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Title: Big Osage Self Bow
Post by: Osagetree on April 03, 2010, 10:02:00 PM

72" long, 2" wide at the fades, tapering to just under 1/2' at the tips! 56# @ 28" osage selfbow in a flat design with stained camo back.

In the caul
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Bowswap1.jpg)

The profile a few days later
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Bowswap.jpg)

Shaped and tillered
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/bowswapa2.jpg)

Home brew camo stained
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/bowswapfinish1-1.jpg)

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

I still need to get a rest and handle wrap on it. I'll get some more pics posted then.

Title: Re: Big Osage Self Bow
Post by: scottm on April 03, 2010, 10:10:00 PM

Very Cool!How did you camo the back?

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Post by: Igor on April 03, 2010, 10:12:00 PM

Great job on the camo!

Looks like you glued on bark!

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Glenn

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Post by: 4est trekker on April 03, 2010, 10:46:00 PM

Rockin' back! I'd like to know how you stain the back as well. :thumbsup:

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 04, 2010, 10:11:00 AM

Looks good! Jawge

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Post by: SteveD on April 04, 2010, 10:26:00 AM

Great Job. Looks great

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Post by: Pat B on April 04, 2010, 01:36:00 PM

Cool looking bow, Joe. Now all we need is the glory shot.

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Post by: Gerardo on April 04, 2010, 02:12:00 PM

wow this is nice!!!!!!

Title: Re: Big Osage Self Bow
Post by: Osagetree on April 04, 2010, 05:17:00 PM

Maybe I can do a camo stain-along on the next one? :cool:

Thanks guy's. I'll post some more pice when I get the handle finished. For now,,, here are a few to show the glory of full draw.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Bowswap31.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Bowswap33.jpg)

6 3/4" brace
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Bowswap35.jpg)

Finished profile
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/Osagetree/Self%20Bows/Bowswap3.jpg)

Title: Re: Big Osage Self Bow
Post by: Magnum in Ms on April 04, 2010, 06:32:00 PM

Very nice

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Post by: Tom Leemans on April 04, 2010, 08:01:00 PM

Now that is some sweet lookin tiller!

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Post by: walkabout on April 04, 2010, 11:33:00 PM

looks great, the camo stain really sets off against the osage.

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Post by: Shaun on April 05, 2010, 12:04:00 AM

Boy oh boy you got the arc of the new moon on that one! Nice work OT

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 05, 2010, 10:11:00 AM

Yes, indeed! Beautiful tiller. Jawge

Title: Re: Big Osage Self Bow
Post by: formerbutcher on April 05, 2010, 03:31:00 PM

Very nice ! I like the stain job too !!

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