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Offline LongStick64

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Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« on: October 25, 2013, 04:12:00 PM »
I finished up my second Osage selfbow. This one took longer than my first because I had too much getting in the way of time but I'm not complaining. Came in at 55lbs at my draw which is exactly where I wanted it to end up. It was a little bit more of a challenge because it had some limb character and a tiny bit short than my first. But in the end she has a little string follow but it is a dream to shoot. I honestly don't believe it is any less of a bow than any glass bow I own, very pleased.
Thanks again to Matt Wirwicki for a great stave, now it's time to get number 3 rolling.

 
 
 
 
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Offline Richie

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 04:21:00 PM »
Very nice , good job   :thumbsup:
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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 04:24:00 PM »
Very nice..
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Offline takefive

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2013, 04:29:00 PM »
Great looking bow.  Nice job on the grip, too.     :thumbsup:
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Offline Igor

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 05:03:00 PM »
Real nice ...thanks for sharing..


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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2013, 05:39:00 PM »
Nice
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Offline soy

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2013, 07:38:00 PM »
Matt is the man! congratulations on number 2!!! and best of luck on number 3   :archer2:
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Offline red hill

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2013, 08:38:00 PM »
Well done, Longstick! Gorgeous bow!   :thumbsup:
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Offline Sam Harper

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2013, 08:56:00 PM »
It looks like that turned out great.  How long is it?
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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2013, 11:24:00 PM »
Great bow, especially for your second. Well done.
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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2013, 11:58:00 PM »
Well Done!!!
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Offline BCWV

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2013, 06:11:00 AM »
Very nice! Fine looking bow.
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Offline KellyG

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2013, 10:45:00 AM »
Great job
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Offline cunruhshoot

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2013, 11:19:00 AM »
Awesome - I am so jealous of you fine bowyers that can produce a self bow. I have yet to try and even though I have gotten pretty good at putting together a laminated bow I still haven't worked up the courage to attempt an osage self bow. I would love to go to a class someday and learn from one of you. I would rather save trial and error and replace it with instruction and success!
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Offline LongStick64

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2013, 03:43:00 PM »
Cameron

Please don't confuse my with the really great bow makers on this site lol. Trust me I am no where near their skill level. But I will say that it could not of been completed without what I have learned from here and of course starting with a solid stave from Matt makes it that much easier. This bow is going to the woods with me tomorrow, it will accomplish a long time dream, to hunt with a bow I made. Just being in the woods with this bow will complete my journey that I have been on a mission from the day I first picked up a traditional bow over 25 years ago. It was a Damon Howatt Mamba and from that day I wanted to be able to put together my own equipment. If I manage to take a deer with it, cool. But I'll be happy either way. Kind of makes me feel like a kid the night before Christmas.
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Offline chackworth3

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Re: Second Osage bow done, great shooter
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2013, 04:59:00 PM »
That is a sweet lookin stick!
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