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Offline Sasquatch

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2012, 11:23:36 am »
Really nice bow.  That looks like a flawless piece of Osage.  I like the sharp tips.

Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2012, 11:44:55 am »
That is a beauty. That many pounds out of a 58" bow with that draw length is amazing. Good piece of Osage. Thanks for sharing.

Offline Keenan

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2012, 11:47:48 am »
Simson , your work is very impressive. Great looking profile and tiller

Offline coaster500

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2012, 12:52:23 pm »
Great bow!!!!

Needs a name though????   

Maybe Hammer!!!!!! 

80#s!!!!  Ouch!!!!!
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Offline killir duck

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2012, 12:57:25 pm »
cool bow that bend is awsome
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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2012, 12:59:40 pm »
now THAT is a beautiful bow....nice lines, you've sure got an eye for practical beauty.

Steam bending of the bow at the handle is a puzzle to me ...If you wouldn't mind me askin...how'd ya do that?
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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2012, 02:21:58 pm »
beautifully done, simson. your bows are an inspiration to all. and 80# on a recurve! thats quite a draw weight!
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2012, 02:31:09 pm »
Wow, that bow has a beautiful profile...
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 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2012, 02:34:37 pm »
Great bow!
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2012, 02:34:48 pm »
You make some gorgeous bows man. Definitely got the most out of that piece of wood. I don't think I saw this on PP so I'm glad you posted it here. Thanks for sharing!

Offline adb

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #25 on: December 01, 2012, 02:49:30 pm »
Nice Bow!!! 80# though??! Phew! Betcha it's a pull gettin' that back! Shorter bows always feel heavier. Your tiller is super. Much handshock? Did you want that much draw weight for something specific? Moose, elk maybe?

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2012, 02:54:14 pm »
You can take moose and elk with lower weight. 45-50 is just fine.
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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2012, 02:56:55 pm »
You can take moose and elk with lower weight. 45-50 is just fine.

Yes... I know. I'm just asking what he had in mind for the weight.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #28 on: December 01, 2012, 03:45:55 pm »
80# @ 28"... Now that is worth pullin'  ;D
I'll bet that would cut through even a politician's tough hide :laugh:
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Offline el-hattab

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Re: Osage hunting bow 80#/28"
« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2012, 03:54:25 pm »
Elegant design. I especially appreciate the fades and the triangular levers. There's just something really pleasing to the eye with this bow- you must have nailed some golden ratio somewhere in there 'cause I just can't stop checkin her out : ) *inspired*
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