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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Osage bow
« on: July 02, 2009, 08:58:15 pm »
this bow was started a good 2 years ago.

not much of a fan of unbacked Osage,, so she got some silk ;)

61 1/2" ntn, 73# @ 26", Osage overlays and Jute grip







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Re: Osage bow
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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 09:06:31 pm »
good stuff...i like the fade under the handle...nice work

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 09:20:15 pm »
thanks,

here's the rest







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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 09:23:54 pm »
hm...i might be into trading a yew stave for some of that guava you make into such nice bows...

how's it work/cost to send staves from vancouver island to hawaii?

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2009, 10:34:12 pm »
Hi,  It looks like a sweet bow.  I suspect the silk backing was totally unnecessary, but it sure looks good.    Ron
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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2009, 10:44:09 pm »
I like the way the limbs contrast.  One is nice and straight and the other is all snakey.  Great work.

Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2009, 11:43:37 pm »
Thanks guys, yep the silk is just for looks  ;)
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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2009, 11:46:49 pm »
Always  like your bows and this one is no exception.  Beautiful sky in the background.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2009, 11:59:49 pm »
Excellent work, Manny. Very nicely done. Jawge
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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2009, 12:08:19 am »
Beautiful bow Manny, I love them snakey ones.
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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2009, 06:06:21 am »
Good looking bow,got to love Osage. :)
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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2009, 07:59:06 am »
Not much a fan of unbacked osage? Well Manny you hurt my feelings man. ;D Course I never made one of those behemouth pound bows either.  ;)

looks real swell boy. Profile is cool.BTW those shorts make your but look big.

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Re: Osage bow
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2009, 09:20:13 am »
That's a nice snaky bow, I like it.
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