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Title: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Bjorn on June 04, 2012, 10:03:00 PM

About two weeks ago I started another Osage bow.........along the way it ended up too weak-just not what I wanted.
So having nothing to lose I cut it down from 64 inches to 60, heated in a bunch of backset and decided to rawhide the back.
Wanna have a look?

Here's the first pic-it is still sick and bandaged up
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-5-3.jpg)
Bandages off but needs to be retillered
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-7-4.jpg)
Skipping ahead a bit
here it is strung up shot in a lot and first coat of tru oil
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-17.jpg)
Still needs a few more coats and then a leather grip-I'll get that on next few days
One more pic of the rawhide
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-4-4.jpg)
It is 60" and 56#@28
I know, I know you want a money shot too!

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 04, 2012, 10:32:00 PM

Very nice recovery. I love the rawhide backing..

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Pat B on June 04, 2012, 10:34:00 PM

Very cool looking bow cNjorn. Patiently waiting for the money shot.
The rawhide looks very cool. Will you share your "decoration" technique?

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Bowjunkie on June 05, 2012, 05:35:00 AM

Did you gain any draw weight from the rawhide application? How much did you gain from shortening the bow?

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: canopyboy on June 05, 2012, 07:59:00 AM

Yep, I was wondering how much you gained total. Thanks.

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Bjorn on June 05, 2012, 10:45:00 AM

I don't think the rawhide contributed much to the draw weight-it is there to handle the extra strain; between the extra backset and the piking I gained easy 20#.
I retillered for weight and shape.
Pat I wish I could take credit for the cool coloring on the rawhide-that is how they came. I ordered them from a sponsor; probably Pine Hollow-I'll check.

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: coaster500 on June 05, 2012, 11:17:00 AM

Bjorn PM sent.... "My Address" :)

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Greg Szalewski on June 05, 2012, 01:30:00 PM

Looks good Bjorn.

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: DVSHUNTER on June 05, 2012, 02:32:00 PM

I like the handle overlay. Is that coco?

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Bjorn on June 05, 2012, 04:16:00 PM

Yes cocobolo, it is on the tips and shelf too.............

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Bjorn on June 07, 2012, 11:47:00 PM

I finally got a few coats of Tru Oil on and dried and just finished the grip
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-4-5.jpg)
And here's Adam pulling the bow to about 27-my draw, he draws about 29+
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/photo-18.jpg)
The bow shoots great, and the rawhide looks cool-I have one more stave left out of this batch.

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Pat B on June 11, 2012, 02:18:00 PM

Bjorn, most of the bend in the top limb is 6" past the fade for 8" or so. The outter 2/3 are flat as is just off the fade. You sould get the outter limb and off the fade bending some more to even up the tiller. It shouldn't take but a few scrapes on the outter limb to get it bending better. The bottom limb looks good but you will have to reduce its weight after you adjust the upper limb.

Title: Re: Osage bow rescue
Post by: Bjorn on June 11, 2012, 04:27:00 PM

Thanks Pat I have a few pounds in reserve with this one so I'll go ahead with those changes.

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