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Offline Ifrit617

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Skinny little Osage number
« on: August 15, 2013, 08:42:57 pm »
Carved this bow up quickly the other day. Didn't measure a single thing on it, just carved till it bent and felt good. Finish is pure beeswax from a candle, which was a pain in the ass to put on and took longer than the whole bow did. Won't be doing that again. A bit of snake and a few drying checks make it complete.

Barely an inch wide at the handle it's 55" n2n and 41#@26. Dead flat after shooting, gains about .5" of reflex at rest. Absolutely zips an arrow and is real smooth and fun to shoot.

Jon
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2013, 08:45:19 pm »
Looks great! Nice tiller.  8)
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Offline Viking

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2013, 09:10:30 pm »
Very nice. I have a small piece, gives me ideas. BTW - started using odie's oil for all my finishes of both bows and arrows. Great product, food safe, one coat is all that is needed. All natural oil blend. Have been hunting for a solvent free alternative and very happy with the results
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2013, 09:12:46 pm »
Thanks for the tip on the Odie's oil, never heard of it, but may give it a shot!

Jon
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2013, 09:22:16 pm »
That is one sweeeeet bending bow there Jon, gotta be a shooter with that smooth tiller. Love seeing bows that bend
so flawlessly. Very nice.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2013, 10:05:27 pm »
Quote from: Badly Bent on August 15, 2013, 09:22:16 pm
That is one sweeeeet bending bow there Jon, gotta be a shooter with that smooth tiller. Love seeing bows that bend
so flawlessly. Very nice.

Thanks its smooth as butter.

Jon
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2013, 10:09:07 pm »
Amazing whatcha can get away with when you got a little bit of osage to play with.  Takes a little courage to go cold turkey and put down the measuring tools, only to trust your instincts and experience.  Obviously paid off in spades for you.  Great bow, Ifrit.

What's with that funny posture in the full draw shot?  You hustling something on Craigslist on the side?   ;)
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Offline JonW

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2013, 10:36:23 pm »
That's a real nice tiller Jon. Looks smooth from here.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2013, 10:43:35 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on August 15, 2013, 10:09:07 pm
Amazing whatcha can get away with when you got a little bit of osage to play with.  Takes a little courage to go cold turkey and put down the measuring tools, only to trust your instincts and experience.  Obviously paid off in spades for you.  Great bow, Ifrit.

What's with that funny posture in the full draw shot?  You hustling something on Craigslist on the side?   ;)

Lol nope my true full draw is 30" so to shoot with any type of accuracy at 25-26" I gotta contort my body a bit... Haha

Jon
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2013, 10:48:38 pm »
Sweet bow, Jon. Nice tiller!!
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Offline soy

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2013, 10:54:51 pm »
Nice bend ;)
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2013, 11:14:42 pm »
Nice bow Jon.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2013, 12:08:31 am »
That's a beauty.  I just did one with tips just like that for the bottom limb :D. 
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Offline Traxx

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2013, 02:34:17 am »
Looks fantastic.
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Offline adb

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Re: Skinny little Osage number
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2013, 06:34:50 am »
Very nice tiller!
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