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Offline bigbob2

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first osage self bow.
« on: April 14, 2017, 01:42:00 AM »
Just finished my first 'character' osage self bow. Came in at 50# @ 28'' and is 66''ntn.Quiet and snappy shooter. happy with it.
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2017, 01:43:00 AM »
Plenty of kinks and knots to make it harder.
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2017, 01:45:00 AM »
really enjoyed making this one with more in progress! It has about 1'' of reflex which settles to around 1/2'' of string follow after a days shooting.
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2017, 01:47:00 AM »
Brace is a little low here as it only has a an old 'working' string on it yet .
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2017, 01:48:00 AM »
Obligatory full draw shot with 'work for a dime' model!
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2017, 05:17:00 AM »
Looks great! Nice full draw
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2017, 06:47:00 AM »
Very nice work!
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2017, 07:41:00 AM »
Looks good Bob!!!
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2017, 08:10:00 AM »
Excellent! Very well done.    :thumbsup:
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2017, 02:56:00 PM »
Nice looking bow - great work!
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2017, 06:25:00 PM »
thanks guys!. Was a bit nervous throwing it in front of all you wood guys! It really is satisfying working on all wood bows.I especially like chasing the ring down.This one had very thin rings toward one end so was difficult especially for my first osage bow.
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2017, 07:29:00 PM »
I find chasing a ring on osage is easier than most other woods. The difference between the early and late wood is what makes it easier.IMO
 You had a challenge working around those warts though and handled it like a pro.
 Like I said...very well done!
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2017, 08:15:00 PM »
Nice job
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2017, 09:04:00 PM »
Nice Bow Bob, bow building is theurapeutic in many ways and  Its only just begun!
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2017, 10:10:00 PM »
Looks good.  And nice barramundi on the tv, fried barramundi was my favorite meal in Katherine NT.
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2017, 10:51:00 PM »
thanks again guys.Pat agree about the rings,marked difference between early and late.Bob W , after building glass bows for years, all wood bows really are relaxing in some ways,hair pulling in another .RJones, are you expat or spent some time over here? Quite observant to pick up the barra in background.   :thumbsup:
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2017, 11:21:00 PM »
Went there a few times when I was in the military.  Visited Townesville, Tindal/Katherine, and Darwin.  Got well acquainted with Tooheys and XXXX Gold.
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2017, 12:45:00 AM »
Not sure abut Tooheys, [southern beer] but xxxx is not a bad drop.Those places are all air bases mainly but Townsville  is a garrison town.Hope you enjoyed your time here. If you went Barra fishing guess you must have!
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2017, 08:30:00 AM »
Came out great! Very nice tiller. Jawge
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Re: first osage self bow.
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2017, 10:15:00 AM »
Very good!
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