Osage bowyers, I need some opinions.

Buemaker · November 10, 2019, 11:48:29 AM

At 21 inches, the kink is the thing.

Buemaker · November 10, 2019, 11:56:03 AM

String tracks as good as I could get it.

Roy from Pa · November 10, 2019, 12:28:53 PM

Looking good, Bue..

Pat B · November 10, 2019, 02:14:52 PM

Bue, the string tracking is just right for this stave. With a selfbow, generally as long as the string tracks through the handle the bow should shoot fine. I think you've done a fine job with this kinked stave.

Forwardhandle · November 10, 2019, 05:12:06 PM

Looks good Bue

Mad Max · November 10, 2019, 07:00:03 PM

Quote from: Pat B on November 10, 2019, 02:14:52 PM
Bue, the string tracking is just right for this stave. With a selfbow, generally as long as the string tracks through the handle the bow should shoot fine. I think you've done a fine job with this kinked stave.

Looking good Bue

Forwardhandle · November 11, 2019, 05:45:31 AM

I would bet at 15/16 " that bow is snappy ,what's it weight 13 Oz ? Very few woods could get that narrow , I will bet there is another osage self bow in your future

Mad Max · November 15, 2019, 09:14:41 AM

Did you get the finish on there Bue

Buemaker · November 15, 2019, 10:45:43 AM

Not yet, I'll see what I can do this weekend, been busy. Have an Elm bow on order that had to come first and grinding laminates. Us retired old geezers are busy all the time.

Mad Max · November 15, 2019, 02:47:33 PM

Can't wait to see it

George Tsoukalas · November 22, 2019, 10:57:55 PM

Looks great, Bue. Make sure that kinky area is doing its share of the bending. You should not be after a picture perfect tiller.

As long as the string is on the handle it will shoot well. I usually leave handles wide and nocks wide to help track the string. After stringing I can shape them.

Also, if you can postpone which are the upper and lower limbs, tuning will be better - no string slap.

Jawge

Buemaker · November 25, 2019, 07:52:00 AM

Well, I finally got this one finished, turned out a nice, snappy shooter. Width at handle 15'16, lenght 67 ntn and 41 pounds at 29. I put buffalo horn tips on it.
I measured the tiller at 3 points at brace and again with the bow drawn to 17 inches, all was even. Thanks for help.
I'll post a few pics.

Buemaker · November 25, 2019, 07:54:07 AM

At 30 inches.

Buemaker · November 25, 2019, 07:55:34 AM

Kinky section

Buemaker · November 25, 2019, 07:56:37 AM

Horn tip

Buemaker · November 25, 2019, 07:57:39 AM

Roy from Pa · November 25, 2019, 07:59:39 AM

Bue, you did an awesome job..

Forwardhandle · November 25, 2019, 08:06:14 AM

Looks Great !!

Mad Max · November 25, 2019, 08:12:02 AM

Awesome Bue

Pat B · November 25, 2019, 08:24:25 AM

Well done, Bue.