First selfbow

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Thanks for the comments guys. Now when I go to put finish on this bow I was thinking of using Minwax stain with TruOil as a sealant. Any other suggestions?  
Thanks, David

[JamesKerr]

Thats a very nice tiller you have there I say leave it as it is and enjoy shooting it

[rover brewer]

like some of the others have said,looks great to me put the finish on it and go to shooting,nice job.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

It looks nice to me David, like others have already said......I'd leave it alone.
Great job, now make me one from Osage.......I know you got some.  

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It's already roughed out and starting to tiller Semo! haha

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Boy you have been busy!

I got one in just about the same stage myself.

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I'm heat treating the limbs to line them up and put a little reflex in them...another first for me!

[twitchstick]

Looks good! You give me hope to get one done myself.

[fish n chicks]

Curves like that should only exist in centerfolds. Excellent work. Don't scrape anything.

As far as finish goes, I have trouble staining bows. I'm not saying it shouldn't be done, but if you want to see your bow's natural beauty really shine, try rubbing boiled linseed oil on her about 4 times, with about 20 minutes between coats. Then give it about a week to really dry, and finally you can finish with your tru-oil. I haven't used linseed oil on osage before tho, but from what i've seen at the lumber store, it looks like it would react much like yellow heart. And if that's true, you won't be disappointed.