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Offline Goose Gossett

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Like riding a bike *updated*
« on: April 19, 2014, 09:13:00 PM »
After a change of jobs, new additions to the family, change in amount of free time available, and finally having some decent weather I decided to make some yellow dust.  People here in KC look a lot different at a guy working on osage while walking their dog in a purse (no lie).  Just smile and wave... smile and wave.  Sorry I didn't have my camera up in time to take the picture of the dog in the purse.  The dog looked as confused as me.


   
   
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2014, 10:57:00 PM »
glad to see you back at it. i know a few trad weirdos in K.C. hope you get to know them.
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2014, 03:37:00 AM »
Howdy Goose. Good to see you post..
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2014, 08:39:00 AM »
Can't wait to see that one finished Goose I like the knot hole in it.
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2014, 09:40:00 AM »
:thumbsup:    welcome back
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2014, 10:10:00 AM »
Thatta boy.  Glad to see ya back around
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Offline Goose Gossett

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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2014, 09:31:00 PM »
I got the sleeves on.  Tips don't line up too bad.  I might have a chance to slim down the belly tomorrow.  Here's high hopes to have it at brace height tomorrow!

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2014, 10:00:00 PM »
That thing is gonna be cool Goose.  Good looking little helper ya got there too...lol
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2014, 10:28:00 PM »
Love it.  Them limbs are pretty well matched... One a belly split off the other?
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2014, 10:21:00 AM »
Love the pic of your apprentice!

Interesting project - look forward to rest of the build!

Thanks for sharing


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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2014, 11:35:00 AM »
Sweet...double holes....love it  :)
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Offline Goose Gossett

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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2014, 06:09:00 AM »
Echatham: The two were actually split off of each other.  I looked for a picture of them that I took when I split them but I can't find it.  I had a 36" piece that had some good billets.  Those two came from it and the holes were on opposite ends if I remember correctly.
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Offline Goose Gossett

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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2014, 08:44:00 AM »
Billet #3 and #4 are the two I used.

 

 
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2014, 09:08:00 AM »
very cool goose- quite unique, you sure are the master of the "air space" bows   :smileystooges:
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Offline Goose Gossett

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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2014, 09:15:00 PM »
Here it is before cutting in nocks.  It's floor tillered and I'm debating putting a layer or two of sinew on before finishing it up.  Maybe I'll get to throw on the sinew this weekend...  

   

   
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Offline Goose Gossett

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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2014, 09:39:00 PM »
I finally got it pulling to 57lbs @ 28".  There are a few whoopti do roller coasters that were a bit of a challenge to tiller so it looks off but it's not.  I'm working it slower now and I've shot it a few times with both limbs top and love it. It will fling an arrow well for sure either way.  I'll finish the handle off but not sure how yet.  If my better half was here I would get a full draw picture but the neighbors didn't want to get close because it "might break".  She is 86 years old so I'll let it slide this time.  

 

 

 
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Offline Goose Gossett

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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2014, 09:50:00 PM »
Forgot to add that I sinewed the back and bent it a bit with heat.  Can't remember if I posted those pics or not.

 

 

 
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Offline Bob at Work

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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2014, 10:19:00 PM »
good one Goose!  Looking forward to seeing it finished.
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2014, 12:00:00 AM »
That is wild!  Nice work    :thumbsup:
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Re: Like riding a bike *updated*
« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2014, 10:59:00 PM »
Well goose you make it look easy for sure.
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