Osage bow rescue

[Bjorn]

About two weeks ago I started another Osage bow.........along the way it ended up too weak-just not what I wanted.
So having nothing to lose I cut it down from 64 inches to 60, heated in a bunch of backset and decided to rawhide the back.
Wanna have a look?

Here's the first pic-it is still sick and bandaged up

Bandages off but needs to be retillered

Skipping ahead a bit
here it is strung up shot in a lot and first coat of tru oil

Still needs a few more coats and then a leather grip-I'll get that on next few days
One more pic of the rawhide

It is 60" and 56#@28
I know, I know you want a money shot too!

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice recovery. I love the rawhide backing..

[Pat B]

Very cool looking bow cNjorn. Patiently waiting for the money shot.
 The rawhide looks very cool. Will you share your "decoration" technique?

[Bowjunkie]

Did you gain any draw weight from the rawhide application? How much did you gain from shortening the bow?

[canopyboy]

Yep, I was wondering how much you gained total.  Thanks.

[Bjorn]

I don't think the rawhide contributed much to the draw weight-it is there to handle the extra strain; between the extra backset and the piking I gained easy 20#.
I retillered for weight and shape.
Pat I wish I could take credit for the cool coloring on the rawhide-that is how they came. I ordered them from a sponsor; probably Pine Hollow-I'll check.

[coaster500]

Bjorn PM sent....   "My Address"  

[Greg Szalewski]

Looks good Bjorn.

[DVSHUNTER]

I like the handle overlay. Is that coco?

[Bjorn]

Yes cocobolo, it is on the tips and shelf too.............

[Bjorn]

I finally got a few coats of Tru Oil on and dried and just finished the grip

And here's Adam pulling the bow to about 27-my draw, he draws about 29+

The bow shoots great, and the rawhide looks cool-I have one more stave left out of this batch.

[Pat B]

Bjorn, most of the bend in the top limb is 6" past the fade for 8" or so. The outter 2/3 are flat as is just off the fade. You sould get the outter limb  and off the fade bending some more to even up the tiller. It shouldn't take but a few scrapes on the outter limb to get it bending better. The bottom limb looks good but you will have to reduce its weight after you adjust the upper limb.

[Bjorn]

Thanks Pat I have a few pounds in reserve with this one so I'll go ahead with those changes.