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Offline 4est trekker

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Osage English Style Longbow
« on: August 02, 2011, 08:20:00 AM »
Here's one I finished for my brother-in-law from a slender belly split.  I've always had trouble with D-bellied English style longbows.  I'm not completely happy with this one, but overcame some problems I've had on previous attempts.  I would have like to dialed in the tiller a little bit better, but I'll let him shoot it in and then tweak it.  Anyway, it's 70" ntn, 52#@28", has zebrewood tip overlays, and goatskin lacing for a handle wrap (please pardon the ugly and out-of-place floppy rest!).  Thanks for looking!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline KellyG

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 08:33:00 AM »
well that is a very nice bow for all the flaws you see. I don't see any but hey if he don't like if you can always send it south of ya. I like the simple lean look of that bow.

Offline bjansen

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 09:04:00 AM »
Nice job 4est!

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 10:03:00 AM »
Great way to use up a split! Looks nice

Offline fish n chicks

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2011, 11:23:00 AM »
Very sweet! Wish I can get tillers to look like that.

Offline okie64

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2011, 03:12:00 PM »
That is a great lookin bow! I love those elbs. Tiller looks pretty dang good to me. Do you have problems with d-bellies trying to track sideways on you? Thats the problem I've had with them in the past.

Offline DVSHUNTER

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2011, 07:11:00 PM »
Great looking bow. Super clean and excellent craftsmanship.
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2011, 07:17:00 PM »
Oh yes,,, that I like! Good job!
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Offline Igor

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2011, 07:24:00 PM »
4est

Love your "stuff"!


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Offline SEMO_HUNTER

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2011, 08:18:00 PM »
Hey Curt.......did I ever tell you how much I hate you?.........Jus Kiddin! :saywhat:

Absolutely Flawless Performance as always, very nice job!   :thumbsup:
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2011, 07:41:00 AM »
I always wondered why we don't see more of these.  Excellent job/tiller/everything.

Offline b.glass

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2011, 09:28:00 AM »
You really need to do something about that floppy rest...just kidding. What floppy rest?

I'm too busy looking at that beautiful bow!
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Offline red hill

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2011, 06:10:00 PM »
Nice, 4est, you're too hard on yourself.

Offline Stiks-n-Strings

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Re: Osage English Style Longbow
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2011, 07:03:00 PM »
Looks Great!
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