Author Topic: 62 in osage bow progress pics posted (final pics added) (Read 4986 times)

lukelawrence171 · « **on:** May 06, 2014, 10:30:14 pm »

For this bow in among for around 40 to 45 pounds at 28 inches because it will be used for bow fishing I haven't made a bow this short in a while hope it turns out good my only worries are a few knots in what I will make the tip limb.

and so far I've gotten it to about to floor tiller so it will be ready for the real thing tomorrow.

Joec123able · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2014, 01:16:48 am »

Let's see a pic of the knots because usually knots don't matter at all just make it more difficult to chase a ring

lukelawrence171 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2014, 04:15:18 pm »

here is a pic of the only knot i am worried about i will make this the upper limb so it has a little stress but i think it will be fine if i leave some wood around it and the stave has been taken down to one growth ring

SLIMBOB · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2014, 04:59:22 pm »

It looks from the pic that you have 2 rings of wood left proud over the knot?? If so take them down to the bows back ring before you start bending it. They can pop off and cause a big mess otherwise. The knot itself should be no biggie if you handle it correctly.

lukelawrence171 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:37:58 pm »

no, it was a little bit of glue i put on all of the knots so that they did not crack it does kind of look likt that but i sanded all that off allready

lukelawrence171 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2014, 08:43:14 pm »

here is some pics of the tillering process its coming along good, i am going to wait a few days to let the bow settle in a little bit and finish tillering it later.

any tillering advise before i start again in a few days?

Crogacht · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2014, 09:56:32 pm »

That last photo on the tree looks pretty nice to me.

Pappy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2014, 08:05:28 am »

Shorten the long string a bit and it will give a better look at what is is really doing. I have my long string just long enough to go N-N Other than that looks good so far.
Pappy

lukelawrence171 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2014, 07:39:03 pm »

here is some more pics the bow is basically finished i added juniper tip overlays my favorite color on osage. both limbs are bending evenly but the bottom limb is a little stiff in the outer parts because of a natural recurve in that part. i had to heat treat it because it was taking a little more set than i was comfortable even for a bow that is 61 inches ntn. all that's left to do is coats of poly, leather and a striker plate.