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Offline tetaxidermy

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First osage
« on: January 06, 2010, 09:18:44 pm »
This is my fist osage bow, 66" ntn flipped the tips some sanded no finish yet 45lbs. at 28, my draw is a little longer but have my tiller tree set to 28. Let me know how the tiller looks pointers are very welcome. thanks.[/img]
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Offline Keenan

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Re: First osage
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 09:45:48 pm »
That looks like it's going to be a nice character bow. Nice tiller

Offline sulphur

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Re: First osage
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 09:46:52 pm »
looks great!! top limb looks a little stiff mid limb.  there may be a knot of something i don't see though.  great first one.  enjoy it!!

Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: First osage
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 09:47:22 pm »
Looks pretty good to me.
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Offline tetaxidermy

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Re: First osage
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2010, 09:53:10 pm »
It does have a knot mid limb, thanks for the good words I was hoping it was ok, shoots like a dream.
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Offline longbowhntr

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Re: First osage
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2010, 10:02:39 pm »
Hey Eric looking pretty good. I agree with sulphur, top limb looks a little stiff. How much longer is the top limb than the bottom or is it just my eyes?

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Offline tetaxidermy

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Re: First osage
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2010, 10:11:48 pm »
It does look longer but they measure the same.
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Offline Okie

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Re: First osage
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2010, 10:53:13 pm »
You said it shoots like a dream... good dream or bad dream?  ;D From the looks of it, a good dream. Is this your first bow or just your first "Osage" bow, you done a good job on it fer sure. I do agree with the others about the top limb though.
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Offline woodstick

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Re: First osage
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2010, 10:54:31 pm »
not bad looks fine maybe top limb a little stiff.
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Offline zeNBowyer

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Re: First osage
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2010, 10:57:37 pm »
That's  real  nice  work on osage:)
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Offline tetaxidermy

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Re: First osage
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2010, 11:20:41 pm »
First osage 5th bow third shooter.
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Offline tetaxidermy

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Re: First osage
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2010, 11:27:51 pm »
Might put a few more scrapes on top limb, but shoots great, weight is pretty close to where I want. This forum makes the learning curve a lot easier. Thanks to all.
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Offline Little John

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Re: First osage
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2010, 05:38:45 am »
Good looking osage bow, congrats and enjoy.     Kenneh
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Offline Pappy

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Re: First osage
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2010, 05:47:38 am »
Good looking bow,nice character,Congrats. The top dose look a little stiff like others have said but with knotty Osage you can't always get a smooth bend all the way through,you just have to deal with it the best you can,and looks like you did. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First osage
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2010, 11:03:26 am »
Excellent! Very nicely done. Jawge
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