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Title: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: snag on May 22, 2012, 11:10:00 AM
This is a 64" ntn 52#@28" bow. It is 1/8" postive tiller with 1.5" at the fades and .5" at the nocks. I have been shooting it off the hand. But with the poor job on the handle wrap I will taking that off and putting an arrow rest on and doing another wrap. It has 4 coats of Tru-oil on the finish. It has been fun making. Rather challenging chasing a ring with some of the knots I had to contend with. But all that much more enjoyable to look at and to shoot.

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0622.jpg)

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0618.jpg)

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0620-1.jpg)

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0625.jpg)

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0617.jpg)

 (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0624.jpg)
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: snag on May 22, 2012, 11:12:00 AM
I was going to glue on some tip overlays...but I just liked the way the tips came out.

(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0615.jpg)

It has about .5" string follow at this point in it's short life.
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2012, 11:39:00 AM
And what are we missing David????????
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: snag on May 22, 2012, 11:41:00 AM
I know, I know....not enough time right now...heading out the door...soon though.
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2012, 12:02:00 PM
Can I compliment you after I see it?
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: mwosborn on May 22, 2012, 01:40:00 PM
Looks nice!  But...we do need the money shot.
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: Cuban Missile on May 22, 2012, 01:42:00 PM
Too funny...

Its looking good though!
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Post by: vanillabear? on May 22, 2012, 03:22:00 PM
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2012, 04:17:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Cuban Missile:
Too funny...

Its looking good though!
I always say, "It aint a bow til its bowed!"

He knows the rules   :deadhorse:
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: Bjorn on May 22, 2012, 04:46:00 PM
That is a remarkably nice piece of wood well placed knots and a great overall appearance. Nice job chasing the ring on the back David! Good looking bow!
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: SLIMBOB on May 22, 2012, 05:02:00 PM
Good lookin' bow Snag.  Just somethin' about a pretty piece of "Bodark" with a string on it.
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: snag on May 22, 2012, 06:49:00 PM
Sure glad you're here to keep guys like me in line Pearl....    :D

Thanks guys. It is a huge deal to me. Been wanting to accomplish this for some time. Just hard finding the time to do it!
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: snag on May 22, 2012, 07:50:00 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/IMG_0633.jpg)

Here ya go........don't recognize the old guy with my bow though!
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: Steve B. on May 22, 2012, 08:01:00 PM
That's not just a good job but also a great bow.
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2012, 08:09:00 PM
PERFECT-O! Very good tiller. Now thats a bow bowing.
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: snag on May 22, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
Sure wish my fingers hadn't slipped off that string right when the flash went off! That window is going to cost me...
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2012, 09:18:00 PM
Dont EVEN think about blamin' me. I just wanted a full draw pic. Nothing was said about blowing out a window. Even though a bow that sweet could do it...........and not get in trouble for it!
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: mwosborn on May 22, 2012, 11:38:00 PM
Very nice bend!  Bet it shoots great too.
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: snag on May 22, 2012, 11:41:00 PM
I love shooting it. It was very hard to come to full draw and NOT let 'er fly....    :archer2:
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Post by: Walt Francis on May 23, 2012, 08:51:00 AM
David, Great looking bow...you done good!.
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Post by: snag on May 23, 2012, 09:55:00 AM
Thanks Walt. Thanks for the help too.
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Post by: J. Holden on May 23, 2012, 10:52:00 AM
Nice looking bow.  You give me hope, I have one sitting in the corner until I figure my next step.

-Jeremy  :coffee:
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Post by: b.glass on May 23, 2012, 11:08:00 AM
Awsome!
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: KellyG on May 26, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
Sweet bow. Osage makes it easy to make a bow.
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: KellyG on May 27, 2012, 10:05:00 PM
Title: Re: First successful osage bow! (Pictures added)
Post by: KellyG on May 27, 2012, 10:22:00 PM
sorry snag did not meant to post this one here.