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Offline Alpinbogen

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Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« on: August 27, 2010, 07:42:26 PM »
I recently finished this osage bow, which will be one of my front runner hunting sticks this fall.  The stave had a wicked left-right, rotation wiggle, but overall took surprisingly little effort to bring in line.  It's well boned at 60" and full of muscle with 63# @ 25".  The tip overlays are figured maple.  I've got a thing for red bows, especially hunting bows, which some leather dye satisfied.  After a few coats of finish, I broke out a pencil and paint pens for added mojo.  Since the constellation Orion is my annual hunting partner on pre-dawn Autumn mornings, and the dots reminded me of such, so it was dubbed.  I'll have to wait until October to see what excitement it brings.   :)

Bow back.


Grip.


More grip.


Tips.


Belly with Orion constellation.
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Offline Alpinbogen

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 07:47:09 PM »
Just a few more.   :)  Unbraced.


Braced.  Upper limb wiggle on left.


And last, a couple of full draw pics.  The upper limb looks a little different left vs. right.  Can you guess why?   ;)



Offline ken75

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 07:59:02 PM »
that has got to be one of the most impressive bows ive ever seen. beautiful artwork, this one gets my next vote !!
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Offline Scott D

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 08:08:37 PM »
Awesome finish work, I love it!

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 08:10:34 PM »
I'm with Ken......very nice in all respects, glad to here ya got "October" in mind.
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2010, 08:44:23 PM »
Absolutely stunning,I can only hope mine comes out half that well.I love the red bows too!Goes well with the fall colors!!
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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2010, 08:50:15 PM »
Nicely made bow and well appointed!  8)
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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2010, 08:53:10 PM »
Cuz in the Right pic your eyes are closed ;D :D You got me!Cant tell,havent got the killer tiller eye yet ;)
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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2010, 08:54:51 PM »
What can be said, awesome character bow, very fine tiller, and the finish work you've taken to the highest level.  The Orion motif and your crafted forethought summarizes what a handmade hunting tool can be about.  That bow's got soul.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2010, 08:55:52 PM »
Awwww, sweet, verrrrry sweet!
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Offline elk country rp

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2010, 09:07:56 PM »
gorgeous- all the way around! great tiller & inspired art!

Offline Jesse

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2010, 09:47:23 PM »
Ok this one got my attention at the first glance. Wow that is one interesting bow.  Very well done
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Offline sander

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2010, 10:39:40 PM »
Love the inspiration very beautiful and creative.  Good luck on your hunts it has
plenty of muscle.  Enjoy

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2010, 11:47:55 PM »
wow! that is one of the coolest bows ive seen on here yet . artwork is tight..
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Orion - Osage Hunting Bow
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2010, 11:51:05 PM »
This is a very nice bow, tiller loks great and I LOVE painted bows!
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