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Title: December's Hunting Bow
Post by: mwosborn on November 17, 2013, 09:44:00 PM
Finished this one a few weeks back.  It was my second attempt with osage.  I made it for my cousin who hooked me up with his father in-law to get a batch of osage.  Thought it was the least I could do for 2 nice logs of osage!  I told him he can't have it until I break it in and hunt with it this December.  Thought I would share a few pictures.  Any input on tiller would be appreciated - I am still new to this game! (I think this is bow number 16)  Thanks for looking.


63" ntn,  50# @ 28" - 1 1/4" wide out to mid-limb then tapered to 1/2" at tip.  Used some whitetail antler for tip overlays and wrapped handle with some black cord/massey finish.  It has about 1" of natural reflex which it retained after tillering.  Finished it with several coats of wipe on poly.

 (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3704/10916643164_5591a56865.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916643164/)
IMG_0012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916643164/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

 (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2822/10916513425_0c1178d696.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916513425/)
IMG_0014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916513425/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

 (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/10916731793_5c0e3d3629.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916731793/)
IMG_0010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916731793/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

 (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/10916728743_96cb1c6934.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916728743/)
IMG_0009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916728743/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

 (http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/10916561524_42316d6a26.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916561524/)
IMG_0008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916561524/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr


 (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/10916474306_3a1a7dc8e6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916474306/)
IMG_0006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916474306/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

 (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5495/10916468226_de5bd8472a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916468226/)
IMG_0004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916468226/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr

 (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/10916465126_c118255497.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916465126/)
IMG_0003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92150841@N03/10916465126/)  by  mwosborn1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/92150841@N03/) , on Flickr
Title: Re: December's Hunting Bow
Post by: D on November 17, 2013, 09:58:00 PM
Dang that looks nice.  I really like the tips
Title: Re: December's Hunting Bow
Post by: kennym on November 17, 2013, 10:02:00 PM
Sweet!! Great lookin bend!
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Post by: takefive on November 17, 2013, 10:21:00 PM
Good looking bow.  Congrats    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Pat B on November 17, 2013, 10:22:00 PM
Nice bow
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Post by: blacktailchaser on November 17, 2013, 11:18:00 PM
MAN,i love the osage..you did some major justice for the wood..
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Post by: Igor on November 18, 2013, 07:22:00 AM
Really like it...simple and elegant!


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glenn
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Post by: Trapper Rob on November 18, 2013, 12:01:00 PM
Nice bow.
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Post by: chackworth3 on November 18, 2013, 01:37:00 PM
Very sweet bow!
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 18, 2013, 03:30:00 PM
Fine job on the tiller, I like a well tillered bow. Best part about any of them!
Title: Re: December's Hunting Bow
Post by: soy on November 18, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
Fine job on the tiller, I like a well tillered bow. Best part about any of them!
I agree...nice job!!!
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Post by: KellyG on November 18, 2013, 07:41:00 PM
SWEET!
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Post by: cunruhshoot on November 18, 2013, 09:55:00 PM
Excellent job!
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Post by: mooseman1967 on November 18, 2013, 09:56:00 PM
Looking real good there Mitch!!!
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Post by: heartlandbowyer on November 18, 2013, 10:04:00 PM
Looks great Mitch, better make some meat over vacation.

Cory
Title: Re: December's Hunting Bow
Post by: mwosborn on November 18, 2013, 11:04:00 PM
Thanks for the compliments guys!  Lots of great advice given here on the bench.  I look forward to reading it every night!