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Title: Osage attempt!
Post by: Basinboy on July 11, 2021, 08:07:18 PM
This was my first attempt at building a Selfbow using Osage. It was a pleasure to work with and a learning process. I watched videos and consulted a good friend who's built many. I made mistakes but was able to get a bow that shoots  :archer2: :archer2:

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Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Basinboy on July 11, 2021, 08:11:19 PM
I cut the tree in north Kansas last year
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After 5 coats of True Oil
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Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Bisch on July 11, 2021, 09:06:14 PM
Very nice Corey!!!   I bet I get to see that bow this coming weekend in TN, huh?

Bisch
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Basinboy on July 11, 2021, 09:17:02 PM
Quote from: Bisch on July 11, 2021, 09:06:14 PM
Very nice Corey!!!   I bet I get to see that bow this coming weekend in TN, huh?

Bisch

Yes Sir!!! Thanks I'm pretty excited!
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Mike Gerardi on July 11, 2021, 09:19:54 PM
Looks good!!
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: kevsuperg on July 11, 2021, 10:03:00 PM
Looks great, never built an osage bow but built lotsa hickory ones.
What's the stats on that beauty.
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Pat B on July 11, 2021, 10:32:19 PM
Nice first osage bow, Corey.  Good luck at the IBO.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on July 11, 2021, 10:55:19 PM
Mighty fine bow there Corey!  Rooting for you and the other guys to do well and have fun at the IBO!
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 12, 2021, 06:32:05 AM
Very nice Corey..
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Basinboy on July 12, 2021, 07:01:51 AM
Quote from: kevsuperg on July 11, 2021, 10:03:00 PM
Looks great, never built an osage bow but built lotsa hickory ones.
What's the stats on that beauty.
She's 62" long and 42# at my 26" draw and hits right where I'm looking with minimal hand shock  :bigsmyl:
Thanks gang!
Looking forward to the IBO shoot Mr Pat B  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Possum Head on July 12, 2021, 07:20:22 AM
Very nice bud! Y'all ring chasers have my deepest respect. Appears it fell in real close to what you may have been looking for. Those pigs have something new to worry about now!
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: kennym on July 12, 2021, 08:44:10 AM
Nice job Corey!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: stevem on July 12, 2021, 09:02:30 AM
Real nice work.  Hope it takes some game for you.
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: Will Telluteyrd on July 12, 2021, 09:38:25 AM
That's a beauty
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Post by: J. Adams on July 12, 2021, 11:30:17 AM
Great work!  You'll find that you will become addicted to working with osage  :archer2:
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: SlowBowKing on July 12, 2021, 11:54:40 AM
Looking forward to seeing you shoot that thing soon bud!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: smag on July 12, 2021, 09:09:18 PM
Somebody been studying HH customs!

Nice bow.

He'll be seeing more that that come Thursday! Super will be on the Arvin line!

Hedge~

Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: rjackson on July 12, 2021, 09:59:34 PM
Corey, you got me motivated to give that a shot. I've been wanting to try it.

Randy
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: smag on July 13, 2021, 09:53:54 AM
Was out shootin Kenny thru Super. Kenny is my Arrow. I may shoot whole thing just with him/her/it?
Kenny is a Khan 30" and when hes on a roll , look out! Had him for years. Shot entire TAS 2020. Kenny took Silver but had Gold in his teeth.

You c'mon the Selfbow men the bigger the Party. We all be of one blood!

HH~
Title: Re: Osage attempt!
Post by: rastaman on July 13, 2021, 10:45:45 AM
I love Osage!  Nice looking self bow you made there sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: