Author Topic: Osage/walnut T/D longbow (Read 1135 times)

bjansen · « **on:** May 03, 2009, 09:25:00 PM »

Finially finished. This project has been going on for a while, thought you guys would like to check out the finished product.

I obtained a couple crooked billets from an old osage tree a friend of mine cut down. This was my first attempt working with Osage and I had the idea of making a T/D with a short block of walnut I had. The limbs were cut side by side from the same billet and are equally as crooked. It worked and it shoots quite well, the dificult part was getting them set up on the riser so that the string bisects the grip.

Final specs,
-Around 50# @ 28".
-70" ntn, 14" riser, 1 5/8 limbs at the widest point
-I used Santos Mahagony for the overlays. and Santos plus maple for the thumbrest overlay
-Rawhide backing, finished with TB epoxy, brass t/d kit and a cowhide rest.

bjansen · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:26:00 PM »

bjansen · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:27:00 PM »

bjansen · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:28:00 PM »

Lewis Brookshire III · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2009, 09:34:00 PM »

Very cool!

Dano · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2009, 10:05:00 PM »

OUTSTANDING!!!

tim roberts · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2009, 11:28:00 PM »

That is cool, love the snake in that one!

ChristopherO · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2009, 09:21:00 AM »

That is a one of a kind bow but one that you should be proud of. Love the way the rawhide looks on the back.
Did you drill all the way through the limbs to for the alinement pin holes?

bjansen · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2009, 09:46:00 AM »

I did not drill all the way through. I drilled the bolt holes, then attached the limbs. I kept the riser wide so that i could mark where the limbs would optimally end up, using a taught piece of twine strung on the tips to see where it would bisect the handle.....marked the outline of the limbs on the sire, measured in on both sides and drilled. Maybe a little lucky too..

Pat B · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:54:00 PM »

Very cool bow. You did a good job lining up the limbs and the character of the back profile really sets this bow above others.

ranger 3 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2009, 04:22:00 PM »

Very nice, I will have to stop by and have a look.

bjansen · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2009, 04:35:00 PM »

Yes indeed..Stop on by Ranger...when you came by last time you guys were looking at one of these limbs (if i remember correctly, it was right after i attached that rawhide).

ProArcher · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2009, 08:04:00 PM »

Awesome

kennym · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2009, 09:57:00 PM »

SWEET!!! How does it shoot? Great alignment job!

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2009, 10:53:00 PM »

That is sooo cool!!!

B M A · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2009, 11:26:00 PM »

Way Cool

greyhawk39 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2009, 09:16:00 PM »

Nice looking take down,and nice choice's of wood.

2treks · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2009, 11:04:00 PM »

This just blows me away.
AWESOME!

Apex Predator · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:43:00 AM »

Incredible job!

SteveD · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:07:00 AM »

Great Job. Beautiful bow

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