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Offline paulsemp

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simple/knoty osage
« on: November 24, 2012, 12:01:26 pm »
Finely some of my character osage  has come to season. This one is 56 ntn and 58lbs at 26".  Paper thin rings and knots that run front to back I had to put it down a few times while tillering it. Teak oil finish and a simple jute with superglue handle. This was going to be part of my Christmas exchange but I do not trust it and have others in the works. Thanks for looking.
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Offline Dictionary

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 12:03:03 pm »
Jeez  :o


Excellent job getting a bow from that peice of wood.
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2012, 12:21:49 pm »
Nice one Paul. It looks like it was a toughy but you pulled it off nicely.   Danny
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Offline Dave 55

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2012, 12:23:22 pm »
That was some great work,looks great!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2012, 12:25:11 pm »
Sweet bow. Those knots look great!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2012, 12:25:42 pm »
Nice bend, Paul. I bet you get some double looks at the next 3-D with that one!! :o
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2012, 02:20:40 pm »
Yeah, those knots look awesome.  Makes great looking bow.  It looks like the upper tip is flipped more than the bottom.  Did the bottom pull-out or was it never induced as much? Just curious. I have a short osage bow with recurved tips getting ready for the tillering rack. 
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2012, 03:11:03 pm »
The bottom limb has a knot right where flip should be. I flip the top first (dumb move) and as I was doing the bottom I felt like the knot was about to pop, so I stopped. Instead of going back to the top and taking some flip out I said o-well and left it. I never went back to correct cause I guess I'm lazy and did not have to much hope it would be a shooter. It ended up shooting VERY well and tiller looks ok. With staves like this I need to force myself to stop, otherwise I would mess with it until it's firewood!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2012, 03:18:30 pm »
Nice job getting a cool bow out of a rough piece of wood. 
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2012, 03:34:21 pm »
Lord love a duck!  If I am the name you drew, lemme worry about taking the risk!
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Offline Bowman

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2012, 03:40:21 pm »
I like it. Awesome bow. Osage is "gull" Thats norwegian. :-)
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Offline turtle

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2012, 04:53:04 pm »
Great looking bow. Realy like the looks with all the knots. Whats up with the pipes sticking out of the tree?
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Offline paulsemp

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2012, 05:03:36 pm »
from last year, tapping maple. One of the guys on here showed off his syrup and I had to do it myself
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2012, 05:28:31 pm »
I don't think you should leave taps in the trees. I always wanted the tree to heal up when the sap season was over.  I miss making syrup since moving to Texas.

Lovely bow!

George
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: simple/knoty osage
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2012, 05:35:56 pm »
Love it! Great character, flat unbraced profile and exceptional tiller, what's not to love. Very nice Paul. :)
Greg
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