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Offline ohma2

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bending osage bow finished
« on: March 27, 2014, 11:14:06 pm »
gun doc [josh] got me interested in a 5 curve so I made a form and started bending heres where im at right now  will post more later.thanks for lookin
« Last Edit: April 13, 2014, 01:51:03 pm by ohma2 »
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2014, 11:22:54 pm »
Oooooh, I really like the curves! Would like to try that one day!   
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2014, 11:49:16 pm »
Dry heat it looks like.  Nice.  Looking forward to seeing more on this one.
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Offline Poggins

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2014, 11:58:03 pm »
I like it , gives me some ideas for my next trade bow , how close did you tiller it before bending ?
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2014, 11:59:08 pm »
I'd heat it back up and flatten the handle a little. That's gonna be a b@$!? To tiller. Looks sweet though
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Offline Pat B

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2014, 12:22:27 am »
Those are some sweet curves. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.  8)
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2014, 12:25:26 am »
That's a super sweet yeller mustache.  Can't wait to see it bending.  Great job thus far :)
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Re: bending osage
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2014, 06:20:47 am »
Nice curves,looks like you got it plenty hot. ;) :)
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2014, 09:19:11 am »
ohma2, now that's bending some wood! Did you experience any radial cracks on the belly? My latest heat bending gave me a few but was able to tiller them out. I started bending right after I was at very heavy floor tiller and that gave me lots of room for removal...Like the bends you have there...
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Offline NeolithicMan

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2014, 09:41:35 am »
Now that is one FINE looking little lady! I actually shouted "ooow! hot d@#%!" when I saw that! very cool, I cant get myself to push osage that much
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Offline Josh B

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2014, 10:23:58 am »
 Wow! That profile is stunning!  It didn't take you long to get started on this one.  I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.  Josh
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Offline ohma2

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2014, 10:30:09 am »
the thing was completely tillered before I started bending and I only got one tiny crack in one limb tip about 6"in from tip it will sand out .will put underlays on it any way. will have to tweak a spot or two and do some weight reduction cause I know its going to be heavier than I want, the black spots aren't that deep and will pretty much go away with the finish work. ive put some strong bends in osage before this one and they worked out, this one was 60"before starting.got to get a few things collected to finish and let it rest a few days, who knows it might live ,like George says[ if you aint makin you aint breakin]
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Offline ohma2

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2014, 10:33:25 am »
hey thanks josh THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT >:D THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2014, 10:38:03 am »
For once, I'm happy to play the role of instigator!  Very nice work so far Sir!  Josh
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: bending osage
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2014, 10:38:58 am »
Help me with something....Your form looks backards from how I would have done it.  Especially if using a heat gun.  Just curious how you applied the heat while bending it.  Could be I will learn something new here.
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