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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #30 on: August 12, 2011, 09:56:07 am »
I agree, that's looking real nice Bub.  Good job.

George
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #31 on: August 12, 2011, 01:25:44 pm »
Looks good! Keep up the good work :D

Josh
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #32 on: August 12, 2011, 01:26:45 pm »
down the home stretch now bubby. looks really nice.
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #33 on: August 12, 2011, 02:11:53 pm »
thank's guy's, glad to finally get to work it some more,

pappy it's 64" ntn, the string's on the handle and i'll leave it unless it just slaps the hell outta me, Bub
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #34 on: August 15, 2011, 08:24:48 pm »
I got about 50 arrows thru her today, sucker really flings an arrow, and fast to, the string's off center abit so i used that as the arrow pass side, suprising enough it didn't slap me once,gonna glue some leather on to fill out the grip, narrow the tips a bit and do the finish soon as i get some more arrows thru her, still 'bout 70# but a smooth draw, i'll post some more pics when it's done, Bub
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #35 on: August 15, 2011, 11:20:18 pm »
Looking forward to the finished pics! ;D

Josh
my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

Josh Vance  Netarts OR. (Tillamook)

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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #36 on: August 16, 2011, 09:29:39 pm »
here'a a pic of the leather grip build up and the kind of groups that I'm getting with the first hundred arrows thru her at 20 yds, this bow shoots real nice, Bub
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #37 on: August 16, 2011, 11:53:41 pm »
Nice job on that handle and great shooting.  I really like the look of that leather, almost looks like wood rings. Finish her up and post that money shot. :)

George
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #38 on: August 25, 2011, 09:39:21 pm »
finally got her done, here it is, Bub







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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree {new pics}
« Reply #39 on: August 25, 2011, 09:41:28 pm »
Beautiful work Bub, I love it.   George
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree, finished with pics
« Reply #40 on: August 25, 2011, 09:43:39 pm »
thank' George, that texas osage is realy something, Bub
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree, finished with pics
« Reply #41 on: August 25, 2011, 10:33:54 pm »
Sweet Jesus bubby, really nice bow there and 70# to boot :o think I just got a hernia....very nicely done sir.
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree, finished with pics
« Reply #42 on: August 26, 2011, 12:35:04 am »
nice bow that aught to be a deer killer

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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree, finished with pics
« Reply #43 on: August 26, 2011, 07:25:02 am »
thank's George, Rich, Ken, gotta tell ya that osage can spoil a guy, really nice to work,the only thing that kept me from finnishing it sooner was my damn wrist's, bub
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Re: started an osage bow it's on the tree, finished with pics
« Reply #44 on: August 26, 2011, 09:58:43 am »
I have bandsaw envy. What size is that? Looks perfect for cutting down staves as you have here.
Also with those mild recurves, how do you keep them from pulling out when tillering? Im about to start a gum bow with slightly more recurve in it than yours and the tips are alreday pulling out without being tillered at all!
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