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Title: Osage Sapwood Bow
Post by: DVSHUNTER on July 16, 2012, 12:27:00 AM
I just finished this one and snapped a few camera phone shots.is 63ntn and pulls 42@28. the limbs are about half and half sapwood and heartwood. I added a woma skin over the back for some camo.

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0764.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0765.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0768.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0769.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0772.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0773.jpg)
Title: Re: Osage Sapwood Bow
Post by: DVSHUNTER on July 16, 2012, 12:33:00 AM
Here are a few more. The money shot is still a few days away until a second hand is here to help.

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0774.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0760.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0762.jpg)
 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0759.jpg)
Title: Re: Osage Sapwood Bow
Post by: WestTexan on July 16, 2012, 12:46:00 AM
Slick looking bow. The color combo really pops on that one.
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Post by: Igor on July 16, 2012, 03:39:00 AM
Sweet!  Looking forward to the money shot on this one!


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Glenn
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Post by: KellyG on July 16, 2012, 06:03:00 AM
nice very nice DVS
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Post by: Dean Marlow on July 16, 2012, 07:08:00 AM
Very nice David. I hope you bring it to Mojam. I would like to look at it. Dean
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Post by: J. Holden on July 16, 2012, 08:27:00 AM
Looks beautiful, nice job!

-Jeremy  :coffee:
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Post by: David Flanrey on July 16, 2012, 09:45:00 AM
Great job!  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Jomohr84 on July 16, 2012, 09:47:00 AM
Very nice work!
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Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on July 16, 2012, 10:44:00 AM
Very nice as always DVS....those skins really set it off nicely!   :thumbsup:  

I'm assuming that there's no ring chasing on the sapwood and I've peeled/pryed/and cussed some of that ironclad sapwood off many times from staves that I left it on, so it stands to reason that it would make a good bow backing. Let us know how she holds up and shoots.
Title: Re: Osage Sapwood Bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 16, 2012, 01:03:00 PM
Not bad )
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Post by: John Scifres on July 16, 2012, 02:01:00 PM
sweet
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Post by: rmorris on July 16, 2012, 02:17:00 PM
Looks good!
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Post by: red hill on July 16, 2012, 03:20:00 PM
Very nice, Dave. But, what's a 'woma'? I hope you didn't mispell woman. LOL!
Title: Re: Osage Sapwood Bow
Post by: coaster500 on July 16, 2012, 03:28:00 PM
Very nice DV....  using the sapwood is there a difference in the way it shoots? The contrast on the edges looks cool!!

I like the look of the heartwood to heartwood tips...  Can't wait fo the money shot   :)

Woma....

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/woma20028-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Osage Sapwood Bow
Post by: DVSHUNTER on July 16, 2012, 03:57:00 PM
Thanks everyone. The sapwood on Osage makes good bows.  this one shoots well. I do wish I had made it a bit shorter, but I didn't have the width that I wanted so I have it some extra length. With most of the sapwood bows I make I always chase a ring, heck, I chase a ring on every view I make.i figure it is safer. I tried to not chase one on the last sapwood bow and the ring ended up cracking so I chased one after the bow was finished.

Dean, I'll have it at mojam if you want to see it.I'm leaving Wednesday night our Thursday morning. See you there.

Stan, no woman  :)  Kip has it. Woma is a python.

Thanks for the PC Kip
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Post by: okie64 on July 16, 2012, 08:05:00 PM
Thats a beauty! The contrast in colors looks great!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on July 16, 2012, 08:13:00 PM
Very cool pix, Kipper Ole Boy.

Now Red, wuz dat supposed to be funny? :)  LOL
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Post by: DVSHUNTER on July 17, 2012, 12:10:00 PM
Thanks Jamey. I can't wait to see it get darker.

Woman skin is to oily for bows and far to soft...most of the time. It has better uses too.   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Osage Sapwood Bow
Post by: Mike Yancey on July 17, 2012, 12:43:00 PM
I like that, wish it was 60 lbs I would have you send it to me to moose hunt with this fall.
Mike
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Post by: burnt on July 17, 2012, 03:02:00 PM
Sounds like something new for me to try.  your bow does shine.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on October 29, 2012, 06:27:00 PM
Nice bow.
Rob
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 29, 2012, 06:57:00 PM
Very nice. Jawge