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Offline TimothyR

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My first selfbow (Osage)
« on: March 14, 2016, 12:33:05 am »
This is my first selfbow and I like it a lot. It shoot really good and is a blast.  It's Osage, 66 t2t 45#@29" yew tips and arrow rest. With an Elk wrap and cork built up handle.  It got a little bit of snake on the top limb. Just under 1 1/4" at its widest. Thanks to Hunterbob for all the help!  And the guys on the trad. This is my plan A. Now on to B!  Any feed back on it is greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking. Tim
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2016, 02:42:02 am »
Well done that man :)
I'd say the upper limb is a tad weak in the inner 1/3. Maybe easing off the lower limb just a whisker will balance it up a bit (it's right that the lower is a bit stiffer)
Yew is an interesting choice for the tips as it is a bit soft, but I can see how that will work to provide a good surface for the string that will bed in.
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BTW... don't you hate the way the camera will focus on the background and not on the thing that is plumb centre of the picture? >:( Photographing bows can be a nightmare.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2016, 03:33:19 am »
Not too shabby at all for your first bow!

Del is right though about the tiller. But just to be sure could you post a braced and unbraced picture of your bow.

Looks like you used super glue on your handle wrap. I've made that kind of mistake with leather before. Next time try contact cement or a little elmers glue. The contact cement will hold it great.

Patrick
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Offline sieddy

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2016, 05:25:21 am »
Fantastic job mate. That bow looks great- you must be well chuffed!  :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2016, 07:19:15 am »
Not bad for a first, your second should be outstanding!
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Offline Redhand

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2016, 08:33:15 am »
Nice bow. Good job on your first bow.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2016, 08:45:25 am »
Wish my first would have turned out that good. Might have took a year to year and a half of learning curve from where I am now.  Arvin
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2016, 08:58:11 am »
Looks pretty good. It is far better than my first. Very impressive.

Just check to see if the bow is balanced by drawing and noting if the bottom limb tips toward you or if the handle pressure seems uneven.

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Offline BowEd

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2016, 10:21:21 am »
Looks pretty good especially your first.Better than mine too.Don't see the unbraced profile though.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2016, 11:45:45 am »
Nice work Tim! Keep at er
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Offline TimothyR

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2016, 11:47:26 am »
Thanks guys.  I'll get an  unbraced pic up ASAP. Patrick I did use contact cement for the handle but I did make the mistake of putting the handle wrap on before the true oil.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2016, 11:55:26 am »
Hey Tim, great job!! Do you feel the addiction?  ;D
I'm happy to see you get it finished and betting the next one is much simpler. Those first ones can be a bearcat. I know mine was.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2016, 12:58:14 am »
Quote from: TimothyR on March 14, 2016, 11:47:26 am
Thanks guys.  I'll get an  unbraced pic up ASAP. Patrick I did use contact cement for the handle but I did make the mistake of putting the handle wrap on before the true oil.

Sorry about that bud.. Yup the Tru oil goes on then the wrap. Tru oil is also a protectant,  even though you are going to add a wrap always put some finish on the handle.

By the way,  the bow is really nice! Especially for your first.

Patrick
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Offline phyankord

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Re: My first selfbow (Osage)
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2016, 01:07:19 am »
how do you tip a bow like that?
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