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Title: Just like riding a bicycle....not..!!!!
Post by: Mudd on February 27, 2012, 01:41:00 PM
I feel just like a novice starting on an Osage self stick for the 1st time in almost 20 years.

I'm down to one growth ring and starting to take away any wood that isn't a part of my stick.

I had been working on it for a bit before thinking that I needed to chronicle my progress via pictures.

Here's how far I've gotten so far.

(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Osage%20self%20bow/DSC02013.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Osage%20self%20bow/DSC02012.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Osage%20self%20bow/DSC02011.jpg)

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Just like riding a bicycle....not..!!!!
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 27, 2012, 01:48:00 PM
That looks to be old osage Mudd. Nice stuff.
Title: Re: Just like riding a bicycle....not..!!!!
Post by: psychmonky on February 27, 2012, 03:12:00 PM
Mudd,

How old is that bench?! And its good to see you didn't give away ALL your draw knives over the weekend.
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Post by: Pat B on February 27, 2012, 04:19:00 PM
Keep us posted!
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Post by: coaster500 on February 27, 2012, 05:38:00 PM
Well how coooool is that  :)

Go Mudd go!!!

Nice bench   :thumbsup:
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Post by: mwosborn on February 27, 2012, 09:09:00 PM
She is taking shape!  Way to go.  Keep the pics comin.
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Post by: DVSHUNTER on February 27, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
Looks like it was laid out wrong  :laughing:    :dunno:
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Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on February 27, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
Good to see you back at it Mudd
Title: Re: Just like riding a bicycle....not..!!!!
Post by: Mudd on February 27, 2012, 09:51:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by DVSHUNTER:
Looks like it was laid out wrong   :laughing:      :dunno:  
I don't think so Dave... a pro laid it out for me...lol

Thanks for helping out an old man with bad eyes and a shaky hand.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Just like riding a bicycle....not..!!!!
Post by: Mudd on February 28, 2012, 03:44:00 PM
I made a little more headway on my stick today.

(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Osage%20self%20bow/DSC02017.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Osage%20self%20bow/DSC02016.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Osage%20self%20bow/DSC02015.jpg)
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Osage%20self%20bow/DSC02014.jpg)

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Just like riding a bicycle....not..!!!!
Post by: DVSHUNTER on February 28, 2012, 08:18:00 PM
Looks like progress in the right direction.
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Post by: jess stuart on February 28, 2012, 08:57:00 PM
How cool is that way I am saying.  Seems that I have heard that line somewhere before HMMM.  Seriouly it looks to be a great bow in the making.  You wood bow guys amaze me, I wish I had your patience and talent.
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Post by: KellyG on February 28, 2012, 09:59:00 PM
looking good! I bet you are not a true novice you at least know what right looks like.
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Post by: Mudd on February 29, 2012, 05:22:00 PM
I took a little of the dipsy and doodle out of it today.

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: scottm on February 29, 2012, 10:13:00 PM
Looking good Mudd!Keep us posted.
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Post by: americanhunter7 on February 29, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
Glad to see you working on a nice piece of Osage there MUDD...You better hurry up and get that done if you're planning on using it in ALABAMA next weekend LOL!!! It's great to see that you're having fun and enjoying the nice weather outside.
Title: Re: Just like riding a bicycle....not..!!!!
Post by: Mudd on March 02, 2012, 08:27:00 AM
I've run into some issues that will have to wait.

I'm putting this on hold until the MoBoJam where I know I can get expert help.

Somethings I can understand by reading but this is one area that I need more help than I can glean from the written word.

God bless,Mudd
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