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Author Topic: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow  (Read 1070 times)

Offline Dean Marlow

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Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« on: May 18, 2008, 08:26:00 PM »
O.k. guys I am going to try and post some pics of my Bamboo backed Walnut and Osage R&D bow. It is 64" long from tip to tip. It is 1-1/2" wide at the fades to half way. Then they taper down to 7/16th of an inch at the tips. It is 54 lbs. at 28" draw. I have lost quite a bit of the R&D during tillering. Next one I try I will leave more of the deflex out of it to see if it helps. The bamboo I scraped and used a Red Mahogany stain on then I sealed it with Three light coats of Poly. The Osage I gave it a coat of Tongue oil and wiped it off the next day and gave it another coat of Poly. My tips are African blackwood. This piece of Blackwood had some sap on it and tried to use it also as you can see. The Walnut handle was a piece that had a nice feather grain in it. She shoots real nice and seems to really launch an arrow. Let me know what you think. Dean
 
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2008, 08:34:00 PM »
Looks awesome man!  Great job.
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Offline 4runr

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2008, 08:45:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline Red Boar

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2008, 09:02:00 PM »
Sweet....very nice work!    :thumbsup:
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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2008, 09:06:00 PM »
good looking bow & nice looking tillering...sweet

Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2008, 09:11:00 PM »
Thanks guys for the nice compliments on the bow. I need to thank several guys that I have met here on Trad Gang that have helped me in my bow making but one guy that I really have to mention is Mr. Bob Barnes. Bob Cat I believe he is called sometimes. Bob is the person who has taught me how to do these glue up bows. He is an outstanding teacher and would not hesitate to help me when I needed help. Thanks again Bob. Dean
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Offline horatio1226

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2008, 10:04:00 PM »
That bow is sweet Dean!Wow!
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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2008, 10:36:00 PM »
VERY nice stick man!
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Offline Gordon martiniuk

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2008, 10:58:00 PM »
wow that is very nice good going you hit that combo on the mark it looks like a shooter as well   :archer:  I would like to see that bow in 2 years  when the osage darkens
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Offline Buck Buckley

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2008, 11:16:00 PM »
Very nice bow, love the dark and light wood together

Offline Dan Bonner

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2008, 09:10:00 AM »
Tht is a beautiful bow! Absolutely fantastic work.

Offline mmgrode

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2008, 09:21:00 AM »
Nice job on the bow Dean!  That's a beauty! Loks like the tillering straightened it out well. What kind of wood is that in the handle...walnut? Very nice tips also!  Great work Dean, Matt
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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2008, 09:38:00 AM »
Great lookin bow!
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Offline Diamondback59

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2008, 10:11:00 AM »
real good dean,,, better than   you thought it was gonna be !hope you stick an elk with it this fall , id say  it s fantastic and very pleasing to look at  ill be watching for it at mojam !!!!
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2008, 11:29:00 AM »
very nice!
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Offline BLACK WOLF

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2008, 11:32:00 AM »
Gorgeous! Awesome job!!!

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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2008, 11:36:00 AM »
Thanks guys again for the nice compliments. And Matt the handle is Walnut. I am very lucky when it comes to fancy Walnut. I have a friend who owns a sawmill and when he gets some highly figured walnut he lets me know. Dean
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Offline straitera

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2008, 12:12:00 PM »
Good job!
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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2008, 12:14:00 PM »
Man this is sweet! I love Walnut in a bow. Nice job.
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Offline Longbow rookie

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Re: Boo Backed Walnut and Osage Bow
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2008, 07:35:00 AM »
Sweet!  Great work...

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