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Title: osage HH style
Post by: bigbob2 on December 19, 2012, 12:38:00 AM
Few shots of bow nearly finished. 16'' Osage riser wit (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/005-3.jpg)h Hairy Oak accent. 68NTN and about 45# @ 28''
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Post by: bigbob2 on December 19, 2012, 12:38:00 AM
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/004-2.jpg)
Title: Re: osage HH style
Post by: bigbob2 on December 19, 2012, 12:39:00 AM
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/001-7.jpg)
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Post by: bigbob2 on December 19, 2012, 12:40:00 AM
(http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/003-5.jpg)
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Post by: scottm on December 19, 2012, 12:41:00 AM
very cool!!
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Post by: Dan Landis on December 19, 2012, 08:34:00 AM
Love it!, What are the specs and how does it shoot?
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Post by: SportHunter on December 19, 2012, 10:46:00 AM
Nice looking bow Bob, that's going to look even sweeter when the osage darkens.
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Post by: Tom Leemans on December 19, 2012, 11:02:00 AM
Ohhhh that's niiiiice!
Title: Re: osage HH style
Post by: bigbob2 on December 19, 2012, 04:54:00 PM
Thanks Gents. Dan the specs are 45# @ 28'' and 68 NTN. I cant shoot it nor give a 'money shot' right now due to a small operation on my right main finger, but all my bows in this style are very smooth, easy to draw and absolutely no 'stack'
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Post by: wood carver 2 on December 19, 2012, 04:56:00 PM
Nice! Please show us more of your down under woods. I've never seen hairy oak before. Really nice.
Dave.
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Post by: jsweka on December 19, 2012, 06:37:00 PM
Nice!!!
I've often thought about doing an all Osage Hill style bow.
That "hairy oak" accent is really nice too.  I've never heard of that type of oak before.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on December 19, 2012, 06:41:00 PM
I guess it's ok:) Seen one almost just like it at a  bow shop in Turkey Foot, Australia when I was over there:)
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Post by: JJB on December 19, 2012, 06:55:00 PM
Love that wood combo, the accent is perfect!
-Jay
Title: Re: osage HH style
Post by: bigbob2 on December 19, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
Folks that 'hairy oak' is one of a species call allocasuarina or casuarina for short.It is indemic to australasia, and south asia.Many varieties, one in particular a bit rare but has spectacular Flame like rays where this one has the dashes.The common name 'hairy oak' refers to the fibrous bark on the tree being naturally 'hairy'Also it is not a true oak at all.
MY thumping list
1. Roy   :knothead:  
2. Roy   :knothead:  
3 anybody from turkey foot.   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: osage HH style
Post by: kennym on December 19, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
I like it Bob, the oak is cool lookin!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  

The list is cool too!!  :laughing:
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Post by: bigbob2 on December 19, 2012, 10:04:00 PM
Thanks Kenny. I'l try and show some more Aussie timbers as they come to hand. re the list    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl: