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Offline Key

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Osage Board Bow
« on: July 23, 2008, 05:09:38 pm »
I have been working on this osage board bow. It is hickory backed, handle is cherry. I should have if finished in a couple of days and I will post a picture of it on this same thread than.


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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2008, 05:12:36 pm »
Handle is small, hope it doesn't pop off :-[

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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2008, 05:20:09 pm »
She looks good so far, Roger. Hickory backed osage makes a very good bow. Looks like the riser is sitting far enough above the belly plane to be safe. Usually it when the riser and belly are on the same plane is when the handle pops off.      Pat
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 05:20:42 pm »
Looks like a nice piece. Handle should be alright, it looks thick enough so as not to allow any bend. Poundage?

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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 05:30:10 pm »
Looks very nice so far. Your handle won't pop off, as long as you tiller it so it doesn't bend through the handle.
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2008, 05:55:19 pm »
I will be shooting for 55 to 58 when I am finished with her.
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2008, 06:22:09 pm »
55# to 60# should be no problem. What are the dimensions?     Pat
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2008, 06:52:22 pm »
62" ntn, 1 1/4 at the fades and the tips are 1/2".
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2008, 06:57:53 pm »
No problem achieving that weight with this bow...unless, maybe :o ::)   You could make the limb tips narrower but leave them the same thickness. This will reduce the physical weight without reducing the strength or dropping the bows draw weight. By reducing the physical weight of the tips you will increase the speed and get rid of most, if not all hand shock.       Pat
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2008, 02:52:37 pm »
I got her finished and shot about 100 arrows so far.

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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2008, 02:54:02 pm »
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 02:54:59 pm »
Grip

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Offline The Burnt Hill Archer

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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2008, 09:48:39 pm »
very nice! i like the grip particularly.
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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2008, 12:37:02 am »
Looks nice. Good tiller and a simple design. Just how I like them.  Justin
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2008, 12:42:46 am »
Looks very nice Roger. Like Justin said "Nice an simple !" ;).......bob
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