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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2018, 08:43:21 pm »
I like that one for sure! Can't wait to see 200 . That might make me really drool. Arvin
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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2018, 09:31:57 pm »
Beautiful!
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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2018, 06:12:13 am »
Nice looking bow.  Not sure I would want to make a 61"  bow with a 32" draw, that's a lot of strain on the wood
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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2018, 06:21:41 am »
Nice looking bow.  Not sure I would want to make a 61"  bow with a 32" draw, that's a lot of strain on the wood

Yes that's about five inches more than I'd probably figure on. I'm not anywhere near the bowyer you two are though.The deflex should help considerably but I'd love to see the full draw.
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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2018, 10:02:36 am »
That is an absolutely unbelievable bow. I look forward to the full draw pics!  (SH)
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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2018, 10:34:40 am »
Yes! A true work of art. That design is my favorite to make and tiller.
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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #21 on: January 27, 2018, 10:35:43 am »
Man i like that grip area on that,it is really  top shelf work.i just like the bright yellow of a new piece of osage and watching it turn naturally.

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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2018, 02:48:42 pm »
I am stunned and speechless as well - to think that something so finely crafted could be deadly as well..........it's mystical.

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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2018, 03:22:14 pm »
No. 100 gets 100 out of 100! Just beautiful. That handle.....

Nice photographs mate. Thanks for sharing

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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2018, 03:34:11 pm »
 (A) (A) (A) Woah! That's amazing! You never cease to impress. Do you have a full draw picture to go with that bow?

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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2018, 07:18:58 pm »
Hi Simon,

I just about love everything about this bow! The handle, the colours, the shape, the tips, the length and the stats. Functional art this is what I would call this bow. I can't wait to see the full draw pictures on this one! A fitting bow for Number 100. I think you should make some matching arrows for this one, that would look cool.

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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2018, 07:20:59 pm »
I don't normally respond twice but this one is worth it, great bow Simon! This is the fourth time I have been back to look at it.

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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #27 on: January 28, 2018, 01:47:19 am »
   Your force draw curve looks good up to about 28" and from 28" to 32" it looks too good to be true. I have never seen a fiberglass bow with much more radical profiles build at that rate especially on a 61" bow. Are you sure the wood is not collapsing internally at that point??????

Steve,
until now the bow shows no sign of failure. the design is heavy deflexed with very sharp fades (bow begins to bend already near the grip).
But, I shot her only with a 29, or maybe in some cases a 30" draw - I simply can't manouver the technique (always wondered how Weylin does this drawing to the ear).
She was on the tiller tree for weighing measurements and was drawn to 32". String angle still under 90°, probably the reason for the draw curve.
Just wondered why you are not talking the mass, she a bit heavy for my taste.

Edit:
Forgot to mention, I'm pretty sure the long fuming did chance the structure of the wood. Can't say what that is, but it makes the wood more elastic. I noticed there are industrial wood bending companies using also fuming (and steam with pressure).
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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #28 on: January 28, 2018, 01:55:25 am »
Thanks for all your nice comments!
Sorry for my late response, I just came back and a noticed your compliments, thank you!

Well the f/d pic. I have forgot it first, tried to post it now for several times - don't know what I make wrong, it didn't work.
As said, on my site are lot of more pics including the fd- just click on the globe on the left under my aka and then look under "bows".

At least I got it ...

« Last Edit: January 28, 2018, 02:05:20 am by simson »
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Re: Osage deflex/reflex 61# 32”(No. 100)
« Reply #29 on: January 28, 2018, 03:36:37 am »
That is beautiful Simson. I knew it would be. I've been trying to do that draw like Weylin to lately on some bows that I've made for longer draw lengths. Hard for me to train myself to do it. Maybe for my bows that s a good thing.
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