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Offline Hilongbow

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Re: First osage self bow
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2019, 04:33:12 pm »
Ah yes, I see what you mean. There is a kink in the grain on one side of the limb that makes it look funny. I do agree that the area above that might be a tad stiff on closer inspection. I'll keep an eye on the weight and tiller as I shoot it more, hopefully there is enough length that a slight stiff spot won't over stress the rest of the limb. Thanks for the input.

Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: First osage self bow
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2019, 08:26:37 am »
Nice overall bend you have there Hilongbow!  Like Don says, it does look nicely balanced in your hand. 

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: First osage self bow
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2019, 03:18:34 pm »
One thing I learned in art class; if you squint at a picture as you look at it anomalies will show up.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: First osage self bow
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2019, 11:29:58 am »
Please feel free to go back to prior bows you have made and post those too!  I've never seen anyone complain that there are too many bows showing up on the forum! LOL!
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Offline razorsharptokill

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« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2019, 10:40:33 am »
Very nice!
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Offline Deerhunter21

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Re: First osage self bow
« Reply #20 on: September 30, 2019, 12:23:38 pm »
+1 JW! I would love to see your bows
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: First osage self bow
« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2019, 03:06:09 pm »
Great to see all these fine looking bows being posted. This is why I always try to check in, even when work gets crazy. Very nice work.  :OK
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