillered it down to 55 1/2 inches.
56# @ 24 inches.
16.85 ounces
1 5/8 at fades
1 1/4 wide handle that is 5/8 thick
I made my own B-55 16 strand string an boy does it stretch
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My first Un-backed Osage Orange Bow
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2015, 03:27:48 pm »
She's looking pretty good although she looks stiff just above and below the handle.
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Offline bow101

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Re: My first Un-backed Osage Orange Bow
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2015, 03:37:31 pm »
I'm with Pat on that one, she's a wee bit stiff in that area.
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Offline sleek

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Re: My first Un-backed Osage Orange Bow
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2015, 03:56:15 pm »
Your hinged bottom limb just at the start of the reflexed tip. Unless that is character there before hand?
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Offline half eye

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Re: My first Un-backed Osage Orange Bow
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2015, 04:00:56 pm »
got to agree with with PatB, looks a bit stiff in the middle 12" or so of the bow and the outer limbs are working harder than they need to.
rich
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