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Title: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
Post by: Bjorn on May 21, 2012, 11:34:00 PM

This is a little 60" 50@28 Self bow
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-14.jpg)
Turned out to be a surprisingly good shooter
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-13-1.jpg)
Sorry about the blurry pic
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-15.jpg)
I'll post a better one later

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2012, 08:06:00 AM

Excellent bow! I love it.

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 22, 2012, 08:17:00 AM

That is a beauty! Nicely done. Jawge

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Post by: Igor on May 22, 2012, 10:48:00 AM

I like everything about it...how much set if any has it taken?

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Glenn

Title: Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
Post by: snag on May 22, 2012, 11:05:00 AM

Looks great Bjorn. I just finished one too. I'll post some pictures. Looks like I could use a lesson from you on handle wraps!

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Post by: mwosborn on May 22, 2012, 01:42:00 PM

I like it. Very good looking bow.

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Post by: vanillabear? on May 22, 2012, 03:19:00 PM

Title: Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
Post by: Bjorn on May 22, 2012, 04:08:00 PM

Here's a pic of the tips
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-11-1.jpg)
And a shot of the unstrung profile
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-10-1.jpg)
I find that Osage staves don't take much set unless you are tillering too fast or working with wood that is not ready.

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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on May 22, 2012, 04:11:00 PM

Beautifal , nice tips.

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Post by: red hill on May 22, 2012, 04:29:00 PM

Very nice, Bjorn. I really like the tips.

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Post by: Steve B. on May 22, 2012, 08:06:00 PM

As usual, nice work Bjorn.

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Post by: snag on May 23, 2012, 09:29:00 AM

Bjorn, did you flip these tips a little or is that the natural bend to the wood? If you did, did you steam or boil them?

Title: Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
Post by: Bjorn on May 24, 2012, 09:23:00 PM

Snag I did add a little reflex using heat with a paint stripping gun and just clamped the stave to the bench.

Title: Re: Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend
Post by: snag on May 24, 2012, 09:42:00 PM

:thumbsup: I'm trying that on the next one.
Thanks, David

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Post by: Roy from Pa on May 24, 2012, 09:58:00 PM

Very nice work.

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Post by: razorsharptokill on May 26, 2012, 10:42:00 PM

Very nice!

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Post by: KellyG on May 26, 2012, 11:06:00 PM

Great looking bow.

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Post by: coaster500 on June 01, 2012, 09:05:00 AM

Sweet shooter Bjorn.... hope your friend sticks a pig with it :)

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