A couple from off my bench for GORH....

Osagetree · February 12, 2011, 06:12:00 PM

I'm gonna donate a few bows to GORH (Great Ohio Rabbit Hunt). Here's a couple of the youths I finished today.

Osage 25#@25" "Sticker"

And a Shell Bark Hickory 35#@26" "THUMPER"

Osagetree · February 12, 2011, 06:13:00 PM

Dave Bowers · February 12, 2011, 06:21:00 PM

Some youngster is gonna be getting a heck of a bow...nice work

Lee Slikkers · February 12, 2011, 07:24:00 PM

I agree with Dave...some really nice work. I love the "Sticker" and am a sucker for a bow with a little character quirk like that...

Makes me want to load up my 2 boys and drive from MI to Ohio just to give them a shot at owning a bow like those, very cool.

ron w · February 12, 2011, 07:29:00 PM

I love the branch on the limb.....excellent!!!

matts2 · February 12, 2011, 07:40:00 PM

Those look great. I agree with the hedge, thats my favorite.

CaptainJ · February 12, 2011, 07:51:00 PM

Love them both!

sTicker has the best wart I've seen yet and Thumper looks rowdy, like it's just ready to jump. Does Thumper have quite a bit of reflex unstrung? Those limbs are plump!

Excellent work!
CJ

Osagetree · February 12, 2011, 08:06:00 PM

I induced about 2 1/2" reflex in the hickory and the unstrung profile is now straight after shooting it in.

Another shot of the sTicker

White Oak · February 12, 2011, 08:16:00 PM

That is some beautiful work!!
You are going to make young folks mighty happy.Heck, I'd be happy with either of those.
Take care,
Ed

Pat B · February 12, 2011, 08:23:00 PM

I see happy kids in those bows futures! Well done Joe.
I made a hickory bow years ago with a "sticker" just like that and named the bow..."Sticker"!

okie64 · February 12, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

Awesome lookin bows! I love the color of that hickory bow. What kind of stain do you use on hickory? I've tried some different colors but never had anything that looked that good.

kennym · February 12, 2011, 08:39:00 PM

That is cool Joe!!

I like the sticker too!

red hill · February 12, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

Trully great work, Joe. Excellent.
Stan

By the way, is the stave on the right leaning against the shop from a persimmon?

jess stuart · February 12, 2011, 09:44:00 PM

What a wonderful thing you are doing, going to make a couple of very happy kids. Bless you.

Ken75 · February 12, 2011, 10:01:00 PM

very nice bows !! great that your donating them

DVSHUNTER · February 12, 2011, 10:19:00 PM

Cool Bows Joe. Good of you to donate em too. Way to go.

Stiks-n-Strings · February 12, 2011, 10:43:00 PM

Nice looking sticks rightn there Joe! Love the the sticker on the osage bow.

Stiks

Blue EagleBum · February 13, 2011, 12:25:00 AM

Pardon the ignorance, but what is "GORH"?

GREG IN MALAD · February 13, 2011, 02:48:00 AM

I hunt rabbits and act like a kid, so you can send one of those my way.

Andrew Downs · February 13, 2011, 05:01:00 AM

Nice one.
They will put a smile on the face of the kids who wing them.
Cheers