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Offline Dvshunter

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Osage Selfbow
« on: November 22, 2012, 04:53:05 pm »
I finished this one a while ago but never posted it because of the lack of a good camera.  Anyway, here are some more cell phone pics.

The bow itself is osage with a few sapwood rings left on for looks.  The tips overlays are zebrawood, and the handle wrap is hemp courage soaked in ca glue.

 

 


 

 

 
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2012, 04:54:03 pm »
The bow is 48in. Ntn and pulls 23@23. I pulled it back pretty far to insure its safety for kids. There is a nice crack in one limb, but it is not a big deal. 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline rps3

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2012, 05:19:52 pm »
That is a fine looking selfbow, I hope it gets plenty of use.

Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2012, 06:11:45 pm »
Sweet!  I just finished a couple of kid's bows and I have a new found respect for people who tiller them....  Good looking bow.
Howard
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2012, 09:23:01 pm »
Awesome. Love those little bows.

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2012, 12:59:18 am »
There's a lucky kid :)  Nice work
Greg
I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.

Offline hunterbob

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2012, 01:23:11 am »
NICE.. I just made a BL molly .LOL. That came in way under weight like only 25 pounds . I only missed by 25 pounds LOL. but I did it all up red white and blue . I will be giving that to a youngster to.

Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2012, 06:47:53 pm »
Another great looking bow Dave!
I like how you are leaving the sapwood on some of your osage bows. How hard is it chasing the ring of sapwood..?

Offline JonW

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2012, 07:30:47 pm »
That full draw pic is priceless. Good for you.

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2012, 08:16:47 pm »
LOVE IT!!

Scott

Offline lesken2011

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2012, 12:22:14 am »
Nice job on that one! Your model has great form. It looks like it fits him just right!!
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2012, 02:00:06 am »
Good work.. Love that pic of the little one  ;)

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Offline steve b.

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Re: Osage Selfbow
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2012, 02:39:08 am »
I like everything about that bow.