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Offline Del the cat

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Del's First Osage
« on: August 14, 2011, 01:36:53 pm »
This is a lot of firsts for me, so be gentle with me.
First Osage.
First spliced billets.
First static recurve.
I shot it for the first time today and it still needs some final tweaking and I may add a leather grip, the arrow pass has been relieved by an extra 1/8" to match my arrows a bit better and I adjusted the string grooves and nocking point. She shoots pretty well (better than me!)
Once it's all finished I'll sign it and name it 'Texas' from whence the billets came (thanks George).
47# @ 28", I'm aiming for 45# so I've got a few pounds to play with.
64" ntn, with a short grip in Del style :D, with the heel of my left hand overflowing onto the curve of the fade. No arrow shelf and not much cut away at the arrow pass, all a tad ELB ;).



I guess my splice isn't too shabby for a first attempt (to be honest the other side isn't as good :'(), the last pic is upside down, so slight cut away for the arrow pass is bottom right.

I'm very impressed with Osage, although it did give me a few splinters and couple of worrying moments. Very different to Yew but great to work and it certainly loves the scraper.
Del
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 02:07:07 pm »
You did a great job on your series of "firsts" Del! Well done!!!  8)
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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2011, 02:49:03 pm »
Golden  :)

Did the Osage bug bite ya? You jonesing for more?
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2011, 03:27:22 pm »
Yup I got Yeller fever ;D.
I couldn't believe how bright the sawdust was comin' off my badsaw, it was like the sherbet we had as kids. (No I didn't taste it ::))
The term 'Jonesing' gets lost in translation, but presumably means fishing or scroungeing? I did a trade for some Yew, which is in short supply, I'm jealous of that huge haul of Osage that Osage Outlaw hauled out... mind there was a few day hard labour involved. (It was too far for me to go and help!)
Del
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2011, 03:44:24 pm »
Del, "jonesing" is the same as withdrawals...as in addictions!
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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2011, 03:45:03 pm »
Del....jonesing means to crave something badly like a smoker needs his cigarette or a drug addict needing his drug ;)  sounds like you are. This might help ya,I just harvested almost 20 staves worth o yeller wood yesterday  >:D and I want more :laugh:
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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2011, 03:56:51 pm »
Del,
     That splice is "purfect" and that tiller looks really well done, maybe ya can see better than me :o really a very nice bow, just like your others, sir 8)
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 04:43:33 pm »
You da man Del!  Looks good!
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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2011, 04:44:56 pm »
Well done Del! Osage or not, its a sharp bow.
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2011, 05:01:54 pm »
Nice Del, I especially admire your splice!  Myself, I dabble with other bow woods but, osage is my mainstay.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2011, 05:13:42 pm »
Wow! That really is a super bow, Del. Great tiller. Jawge
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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2011, 05:40:05 pm »
Thanks for the comments guys. Here's a close up of my short style grip, it's more comfortable than it looks honest :).

Del
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2011, 05:54:36 pm »
Lovely Del.  Your first splice is better than my last of many.  You did that wood proud.  Full draw looks perfect to me.  I've been anxious for you to post since that teaser pic you sent.  It was worth the wait. ;D

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Offline druid

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2011, 05:55:50 pm »
Totaly good bow Del!
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Offline dbb

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Re: Del's First Osage
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2011, 06:32:48 pm »
Looking good Del...the bow i mean ;D

/Mikael
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