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Justin Snyder:
It is looking really good Bob. 7"-8" is a really high brace height. Most guys go for 5"-6". You will get better cast if you can lower the brace height. Justin

mox1968:
really great job bob,was wondering though Im from over the border in scotland (now living in ireland though).where did you get osage from??

bobnewboy:
Hi John,

I get mine from Flybow in Co Mayo, so you should be well placed in Ireland  ;D.  I'll PM you the website info, as I dont believe that they're PA advertisers.

bobnewboy:
Hi All,

Update time.  I have managed to get some more time to work on the bow.  Jobs done:

- The limb tips have been considerably lightened,
- the string nocks formed,
- the handle built up with leather (but still not covered or finished)
- the whole things sanded and sanded
- the whole thing finished in several coats of poly spray varnish
- a new string made from 3 skeins of 4 threads of 852x in black and yellow, one end laid in, the other plaited and tied off in a bowyer's hitch (inspired by a Marc St Louis article.).

Jobs still to do:

- finish handle wrap, maybe in the tennis racket style
- shoot lots and lots (it is very fast).

Some pictures to follow.

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bobnewboy:
Note that I stupidly dropped a G-clamp on the bow after nearly completing it.  That is the mark above the natural knot in the osage.  I hope it will be OK



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