This was my plan A for the 2016 trade. This osage selfbow is 64" knock-to-knock, and is just over 1.25" for most of its length, and tapering to 7/16" at the knocks. It came in at nearly 50# @29", which was a little light for my trade victim, but just about right for my brother, who is relatively new to archery and who has been hinting for a while that he would like one. The stave came from the Christmas exchange and it is my first bow with a hole in it. The finish is 7-8 coats of tung oil rubbed down with fine pumice powder. I really like the satin finish that results. It shoots super smooth and is light in the hand.
the tips are made of purpleheart and I chose a red-died leather to match.
Each bow seems to demand a certain shape to the fades. I have always liked what Simon in Bavaria does with his, and this bow seemed to want that too.
the stitching is artificial sinew
unbraced from the side
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and the full back
and braced--the top is on the left in this picture. I put in a slight positive tiller so the bottom limb is just a little stiffer than the top:
and finally the full draw pic. I am learning to get my elbow down
Thanks to my wife for the patient picture taking.
and Thanks for looking. I would love any and all comments--constructive or otherwise. I am still trying to get better.
