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Offline Stickhead

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Osage Pyramid Bow
« on: April 15, 2012, 07:26:34 pm »
Hi, All,

I've been out of action for a good while, but thankfully back to tillering.  I just finished this one and I'm reasonably happy with it, so here 'tis.  This was the straightest osage piece I've gotten my hands on.  It was from a thick plank that a rancher friend harvested and had milled.  The plank was 2 1/2" x 9" x 6', so I cut it into three equal pieces.  So far, I've gotten 2 selfbow sisters out of it, and one to go.

It's 62" n-n, 65# @ 26", tapering evenly from 1 5/8" to 3/8" tips.  A little tip-flipping, and a little set equaled out so that nocks ended up even with the back of the handle with a slight R/D profile.  It weighs in at 20.4 oz, which by my calculations matches Steve's mass calculation just about on the money.

I did a "fade to black" dye job for stealth, and just 'cause I like it.  Added a leather shelf & grip, and a bit of triggerfish skin for a strike plate (that stuff is like armor, and makes a good backing material, by the way.).

It shoots dang sweet.  I'm hoping to chase elk with it this fall, if I manage to draw a tag.

...Tom


Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 07:34:25 pm »
Nice job. That is my favorite style of bow.Looks like a winner to me.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 07:36:24 pm »
Good job!

Offline lesken2011

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 07:44:36 pm »
That's a purdy piece of yella wood, for sure!
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Offline mscott

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 08:01:03 pm »
Good job
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Offline Will H

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2012, 08:10:06 pm »
Nice! I like the stain job  :)  Well Done!!!
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Offline half eye

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2012, 08:15:56 pm »
That sir, is a bow.....nice bends right there.
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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2012, 10:11:27 pm »
perfect...im sure that one spits a mean arra

Offline Badger

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2012, 10:24:14 pm »
   I really like the flip tips on a pyramid bow, she looks like a screamer.

Offline coaster500

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2012, 10:40:06 pm »
Nicely done, I like the dark tips :)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2012, 11:36:07 pm »
Very nice bow.  I like the dye job.  What did you use to dye it?
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Offline Jboyd

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2012, 11:44:40 pm »
Great Job I hope my next one comes out half that good.

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Offline rps3

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2012, 10:09:12 am »
Looks like being out of action hasnt caused you to get rusty...nice bow. Good luck with the elk.

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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2012, 10:13:27 am »
Very nice bow.I like that a lot. :)
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Re: Osage Pyramid Bow
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 10:22:06 am »
That bow is a beauty !  '  Frank
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