Like riding a bike *updated*

[Goose Gossett]

After a change of jobs, new additions to the family, change in amount of free time available, and finally having some decent weather I decided to make some yellow dust.  People here in KC look a lot different at a guy working on osage while walking their dog in a purse (no lie).  Just smile and wave... smile and wave.  Sorry I didn't have my camera up in time to take the picture of the dog in the purse.  The dog looked as confused as me.


 
 

[karrow]

glad to see you back at it. i know a few trad weirdos in K.C. hope you get to know them.

[Roy from Pa]

Howdy Goose. Good to see you post..

[Trapper Rob]

Can't wait to see that one finished Goose I like the knot hole in it.

[goobersan]

   welcome back

[D]

Thatta boy.  Glad to see ya back around

[Goose Gossett]

I got the sleeves on.  Tips don't line up too bad.  I might have a chance to slim down the belly tomorrow.  Here's high hopes to have it at brace height tomorrow!

[D]

That thing is gonna be cool Goose.  Good looking little helper ya got there too...lol

[Echatham]

Love it.  Them limbs are pretty well matched... One a belly split off the other?

[Igor]

Love the pic of your apprentice!

Interesting project - look forward to rest of the build!

Thanks for sharing


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Glenn

[Black Mockingbird]

Sweet...double holes....love it  

[Goose Gossett]

Echatham: The two were actually split off of each other.  I looked for a picture of them that I took when I split them but I can't find it.  I had a 36" piece that had some good billets.  Those two came from it and the holes were on opposite ends if I remember correctly.

[Goose Gossett]

Billet #3 and #4 are the two I used.

 

[fujimo]

very cool goose- quite unique, you sure are the master of the "air space" bows  

[Goose Gossett]

Here it is before cutting in nocks.  It's floor tillered and I'm debating putting a layer or two of sinew on before finishing it up.  Maybe I'll get to throw on the sinew this weekend...  

 

 

[Goose Gossett]

I finally got it pulling to 57lbs @ 28".  There are a few whoopti do roller coasters that were a bit of a challenge to tiller so it looks off but it's not.  I'm working it slower now and I've shot it a few times with both limbs top and love it. It will fling an arrow well for sure either way.  I'll finish the handle off but not sure how yet.  If my better half was here I would get a full draw picture but the neighbors didn't want to get close because it "might break".  She is 86 years old so I'll let it slide this time.  

[Goose Gossett]

Forgot to add that I sinewed the back and bent it a bit with heat.  Can't remember if I posted those pics or not.

[Bob at Work]

good one Goose!  Looking forward to seeing it finished.
Bob

[takefive]

That is wild!  Nice work    

[KellyG]

Well goose you make it look easy for sure.