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Offline Weylin

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My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« on: July 30, 2018, 02:36:53 pm »
I finally found the time to make myself a new bow! I've been chipping away at this project for many months now. My goal was a fast, hard hitting bow that would be durable and hassle free. I didn't want to have any skins, leather, overlays, shelves, etc to worry about, just a bent stick of wood. The bow is 62" long and pulls 58#@27". I went with some simple, sturdy pin nocks. The stain was done with vinegar and steel wool and the finish is tru oil. The silencers are otter fur. I really pleased with how this bow turned out. I plan to use it hard for many years to come. Hopefully it will make some meat for my family. Sorry for subjecting you to so many pictures. I kinda nerded out and explored my space a little.

 
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2018, 02:57:42 pm »
Nice job on that character stave. good luck mak'n meat with it.
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2018, 02:59:28 pm »
Beautiful bow Weylin! 
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Offline Dvshunter

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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2018, 03:20:55 pm »
Nice slick stick.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2018, 03:27:45 pm »
Not bad, lefty.  It stinks like meat already.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2018, 04:04:46 pm »
Excellent bow, Weylin. Well done.   :OK
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2018, 04:25:03 pm »
One heck of a bent stik... love those hooks
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2018, 04:51:04 pm »
you do like a challenging piece of wood...  :OK  Excellent job as always.
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Offline Rākau

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2018, 05:07:52 pm »
what a weapon!
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Offline Weylin

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2018, 05:31:37 pm »
Thanks for the encouraging words, fellas! It definitely felt good to get back to some basics. I've been getting requests for fancy bows lately and they've been stressing me out. I will try to put this bow to the test on some North Carolina white-tails this fall. I'm ready to end my dry spell.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2018, 06:49:02 pm »
Love it Weylin. All I can say is Happy Hunting. It's coming fast now. Better tune some arrows.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2018, 06:49:24 pm »
Awesome, great job Weylin
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2018, 12:38:28 am »
Couldn't see all the pictures, but at least you are holding the bow in the right hand! >:D :BB (SH) :-D
Now to sneak up on a deer!  What I see looks great!
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Offline GlisGlis

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« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2018, 03:45:13 am »
beautiful bow
pure bow distilled essence waiting to get better with age  :OK
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Offline simson

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Re: My New Hunting Bow, Osage Recurve 62", 58#@27"
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2018, 05:51:07 am »
just an inch more drawlength and it is 100% what I like.

BEAUTIFUL!!!
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