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Offline Huntrdfk@Work

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Knotty Osage Bow Help
« on: January 26, 2007, 07:47:00 AM »
I've been working on this project off and on for awhile now, but am about to hit it pretty hard this weekend.  This is a straight osage selfbow, 62" ntn, and each limb has five decent knots in them, with another in the handle area......I have it braced to about 4", here it is braced.....

IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/DSC03000.jpg[/IMG]

and here it is drawn to 50 lbs at 24"......

IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/DSC03000.jpg[/IMG]

I've gone this far this using Dean Torge's design, with the left limb about an inch longer than the right.  

Before I go any further, what I see is that the left limb needs more bending for about the last two thirds, what do you guys think?

By the way, I'm kind of under the gun on this one, it has a place to go.......

Thanks,
David
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2007, 07:49:00 AM »
Try the pics again, braced

 

Drawn to 24"

 

David
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2007, 08:27:00 AM »
David,
   yeah, the right limb looks good so far, but the left seems to be hinging near the fadeout. I would take wood off from about the second lump on the left limb out towards the tips. Take care, Matt
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2007, 10:48:00 AM »
I think the "hinge" is just past the first knot in  the left limb. It is hard to tell without watching the limb move, but that is what it looks like. I like to mark an X where it is bending too much to remind myself NOT to remove any wood in that area. Then work on getting the outer 2/3 of the left limb bending more. Try using a 6" block of wood for a straight edge and checking the gap along the limb when it is bent. This trick helps me find flat spots that need wood removal.
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2007, 12:14:00 PM »
Thanks guys, you guys are seeing about the same thing I am, which is a good thing I guess....  :campfire:  


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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2007, 02:22:00 PM »


Your left limb is weaker than the right but needs a bit of tiller correction too.  Give the right limb 10 full length scrapes.  Then give the green area about 10.  Exercise like crazy and check it again.
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2007, 03:22:00 PM »
Thanks John, seeing that green always makes it easier for me.  I'll keep you guys posted as to how this goes.....


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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2007, 05:56:00 PM »
Nice work so far David, love those knotty character bows.
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2007, 06:26:00 PM »
Is that all the junk they grow for osage in NH???

It's coming along just fine from where I sit.

What weight at what draw length are you shooting for?
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2007, 08:56:00 PM »
I'm shooting for 50@28 Keith, with any luck you'll see this one in person in a few weeks on the table at Shawn's......have to try to make it worthwhile.


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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2007, 10:06:00 PM »
Beautiful stick david.
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2007, 12:29:00 AM »
That's gonna be a great bow when you get'r done!  :thumbsup:  Love the gnarly character bows.
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2007, 06:26:00 AM »
Looks good my friend...can't wait to see it!!
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2007, 10:08:00 AM »
Very nice!

With Jawge, Dano, Shaun and the others you are in good hands!

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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2007, 11:38:00 AM »
David, ya cannot go wrong with John, Keith and Shauns advice. Although Keith does not give to much awy(LOL!), he makes a sweet bow. I hope I win this one!! Shawn
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2007, 02:59:00 PM »
TTT for Osagetree, and more pics to follow soon....


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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2007, 03:27:00 PM »
I think you got that one in the basket! Looks like it's coming along. Sure would like to see more pics.

I got a stave that is probably 6 or 8 years old. Its been sitting around waiting and has aleady been worked to one ring, but I stopped because of all the knots an I did not know much at that time. You've got me thinking of doing that one next. It reminds me of the one you're working on here.

Now you've done it,,, I'm inspired again!
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2007, 03:30:00 PM »
Joe, here is a pic I just took of it at full draw...

 


and here is a picture of the bow unstrung shwoing it's back....

 

I did the same with this bow, I've had it chased to a ring for a year and a half, finally jumped in on it last week.

Good luck,
David
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2007, 03:36:00 PM »
Very nice! I like the arrows as well! Sure makes for good character,,, all those knots. Very good job!

Nothing like a selfbow!
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Re: Knotty Osage Bow Help
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2007, 05:36:00 PM »
Nice work David!!!
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