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Offline Bjorn

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Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« on: May 21, 2012, 11:34:00 PM »
This is a little 60" 50@28 Self bow
 
Turned out to be a surprisingly good shooter
 
Sorry about the blurry pic
 
I'll post a better one later
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 08:06:00 AM »
Excellent bow! I love it.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 08:17:00 AM »
That is a beauty! Nicely done. Jawge
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 10:48:00 AM »
I like everything about it...how much set if any has it taken?


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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 11:05:00 AM »
Looks great Bjorn. I just finished one too. I'll post some pictures. Looks like I could use a lesson from you on handle wraps!
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 01:42:00 PM »
I like it.  Very good looking bow.
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2012, 03:19:00 PM »
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2012, 04:08:00 PM »
Here's a pic of the tips
 
And a shot of the unstrung profile
 
I find that Osage staves don't take much set unless you are tillering too fast or working with wood that is not ready.
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Offline Red Tailed Hawk

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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2012, 04:11:00 PM »
Beautifal , nice tips.
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2012, 04:29:00 PM »
Very nice, Bjorn. I really like the tips.
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2012, 08:06:00 PM »
As usual, nice work Bjorn.
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2012, 09:29:00 AM »
Bjorn, did you flip these tips a little or is that the natural bend to the wood? If you did, did you steam or boil them?
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2012, 09:23:00 PM »
Snag I did add a little reflex using heat with a paint stripping gun and just clamped the stave to the bench.
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2012, 09:42:00 PM »
:thumbsup:   I'm trying that on the next one.
Thanks, David
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2012, 09:58:00 PM »
Very nice work.
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2012, 10:42:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline KellyG

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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2012, 11:06:00 PM »
Great looking bow.
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Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2012, 09:05:00 AM »
Sweet shooter Bjorn....  hope your friend sticks a pig with it   :)
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