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cracker:
Very impressive bows and archers. As soon as work lightens up a little I intend to start one of osage. In the first photo is that a Yurt in the background.Ronnie

adb:
Thanks for sharing the pics, Steve!! Awesome. The who's who of the heavy warbow world. I really want to bring my 90# self yew, and shoot with you blokes! This is sure what I hope the warbow forum will become in the future.
Just a couple of quick questions... why do you tiller your bows "upside down?" Probably not to you, but I'm sure you do it for a reason. Also, I noticed you paint the tiller board background a dark green, does this cut down on shadows, or is it for another reason?
Again, thanks, and keep the good stuff coming. Some of us on this side of the pond share your passion!

Cheers, Adam.

Joe M:
Great pictures!  Thanks!!!  Makes a feller want to take up the Warbow! :)

Badbill:
Thanks for the pictures! Very nice!

stevesjem:

--- Quote from: sailordad on January 19, 2009, 09:25:06 pm ---well i aquired this osage stave that is about 8 ft long,5 inches wide or so.
think i could make a warbow from that?i really would like to give it try. if ya want to see the stave, see my post in anything else titled  "minnesota nice"
it would need a little straigtening
and i would have to get the neighbor to pull it for me,2 shoulder surgeries already dont need another lol   
oh well its something to think about.

                                                                                         peace,
                                                                                               tim                                     

--- End quote ---

Hi Tim

By all means you can make a self warbow from your Osage, the only down side is that Osage carries huge draw weight for little mass, so f you attempted to make a bow to MR dimensions you would probably end up with a bow of 250lb+, also the limbs would be very heavy in physical weight, personally I would use it as a belly wood and back it with Hickory, I would also put a core wood in of Pau amorello, this wood lighten the physical weight without losing cast.

Good luck with it though

Steve

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