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Offline bjrogg

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Re: 59” Osage in the works
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2021, 10:33:38 am »
That’s looking really nice so far Steve. I really have to try that sometime.

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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: 59” Osage in the works
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2021, 02:25:19 pm »
yes it gonna need some fire proof for sure,,
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2021, 10:54:35 pm »
Progress this week but it has been a little screwy.  There is a minor whoop-de-do in the bottom limb that isn’t bad...but, it is just enough to screw with me in the tiller.  It’s out to 24” now so I’ll break the handle just a bit and smooth out a bit of the flat spots by using my gooseneck scraper to hollow the belly in those spots.  And, thin the grip. 

I ended up soaking the rawhide strips in real thick brewed coffee.  I let parts kinda hang out for some contrast.  I like the way they look now.  Hopefully they turn out well when placed on the limbs.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: 59” Osage in the works
« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2021, 01:36:16 pm »
looks good :)
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2021, 02:29:59 pm »
Thanks, Brad.  So far so good, I gave it a couple short draw shots and it is real quiet.  No twang whatsoever.  So, time to get her all the way out.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: 59” Osage in the works
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2021, 03:46:19 pm »
sinew bows do have a different feel, and quite too,, that one is gonna shoot great..
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: 59” Osage in the works
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2021, 04:25:55 pm »
   Nice looking sinewed bendy! Really nice work Parnell
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Offline Will B

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Re: 59” Osage in the works
« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2021, 04:44:46 pm »
That’s looking really nice!
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2021, 07:06:56 pm »
Thanks guys.  Yeah, she is smelling good for the turn out, I think.  I have some unusual finish work plans.  Looking forward to doing something new.  We will see how she holds!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: 59” Osage in the works
« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2021, 06:13:05 pm »
Out to 28”.  Seems a little irregular with the top limb having the minor kink but the bow is holding 2” of reflex after shooting it in.  Time for some finish work.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: 59” Osage in the works
« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2021, 06:45:15 pm »
  That one's quick Parnell...Love those stiff outers barely bending in the handle...Nice profile and looks like the sinew is working on that one...
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Offline Parnell

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Re: 59” Osage in the works…calling it finished
« Reply #26 on: June 28, 2021, 06:02:20 pm »
Pulling 56#@28”.  It slings an arrow well with a nice even draw that doesn’t stack out. 

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Re: 59” Osage in the works…calling it finished
« Reply #27 on: June 28, 2021, 06:07:20 pm »
Couple more.  I stained the rawhide over the sinew with coffee.
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Re: 59” Osage in the works…calling it finished
« Reply #28 on: June 28, 2021, 06:11:15 pm »
Also, I’m leaving it rough and finished it with just beeswax rubbed on.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: 59” Osage in the works…calling it finished
« Reply #29 on: June 28, 2021, 06:16:53 pm »
Looks great! Glad to see this one finished.
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