Boo backed osage

[Pat B]

 This is the boo backed osage James Parker gave me at the Classic. 68" t/t, 66"n/n, 1 3/8" at the fades with a straight taper to the 3/8" tips. James has added a dye job to the back but it started rubbing off as I was tillering so I rubbed down the back with 0000 steel wool which gave it an interesting patina so I left it like that. She's got 6 coats of Tru-Oil with a steel wool rubdown after each coat and a spray of satin pole to cut the shine. The tip overlays are osage, the handle wrap is rattan chair caning with a red leather floppy rest.
I've put about 50 arrows through her and she shoots well but with a bit of thump. After looking at the full draw pic I can see the outer 1/3 of each limb is stiff which could be the cause. She pulls 44# @26".

[Pat B]

For some reason these 2 pics wouldn't post before so I'mm adding them here...

[Mad Max]

Nice Pat

[Pat B]

Mark, I'm not happy with the tiller. I've always had problems seeing and achieving proper tiller of R/D style bows. I like the way Roy's bows have a more circular tiller, following the lines of the deflexed handle area. I think these stiffer outer limbs is the cause of the hand shock(a bit of a thump) and maybe I should go back and get the outer limbs to bend more. At 44#@26" I should be able to do that without too much weight loss and I could always pike each limb an inch or two to regain that weight. 64" to 66" is more normal for me anyway.

[Mad Max]

My blank has the tips 1" forward of the back of the grip.
Did yours have that much before tiller?

[Pat B]

Looking at this pic it looks maybe even...

[Roy from Pa]

I think the tiller is ok, Pat.

[Pat B]

Thanks, Roy. Are y'all enjoying the peace and quiet at the cabin?

[kennym]

Thanks, Roy. Are y'all enjoying the peace and quiet at the cabin?

There won't be any peace there wif Roy boy there...

[Pat B]

I can hear Mother Nature complaining already. 

[Roy from Pa]

Love it there, Pat.

Don't hafta put up wif ole KennyM there:)

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[Pat B]

Almost heaven, Pennsylvania, Blue Ridge Mountains...   
Doesn't look like much Canadian smoke there.

[Roy from Pa]

Picture was from last summer.
View from deck here...

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[wood carver 2]

Almost heaven, Pennsylvania, Blue Ridge Mountains...   
Doesn't look like much Canadian smoke there.

We're picky about where our smoke goes... 😉
Dave.