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Offline Okie 1

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Osage "D" Bow
« on: May 25, 2009, 12:18:00 AM »
This bow is one that I have been needing to make for some time now. Like 25-30 years. You see when I was a teenager my brother started making bows and after completing his first hickory bow, that he was no doubt very proud of, he handed it to me one day and on the first pull... SNAP!! I will never forget the look on his face. I didn't know what to do... Now I do. I will be giving him this bow at our family reunion next month. It is 60"ntn and pulls 58# @ 26". The finish is Tru-Oil and the handle is buckskin that my brother gave me. Let me know what ya think.
 
 
 
 
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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 09:31:00 AM »
Great lookin bow John, your brother will be proud. I love that full draw picture.
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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 11:52:00 AM »
That's awesome, I love it.  Oh, Do you need another Brother  ;)  LOL.....

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2009, 01:48:00 PM »
Perfect.

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2009, 01:59:00 PM »
Thanks guys.
Dano, that's the one I showed you at OJAM.

John
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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2009, 02:07:00 PM »
Geeze, it's tough loosin your mind    :rolleyes:

Was I drinkin at the time?   :bigsmyl:
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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2009, 02:25:00 PM »
Dano, you know better than even asking that question!
  Very nice bow, John. I love the simple "D" bows and you did a great job on this one. Going slow is a must in wood bow building but I believe you could speed it up a bit! d;^)
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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2009, 02:28:00 PM »
nice job!

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2009, 02:56:00 PM »
Pat,  I had to ask   :bigsmyl:
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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2009, 05:51:00 PM »
Dano, I think we both were.   :bigsmyl:  

Pat, I've built a few more than I've posted. Some just get away with out the time for posting pictures... I know, I know... Priorities.

Thanks for the comments.

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2009, 08:07:00 PM »
It's a beauty! Well done. Jawge

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2009, 09:17:00 PM »
Your brother will be very happy!!!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2009, 08:41:00 AM »
wowee, that's one awesome bow ... can i be yer brother, too.  :D

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2009, 11:28:00 AM »
John, neat story,real nice bow !!

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Re: Osage "D" Bow
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2009, 11:34:00 PM »
Thanks for the comliments guys.

Rob, only if you let me break one of your bows first.   :biglaugh:
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