Life is good

[Pappy]

I finely got it mostly clean except for a few small check still in the back, so decided to lay out and cut to profile, leaving plenty of wood on the belly in case I need to chase another ring, as it turned out I did. Brats for lunch.
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[Pappy]

Got it to profile and then chased 2 more rings on the back, it cleaned up nicely, ready to floor tiller and put on the form, it had a lot of propeller so need some work before tillering. I was also helping a buddy make a knife out of and old saw mill blade, got it softened and he got it laid out/handle drilled and the taper done with a little help. 
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[Pappy]

Got the stave floor tillered and on the form, also got Terry's blade heat treated and tempered, then it came a flood. 
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[Pappy]

While the Osage was on the form I decided to put the finishing touches on the Hawthorn bow I had just finished last week.Sweet shooter and beautiful wood if you like character in a bow as I do. 
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[Pappy]

Hawthorn all finished. Osage off the form and ready to tiller.
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[Pappy]

Osage ready for tiller stick, I know a lot don't like the tiller stick but that's how I learned , only use it until ready to low brace. Got Terry's handles glued up, splatted Hickory that came off his farm, beautiful wood.  Brats for lunch again.
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[Pappy]

Bucky showed up to work on a bow and I got my Osage almost ready to low brace, decided that was enough for the day, awful damp in the shop so thought it might need a rest. Sally just waiting on supper in her favorite chair.
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[Pappy]

Sister waiting to.  pounded back strap for supper. Hope yall had a good one also. Life is Good.
 Pappy

[chamookman]

Really like that Hawthorn, just rite!  Bob.