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Offline ber643

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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #100 on: April 30, 2008, 09:48:00 PM »
Thank you, Linc, (my old friend) and, widoweater - hope you got to see it all, since I had to post in segments, all at one time - LOL.
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #101 on: April 30, 2008, 10:15:00 PM »
Bernie, You did good, REAL GOOD!!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #102 on: April 30, 2008, 10:59:00 PM »
Great job Mr. Dunn!!! I can only hope my hickory bow turns out half as nice as yours. Enjoy playing with your new toy.

Shawn
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #103 on: May 01, 2008, 07:15:00 AM »
That's about perfect tiller for that bow.  With the longer handle and bend concentrated out towards the last two thirds, it will draw smooth and maximize efficiency.  You can see that in your full draw pics the string angle is approaching, but not quite 90 degrees.  It's very similar to what Jim Hamm professes as his favorite tiller.  Great job.  Way to stay with it!

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p.s. Bending on glass....yikes.  Made me cringe.  BTW, broken glass tables make great points  :)
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #104 on: May 01, 2008, 07:37:00 AM »
Great job Bernie!  :thumbsup:   I am just about ready to take the plunge on my first one.My buddy found me a stave he thinks I might be able to handle for a firsy bow.
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #105 on: May 01, 2008, 08:53:00 AM »
Thank you, Walt - means a lot, especially after seeing (just yesterday) the beaut you did for the St. Jude Auction.

Thank you too, shawn, and it is a real pleasure to play with, a lot because of the properties John Scifres speaks of in the post after yours.
Bless you, John, for pointing that out ("It" is in the other room comparing notes with my "John Scifres" Osage, even as we speak - LOL)

James, way to go - I can't imagine that you won't make a whistler of a bow when you put your mind and crafting abilities to it.
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #106 on: May 01, 2008, 08:54:00 AM »
Hey Bernie, you do nice work my friend! As John mentioned, the bow's tiller is near perfect for Osage IMO. Looking forward to seeing your new bow this summer.-ART B
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #107 on: May 01, 2008, 09:01:00 AM »
I think Bernie needs to make one for next year's auction.
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #108 on: May 01, 2008, 09:22:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing with us Bernie. I have truly enjoyed following along. Enjoy your new bow!
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #109 on: May 01, 2008, 09:41:00 AM »
Great job Bernie. It's been a real pleasure following along. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #110 on: May 01, 2008, 10:08:00 AM »
Bernie, thanks for this thread.  I have really enjoyed it from start to near finish and have learned alot from your efforts.  Great build along.

Brian
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #111 on: May 01, 2008, 01:39:00 PM »
Guys, I love having you chime in and "hearing" your comments - it gladens an ol' coot's heart that you take an interest.
Art, so good to hear from you, and your oppinion is special to me - I'm sure you know those were the canes you made that "It" liked so well. With any luck for us both you will see her this summer, my friend.
VTm, I don't know about that but it would be an honor to make one for the auction - for the kids of St. Jude. We'll just have to see.
Chris and Bill, I don't know if you can imagine how much of a pleasure it is for me to "share" the things I do. Not because I know much, but because I enjoy learning and I only hope that, in my learning excursions, it may also help or inspire others. That makes it great fun for me - and thank you for thanking me.
(Tulsa) Brian, My comments to Chris and Bill explains why your kind of comment means so very much to me - bless your heart!
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #112 on: May 01, 2008, 07:18:00 PM »
Great looking bow Bernie. Aren't you glad you didn't remain in the frame of mind of being to old to learn new hobbies? Look at all the pleasure you would be missing out on.  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #113 on: May 02, 2008, 06:41:00 AM »
You certainly have that right, friend Linc!
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #114 on: May 02, 2008, 07:22:00 AM »
:clapper:  

Congrats Bernie
Now that #1 is done I bet you'll be craving the smell of osage saw dust real soon.
It's a totally normal sickness.   :D
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #115 on: May 02, 2008, 09:25:00 AM »
Thanks, Mike. I don't know about "normal" but there does seem to be a lot of that going around these days - and I sure am not immune -   :biglaugh:
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #116 on: May 02, 2008, 10:39:00 AM »
Nice job.  Looks good.
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #117 on: May 02, 2008, 05:52:00 PM »
I appreciate it, Talondale.
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #118 on: May 02, 2008, 09:20:00 PM »
Bernie I finally got caught up reading this one. Who sez you cant teach an old guy new tricks   :bigsmyl:  That bow is looking very good.
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Re: First Osage self Bow (progress) (Finished up 05/12)
« Reply #119 on: May 02, 2008, 09:37:00 PM »
well uncle bernie that is outstanding work sir my hats off to you.  :thumbsup:
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