Author Topic: let me see your osage bows! (Read 1082 times)

the longbowkid · « **on:** June 25, 2009, 05:28:00 PM »

Lets see what youve got!

Im planning on making a bamboo backed osage selfbow, and am looking for ideas.

Thanks! :eek:

DCM · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2009, 08:18:00 AM »

http://home.comcast.net/~dcm4/site/?/photos/

Lots of stuff in here, much of it unrelated.

copperhead95 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2009, 11:47:00 AM »

cool bows DCM!

got any tips for a first time bowyer?
:confused:

Apex Predator · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2009, 01:11:00 PM »

I'm working on one now that is gonna be a beauty! Osage riser with osage limbs and bamboo core. Walnut accents really set it off!

DCM · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2009, 02:13:00 PM »

Tips for a new bowyer:

Dont be afraid to start

Dont be afraid to make mistakes and then learn from it

Process matters more than product

Be patient

Consider and understand what you do, particularly if it comes as advice from others

TimZeigler · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2009, 02:55:00 PM »

kennym · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2009, 03:24:00 PM »

Tim,that pic is absolutely priceless!! Talk about the joy of archery!!

copperhead95 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2009, 04:11:00 PM »

cool bow

DCM, thanks for the advice, im pretty excited about making my own bow and archery tackle.

TimZeigler · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2009, 04:19:00 PM »

Thanks Kenny, my boys are the reason I started building bows. I don't know whose smile was bigger, his or mine when he finally got his bow.

Hopefully I can continue to spread the joy of archery.

copperhead95 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2009, 04:27:00 PM »

thats cool, thanks for the pics; love the bow.

The Gopher · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2009, 12:52:00 PM »

I second exactly what DCM said, if you are a little leary of messing up your osage stave, especially if you paid good money for it and it's your only one, i would suggest building a board bow of hickory, oak, ash, ipe, you name it. The experience you will gain from tillering a board bow will be priceless when you start on your osage bow.

Now if you have a good supply of osage, then just dive right in.

quick note: a bamboo backed osage bow wouldn't be a "selfbow" it would be a, well...bamboo backed osage. A selfbow is exactly how it sounds, one solid piece of wood, all by its "self".

Jack Skinner · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2009, 03:03:00 PM »

No backed bows I do love OSAGE! There is one white wood bow towards the center.

Dano · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2009, 05:10:00 PM »

Here's a link to some of mine.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v199/dlgren/Archery/Bows/

Stefan · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:15:00 AM »

Hello here 2 osage selfbows i build,the 1. is a longbow 69 inches long and 65 pounds ,rattlesnake backed horntips and a little snacky !
the 2. is a flatbow with 63 inches long 62 pounds,rattlesnacke backed ,this is my best selfbow!

Stefan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:18:00 AM »

Very nice bows Jack!!!!!

Frank · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2009, 03:51:00 AM »

I'm in the process of building a couple more. Allan built the bottom recurve, my bows are not that purdy.

Jack Skinner · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:49:00 AM »

Thanks Stefan

I like yours as well. Very well done.

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2009, 11:02:00 PM »

Boo backed osage

ichiban · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2009, 01:30:00 AM »

very nice indeed, osage is such a nice timber

Hermann From Bavaria · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2009, 03:19:00 PM »

hey guys,

i´m the new one and heres my favourite bow.
guess what, yes its osage...

here it is:

its 67" ntn, pulls 54 pounds, i built it in 2008.
the last pic is my brother at full draw.

i hope you like it guys.

bye

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