I know I am a selfbow man,,,, But,,,,,

[Osagetree]

[kennym]

I gotta get to the classifieds,glass bow prices are gonna skyrocket!!!LOL

[hormoan]

I can see it clearly now,

one mans nightmare. or underlining agenda's

Anothers desire and dream of etopia\\forbidden fruit.

Two threads crossing

           


 Just make yourself happy!            

              hormoan    

[tippit]

Well looks like I'll be gettin' a good price on osage now    Enjoy it Joe!

Good show Brent...Doc

[R H Clark]

You guys are just one or two steps away from metal risers, olympic limbs and carbon arrows.    

I love all kinds of bows and might shoot anything on any given day.So many great bows is what makes this sport so much fun.

[Walt Francis]

Now Micky don't take Brent to seriously, he only shoots those glass bows because he hasn't learned how to make one from osage. I read your other thread earlier this afternoon and it insprired me to spend the afternoon in the workshop and finish a couple of projects.  Just look at the results, a set of twins.
 
Now I must admit to being tempted by one of Brent's Sheepeater's (The bow on top of the ladder),
 
but your thread showed me the light and got me focused in the CORRECT direction.  I am willing to bet that Osagetree will overcome the glitter and shine of the glass after killing a couple of critters and again find his osage.

Walt Francis

[the Ferret]

ooooooh good looking TWINS. What man doesn't dream about that    

[Osagetree]

I was offered some carbon arrows for the bow yesterday evening. I did turn them down! Nothing wrong with carbon, I just can't give up all the wood.

You guy's need to know something that will help you understand my madness.

Over the years I have taken many, many whitetail deer with 12 different weapons or variations there of. 13 ways if you want to count the one hit with the truck!
The takedown glass longbow that hormoan sent will add another notch to the post,,, so to speak.

I will never give up on the beautiful simplicity of the selfbow. Once you've built and harvested game with one, I don't think you will ever completely give up the love for them!


The list;

12 Methods of White-tailed deer harvests

Center fire Rifle – SKS 7.62 x39
 
Pump shotgun – Remington Wing Master, 12 gauge

Bolt  action shotgun – Marlin 412, 12 gauge

Semi-automatic pistol – Desert Eagle, 14” barrel,  .44 magnum

Revolver pistol – Dan/Wesson, w/6” barrel, .357 magnum  
                             
Smith/Wesson model 29, w/12” barrel, .44 magnum

Muzzleloader rifle – TC Hawken, .45 caliber

Crossbow – PSE, Starflight

Compound bows – with sights, aluminum arrows, Bear, PSE, Montaineer

Compound bow – with out sights, Bear, Whitetail II, POC wooden arrows &

Fiberglass Recurve bow – Bear, glass powered Kodiak Magnum, POC wooden arrows

Osage Orange Self bow “Yellow Belly Black Snake”– By J. Weed, a.k.a. “Osagetree”, POC wooden                                        arrows, Traditional 2 Blade broadhead

Osage Orange Self bow “Two Snakes”– By J. Weed, a.k.a. “Osagetree”,  All home made Rivercane arrows, Flint tip, Cattail arrow quiver, arm guard & three finger shooting glove

[hormoan]

You got a stringer going there Osagetree!!! And Walt you are partly correct, I'm envious of you talented craftsman. And dang it we have so many of you here to be envious of!!!    Walt can ya make one of those close to center cut right side sight window?  :D  PS those are sweet!

                     Brent

[kcbrown]

There is a lot to be said about a nice set of twins no doubt. I guess we are going to have to get out the garlic and holy water and drive these evil fiberglass demons out of osagetree. Just kidding. I may have to use some glass I made this year myself

[Walt Francis]

Joe,
I understand the need for variey in bows, I have a wall full of glass ones and always have one on order.  A guy has to decorate the walls real nice looking things.

Brent,
They might be a  little stout for you at 58 and 60 pounds at 28".  With your long arms I would probably have to make one around 64" rather 60".  

Mick,
I forgot to mention they are both sporting Big Horn sheep tip overlays, though the tips of the right bow still needs a little shaping.

Walt

[buckeye_hunter]

I can't keep one bow happy and you guys are thinking about twins???

.....or was that women?

Well bows or women, they both have nice curves!!

***Disclaimer*****
Not intended as an insult to our female members!!!

[hormoan]

Geeze Walt, I thought you had a rasp?   :D   For us wimpy dudes     But you are correct on the lenght issue!

              Brent

[buckeyebowhunter]

Great lookin bow Osagetree!

[BamBooBender]

O'Tree, I'll be happy to take those ol nasty trashwood logs off your hands. I'll even haul em off for free.  

Btw You got a great lookin bow there, and even better friends.    

[bowhunterksb32]

just got back from shooting a 3d range with joe.The bow is sharp looking. The generous people on here amaze me.

I need more practice. It's a bad thing when somone who has only had a bow for 1 day beats you.We kept score just for fun.  Had a great time will have to practie up for the next time.

[bentpole]

Wow Joe some list right there! Hey what about rock and slingshot? LOL! Glad to see your  about 100% for huntin' season Bud!

[Osagetree]

Scott is not telling the whole story about the range today. His 6 year old Son Easton beat us both. Of course he had a osage selfbow and we were shooting glass.

 

[hormoan]

That 3D stuff can be addicting, be careful  :D  Looks like you are getting them hooked awful young    I have a blast watching the kids at Comptons. Man when they get on the ariel target range. You can't get'em off it. Great shooting Scott!

                       Brent

[deertraks]

Wow Joe, thats great.    I'll be expecting to see a slunger laying by that Jeep when I drive by this fall. By the way where did you guys shoot? I see they have a moving deer. I would like to try one.