New Z splice Osage

[ranger 3]

This my first Z splice bow I just finished from a billet. I took it down to one ring then cut it down the center to make two billets. 50@26 68"
     
Then I made my Z splice and put it together.
     
     
I then put an extra piece of Osage on the back of the splice for extra strength.
     
Then I tillered it and put Antler tips on.
   
     
I know you all like to see the draw picture so here it is, I still need to put a wrap on the handle to hide the splice.
     

[Dean Marlow]

Nice job on that one. I like to work with billets also. A-lot easier to store and if you are buying bow wood they are a-lot cheaper. Dean

[tradbower]

Great work Ranger.  I like the z-splice . Looks like bow will be a great shooter

[bjansen]

NICE ONE Howard.  Great splice!

[Osagetree]

That's a good look'n selfbow!!

[Dano]

Nice job Howard    

[ranger 3]

Thanks everyone, Dano I made this one after seeing the Z splice you did. Here is the grip I put on it....Howard

[Shaun]

Fine piece of work and excellent tiller! I call that a "W" splice. The one I call a "Z" splice has one less cut and is used for narrower billets like those of yew for thin handled English longbow style.

[Pat B]

Nice bow, tiller and splice job. I've done a few splices but none looked that good. I believe Shaun is correct about that being a "W" splice. d;^)

[Tom Leemans]

Yup, W splice. That came out good. You really didn't need that overlay, but it prolly filled out the handle nicely.

[dutchwarbow]

what a nice arc!!!

and beautyfull handle  

Nick

[Eric Krewson]

Great looking bow! I love the tillering job.

The only thing I would do differently is trim rest closer to the bow after it goes under the leather so you don't have the hump showing.

This one is wood, glued about an inch down the side of the handle under the leather but shaped to get rid of the bulge. This style feels much better in your hand.

[JEFF B]

wow!!! well done sir that is awesome  

[ranger 3]

Eric, I used the Tillering Gizmo you sent me and it works great. Thanks

Howard

[highpoint forge]

Can anyone A new guy to the best for a really good builder long so I can learn how to do this?

[LittleBen]

Originally posted by Eric Krewson:
Great looking bow! I love the tillering job.

The only thing I would do differently is trim rest closer to the bow after it goes under the leather so you don't have the hump showing.

This one is wood, glued about an inch down the side of the handle under the leather but shaped to get rid of the bulge. This style feels much better in your hand.

 

Great advice! I've also noticed that the rest sticking out kinda messes up the feel for me too. I'll try your approach on my next one. I've got a nice yew self bow in the works that I think will get that style of rest and wrap.

[Roy from Pa]

This is how a Z splice is laid out, this one is being done on a flat board billet but it will be the same for a stave billet. But you first need to square up the ends of the staves where the splice will be.

 

 

This is how I do my arrow rests.


   

 

[highpoint forge]

OK Roy I'll post my progress.  This wood likely has cured as it was from a huge standing dead tree. 2-3 years between seeing the piece I wanted of it, then and I storm brought it to the ground, and I brought home yesterday and now it's here and I'm going to cut it up.

[Mad Max]

Nice one
good job

[Robyn Hode]

Very Nice. I am going to try to Z splice some osage in the future. I hope mine turns out as good as yours.