Home Grown Hunting Equipment for 2006/07 (UPDATE - Nov. 5th, 2006)

[Frenchymanny]

Congratulations Osage, I like the relaxed profile of the bow after a few shots.

         

F-Manny

[Shakes.602]

Good Job OT !!       GOOD LOOKING BOW!!  I like the way you ever so slightly curved the tips!! Does that give it a little more  OOMPH  when Shooting??   :confused:  
   No Matter, Thats a Fine Bow. Nothing Fancy, No Frills, Just A Fine use of Osage!!
  And Your New Puppy-Partner  :rolleyes:   will help too, like chewing on Stuff! What kind of Pup?     I couldnt tell by the Photo.
       Great Build-Along Too!!              

[BillJ]

I like the curved tips, too.  Would like to try that - does it require any different technique in tillering, or did you just tiller like you would have with the tips straight?

Great build-a-long!

BillJ

[suNaj]

Thanks  for  an  informative  thread:) It  would  be  great  if  you  could  upload  the  entire  article  as a  file:))      sunaj

[Osagetree]

To answer a couple questions,,,

Tyring to finish up the quiver for a picture to update the progress of the gear. Ohio season opens the 31st of September!

Yes, its got a little more OOMP!

Not much difference in tillering.

Thanks all, for all of your comments.

I did not have enogh leather to make a strap like I wanted, so I improvise again,,,

I weaved a small strap of leather thru the bottom and top of the cattail quiver
 

Cutting a slice in on end of the strap, I run the other end thru and I have a tie off for the bottom
 
 

Need something to go in between the top and bottom for a shoulder strap, how about an old leather coat cut up for material, allitle of the beed work might go nice on the quiver strap
 

Cut out the part I want
 

Fold it over three times
 

[ozarkcherrybow1]

Nice job on the bow Osage. Love the profile!    Still waiting to see the strap on the quiver, or did I miss something?
Thanks again for the inspiration....Terry

[Osagetree]

Using some black dacron B-50 I sew up the top one side and the bottom, this will be the shoulder strap
   

Now to attach the strap to the leather that I weaved around the top and bottom of the quiver. A couple more pieces of leather strapping and wa-la!
   
   

Okay,,, so far I've got a;
Hunting bow
Target bow
Rivercane arrows
Cattail quiver
 


Still gonna need an;
Arm guard
Broadheads
Finger tabs or a shooting glove


I gotta go to the flea market tomorrow and get me some leather for handles and tabs

[Shaun]

Thanks Tree. Very fine set and just itching for deer to give themselves up. Gonna be a venison end to this thread, I feel it.

[yleecoyote23]

This has been a joy to read and keep up with Osagetree!!!

[Tautog Rich]

I wanted to learn to make a self-bow, but trust me I do NOT have the patience, nor skill to do so. It is better that I know my limitations. Perhaps I could get by with laminated wood and fiberglass purchased from Home depot or something.

[houseman]

This has been great.  If i had half your skill i could save alot of money and more than likley enjoy my hunting evenmore.  Thankyou for taking the time to post this as you go.  I have enjoyed every minute of time i have spent reading this great post.

[Billy]

From a Horror flick to a Romance Novel! OT you do weave a wonderful tale. Well done! oh and please do continue on...

[Osagetree]

Okay,,, I got to admit I do not like the black leather straps contrast to the cattail reed. I am thinking of replacing the strap with just a braided leather strap. Real simple look to better match the quiver.

What do you all think, switch the black leather strap or leave it alone?

The strap is adaquatley functional, but it just looks so modern on the primitive looking cattail quiver.

[Jimbob]

I think you are right, a braided one would look better, more primitive.

[Osagetree]

Thanks for your honesty Jimbob, I agree!

[Billy]

[Osagetree]

Sorry, I had to wait until the weekend to gather some leather materials from the local flea market leather man. He was a nice guy and wants to see my bow the next time I go in for leather handle material. 12 thin straps and a 15" x 15" soft black leather cost me $12.00. Not to bad, I thought.
 

I tore off the other stap I made form the coat and braided on just a plain leather strap.
 

Attached it to the topp of the quiver with a big ugly knot
 

I used a knot ot the bottom quiverer to slip through the braid. This way I can adjust for more clothing when it gets cold. I'll shorten it some later I'm sure
 

So this is it for the quiver. I'll use it as it is now.
 

[initialimage]

Your quiver turned out awesome.  I like your new strap better than the other.  Can't wait to see you post a harvest with all this equipment.

[Osagetree]

Okay, now I am going to finish off this bow with some snake skins, whitetail antler tip overlays, a new string to match the lower weight than I intended, a floppy arrow rest and some kind of string silencers.
   

I'll start with the floppy rest made famous by one of our mentors and moderators the "Ferret" Mickey Lotz. This is the way I make my floppy rest.

From the black leather I got from the flea market, I cut off a small piece to create the rest.
 

Then from there, I cut out the rough shape for the arrow rest
 

Using one of the reivercane arrows, I measure the width the rest should be
 

Using some super glue to fill in the areas that I will double over the leather at this point and that will become where the arrow will rest. What is left unglued will be glued to the handle of the bow
 

Keeping the arrow rest area that I just glued in contact with each other I fold back the ends that I will glue to the bow and place it in the vise
 

cranking the vise tight until the glue dries will help shape the leather to form the rest and lay flat against the handle of the bow
 

[Osagetree]

After the glue is dry and the leather is removed from the vise it holds its shape for the floppy arrow rest
   

Using a sure form rasp and some sand paper I round off the edges of the rest area I glued up
   
   

On the handle where I want the rest to be I place a mark with the pencil
   

Now using Titebond wood glue I glue up the portion of leather that will lay against the wood
   

Place the rest on the mark
 

A couple clamps are place on the rest to hold it in place until the Titebond dries