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Title: selfbows
Post by: Jake Rhea on January 15, 2010, 04:21:00 PM

Lest see some selfbows. I konw u guys make some beaudiful ones.

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: bowur on January 15, 2010, 09:22:00 PM

Heres a link at paleoplanet with a bunch of selfbows.
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/31350

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Osagetree on January 16, 2010, 08:23:00 AM

Come on tradgang we can do better than the other site!

A few from my archives:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/CHASEBOWcont11.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/g7a.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/HOMEGROWNGEAR1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Recurvedosageskinsandhandle2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/snakecall-2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Storybwrub.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/snakelocust12.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/snakelocusta12.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Osagetree on January 16, 2010, 08:28:00 AM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/hybrid7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Picture1152.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Untitled-16.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Untitled-8.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Untitled-23-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/1Osagebuck.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/IMG_0157.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/TwoSnakes17.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Osagetree on January 16, 2010, 08:33:00 AM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/bugbow33.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Kens%20bow/bugbow25.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/IMG_0436.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/IMG_0439.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/twinsss222.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/tgmmbows2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/tgmmbows5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Osagetree/IMG_0245.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: ranger 3 on January 16, 2010, 08:47:00 AM

Here is a few
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_1000.jpg)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0998.jpg)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0930.jpg)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0837.jpg)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/IMG_0811.jpg)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm216/ranger500us/phpBmZekdPM.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on January 16, 2010, 10:21:00 AM

Ranger, what kind of wood is that 3rd bow down. It pretty sharp, Looks like cedar or something.

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: 4est trekker on January 16, 2010, 10:33:00 AM

Here's my latest:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3421.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3402.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3387.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3388.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3389.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3393.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3392.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: DVSHUNTER on January 16, 2010, 10:39:00 AM

here is one of mine at full draw. 60@ 26 in. Ntn 60in. (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/2009_1128picturesosage0010.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: NEProf on January 16, 2010, 10:46:00 AM

Wow! Beautiful bows! I feel out of place not having a bow made from osage.

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: ranger 3 on January 16, 2010, 12:51:00 PM

Kris, that is Ash with some cambuim left on the back for camo. It also has pin nocks

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: bluegill on January 16, 2010, 04:00:00 PM

Most of mine are in hunting pics.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/bluegill68/Picture012.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/bluegill68/Picture160.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/bluegill68/Picture202.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/bluegill68/Picture199.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: NEProf on January 16, 2010, 04:11:00 PM

Bluegill,

Nice bows! What kind of wood?

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: bluegill on January 16, 2010, 04:49:00 PM

Ok top pic to bottom

Sinew backed osage 57" ntn 50#@28" and a 67" ntn hickory 45#@28".

Osage 62" ntn 55#@28", aniline dye job.

Ash 68" ntn 60#@28" stained

same Hickory as in pic 1.

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: NEProf on January 16, 2010, 08:09:00 PM

Thanks Bluegill. Again, I love your bows.

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: scrub-buster on January 17, 2010, 02:40:00 AM

Hey OsageTree, is the third one down on your first post a black snake/corn snake combo? I have one of those. The skins look exactly like yours. Your bow looks much better than mine though.

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: scrub-buster on January 17, 2010, 04:49:00 AM

OsageTree, I found some pictures of my bow.
Black snake on one end and corn snake on the other.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/DSCN2462.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/DSCN2463.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/DSCN2464.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Osagetree on January 17, 2010, 08:59:00 AM

Scrub-buck my ear! That is a sweet buck in the bed of your tuck! By the way, I like your bow above too!!!

That bow of mine you ask of is called "Two Snakes". Black snake on one limb and common water snake on the other limb.

Warning: water snakes have stinky glands and skin. Once dry they are fine.

Back in 2007 I did a thread called "Homegrown gear" here on the tradgang. You can still find it in the "Classic" section on the main forum page.

Here's a link: http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=39;t=000219

Everyone liked it and some suggested I write an article or book. So,,, I did. Sent it to "Ohio Outdoor News" and they paid me to publish it. First time I ever got paid to hunt! Below is the article but, don't know if you can read it on here or not. Small font once it was scanned.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/joe_001__2_.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/joe_002__2_.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/joe__2_.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Paul/KS on January 17, 2010, 10:57:00 AM

I remember that series that you did here. :thumbsup:
Glad to see you got something published later... :clapper:

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: scrub-buster on January 17, 2010, 07:24:00 PM

That's awesome!!!

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Jack Skinner on January 18, 2010, 09:32:00 AM

Old picture of some of mine.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/broadheads/Bows/PROJECTS076-1.jpg)

Another shot
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/broadheads/Bows/PROJECTS069.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: sulphur on January 18, 2010, 10:54:00 AM

i got to get in on this
(http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww279/sulphur7/DSCF2653.jpg)
(http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww279/sulphur7/DSCF2701.jpg)
(http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww279/sulphur7/CIMG2217-1.%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww279/sulphur7/CIMG2218.jpg)jpg[/IMG]

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: sulphur on January 18, 2010, 10:56:00 AM

(http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww279/sulphur7/CIMG2217-1.jpg)
(http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww279/sulphur7/CIMG2218.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: barley40 on January 19, 2010, 07:05:00 PM

Ye olde hickory! (http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz336/Barley40/001-1-1.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Keenan on January 19, 2010, 08:31:00 PM

Here are a few.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/****024.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/LaburnumDream.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_1008.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0014.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0062_edited.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_1010.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/100-0017_IMG.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_1078.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Keenan on January 19, 2010, 08:35:00 PM

And a few more.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0048-1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0044.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0019.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0029-1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0009_edited.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0038.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0075.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0025-4.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Keenan on January 19, 2010, 08:43:00 PM

How many do you want to see?
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0630-1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0546-1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0564.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0002-1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0607.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0038-1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c326/bornagainprimitve/IMG_0571.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Osagetree on January 20, 2010, 05:00:00 AM

We want to see all of them Keenan!

Very nice work! Tell us some specs and details,,, how about that handle grip?

SWEET BOWS! Some of the best!!!!

Show us a how to!!!

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Jack Skinner on January 20, 2010, 11:15:00 AM

I agree with Osagetree very nice Keenan

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Osagetree on January 20, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

What's the deal with the belly groove?

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Steve B. on January 20, 2010, 09:31:00 PM

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss327/SteveBush1/Bow4-1.jpg)

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Keenan on January 21, 2010, 11:30:00 AM

Thanks Osage and Jack

The belly grove is because that bow was made from syringa and has a large natural pith center. Syringa makes great arrows and sometimes you can find it big enough for a bow.
I'll try to post some specs on some of them and maybe do a buildalong on something.

Very nice bows Steve.

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: Osagetree on January 21, 2010, 04:02:00 PM

I like your arrow rests too. A build on that would be good too.

Thanks!

Title: Re: selfbows
Post by: red hill on January 22, 2010, 01:00:00 AM

David, I love the looks of your 60" selfbow. I recently finished a 60" red oak board bow but it is only 30-33# @ 27". How can I get a 60# bow at 60"? Is it the wood? My bow is a 60" flatbow, almost a pyramid bow. The limbs are 1/4"thick tapering from just under 2" at the fades to 1/2" at the nocks. I followed the instructions on a build-along by Sam Harper and used sheetrock tape as a backing (all my other attempts over the years broke...I was more or less desperate) The bow looks great, shoots well, but isn't strong enough to hunt with.
Thanks,
Stan

PS Can you tell I'm new at this bow making?

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