Just finished up a 66" Osage selfbow..a stave I got from Mikes Osage at Mojam and the stave I worked on while I was out there.  

It came out at 51# @ 28"..I used a tru-oil finish, floppy rest and a suede grip.  Cocobolo and deer antler for the tip overlays.  

I used a 4" handle and 1.5" fades...and I am thinking I should have made the fades longer...maybe 2.5" or 3" because the riser section just feels a bit too short...other than that I think it turned out pretty good.  I did heat reflex it just after I floor tillered it.  

She looks great, the handle does look a little small for your hand, oh well huh, next one will be better. Tiller looks pretty good, even with that background.   :rolleyes:

oooopps   :D

Turned out nice Brad. She got a name yet?

I got wide paws and usually go with 2" fades, but I've been shrinking them down to around 1-3/4 lately. Seems to feel good to me.

this is a beauty!

greets

She looks good to me. I prefer a shorter handle area to get the limbs bending right up to the handle.

Good looking osage Brad.  Especially like the tips.  

Did you ever try to work that wood like I got from you?

Looks like a good one Brad. Thanks for sharing. Dean

Very nice brad, I need to come by some time and shoot it.

Super Brad.You have been putting out some great bows.  

nice job!

LOOKS GOOD BRAD    BROCK

I love a good wood bow. But with a 30" draw not many around.Love them tips.<><

nice look'in bow ........ good job ........

Nice, love them osage bows! What's the one on the bench in the last pic. Love your laminated bows, too! Good shootin, Steve

Thanks guys...The one one the bench is a snakey stave I got from Mr. Marlow at Mojam. I have antler overlays on it and am ready to start tillering that one...it should be interesting.  I used a bit longer fades on that one.

Very nice! I have always used the 1 1/2" fades. Like Pat said... always trying to use all the limb I can.

Nice job on that one,Congrats.
  Pappy

Very nice. Congratulations on a fine bow. Jawge