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dismount
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how narrow is too narrow on Osage?
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December 29, 2008, 11:45:19 pm »
I need some feedback from you all on a left over osage stave peice from a bow I built. its 68'' long 1 inch wide but narrows to 3/4 inch in the center, with 3'' thick on belly side. Can I make a 40# bow from this? Do I need to frrench fry the belly to stop bad set? I thought about making a round belly bow like a ELB. Any thoughts?
I just don't know if it would be worth getting yellow dust all over my wifes car in the garage
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Justin Snyder
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Re: how narrow is too narrow on Osage?
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December 30, 2008, 12:12:19 am »
It is
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worth making dust. With that length you can easily make a #40 bow out of a 1" wide stave. Now go make a mess in the garage.
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Brian D. Mo.
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December 30, 2008, 12:24:53 am »
Find Patb's "Sliver" bow...you can still make a serious hunter from that piece ifn your careful....Brian
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Pat B
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Re: how narrow is too narrow on Osage?
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December 30, 2008, 12:38:02 am »
It really doesn't take much osage to make a good bow of hunting weight. Osage doesn't mind a rounded belly but a more rectangular cross section with a slight rounded belly will be more stable.
Leave the handle area a bit thicker since it is the narrowest area. You don't need 68" either to make the weight. Pat
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dismount
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December 30, 2008, 01:01:24 am »
Thanks fellers, I don't know what i'd do without ya. Should I temper the belly? Phil
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sailordad
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Re: how narrow is too narrow on Osage?
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December 30, 2008, 01:01:36 am »
heck i'm attemping a osage bow from a piece thats about the same width but a little shorter,like 10" or so shorter.
go for it,osage is precious to some,like me,so waste not want not.use it up,if nothing else its always good practice.
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i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
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Pat B
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December 30, 2008, 01:23:21 am »
I tempered the belly on the bow I posted with the tiger stripe backing. I think it works better on wood that is less compression strong but it also works on osage.
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George Tsoukalas
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Re: how narrow is too narrow on Osage?
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December 30, 2008, 09:46:02 am »
I made my daughter a bow a few years ago with about that those dimensions. I got about 22# at 21 inch out of it. I ended up reflexing the las 6 inches or so. Jawge
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FlintWalker
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Re: how narrow is too narrow on Osage?
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December 30, 2008, 12:25:16 pm »
1" wide is plenty for a hunting weight bow. I believe if you cut it down to around 64" and temper the belly, you could easily get 50# out of it and not have much set either. A little osage goes a long way.
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adb
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Re: how narrow is too narrow on Osage?
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December 30, 2008, 12:36:18 pm »
Go for it. At the very least, it should make an excellent kids bow. Narrowest I've gone is 1.25", but I know 1" is plenty. Osage is wonder wood, and can take very narrow dimensions. Other than ipe, it is the best when narrow.
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dismount
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December 30, 2008, 07:50:16 pm »
Thanks everybody, I'll start on the bow after Okie1 sends me a pic. I'll post a pic when and if it becomes a bow. Mrs. Dismount is reading this and is not a happy camper. Hey "guys"this is Mrs Dismount aka" the boss" I am glad Dismount has to guys to talk with but it would sure help me if you could also encourage him to clean up all the yellow dust !!!!!
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sailordad
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December 30, 2008, 08:54:41 pm »
that aint dust,thats memories and oh yea its also parts of a stave that didnt contain a bow.
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i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd
FlintWalker
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December 30, 2008, 10:49:27 pm »
Whatever it is, it makes neon boogers if you breath enough of it
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sailordad
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December 30, 2008, 11:11:54 pm »
i never take that much time and analyze my boogies
just pick em and flick em
let the one that it hits figure out whats in it
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i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd
Pat B
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December 31, 2008, 12:20:57 am »
Boy, you guys sure don't know how to act in the presents of a lady.
Welcome Mrs. Dismount! You'll have to excuse the boys. They don't get to see too many ladies here on PA so their manners are a bit rusty. Pat
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