Finished up an Osage Bow for a Friend

Bjorn · May 21, 2012, 11:34:00 PM

This is a little 60" 50@28 Self bow

Turned out to be a surprisingly good shooter

Sorry about the blurry pic

I'll post a better one later

PEARL DRUMS · May 22, 2012, 08:06:00 AM

Excellent bow! I love it.

George Tsoukalas · May 22, 2012, 08:17:00 AM

That is a beauty! Nicely done. Jawge

Igor · May 22, 2012, 10:48:00 AM

I like everything about it...how much set if any has it taken?

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snag · May 22, 2012, 11:05:00 AM

Looks great Bjorn. I just finished one too. I'll post some pictures. Looks like I could use a lesson from you on handle wraps!

mwosborn · May 22, 2012, 01:42:00 PM

I like it. Very good looking bow.

vanillabear? · May 22, 2012, 03:19:00 PM

Bjorn · May 22, 2012, 04:08:00 PM

Here's a pic of the tips

And a shot of the unstrung profile

I find that Osage staves don't take much set unless you are tillering too fast or working with wood that is not ready.

Red Tailed Hawk · May 22, 2012, 04:11:00 PM

Beautifal , nice tips.

red hill · May 22, 2012, 04:29:00 PM

Very nice, Bjorn. I really like the tips.

Steve B. · May 22, 2012, 08:06:00 PM

As usual, nice work Bjorn.

snag · May 23, 2012, 09:29:00 AM

Bjorn, did you flip these tips a little or is that the natural bend to the wood? If you did, did you steam or boil them?

Bjorn · May 24, 2012, 09:23:00 PM

Snag I did add a little reflex using heat with a paint stripping gun and just clamped the stave to the bench.

snag · May 24, 2012, 09:42:00 PM

I'm trying that on the next one.
Thanks, David

Roy from Pa · May 24, 2012, 09:58:00 PM

Very nice work.

razorsharptokill · May 26, 2012, 10:42:00 PM

Very nice!

KellyG · May 26, 2012, 11:06:00 PM

Great looking bow.

coaster500 · June 01, 2012, 09:05:00 AM

Sweet shooter Bjorn.... hope your friend sticks a pig with it