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Offline RyanR

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Osage Bendy
« on: July 06, 2014, 09:42:19 pm »
This is my first attemp at a bendy and it turned out well.  I was originally planning on making another flat bow with a rigid handle but the stave did not allow.  There wasnt enough handle thickness and limb width to get the results I had desired so I took advantage of the situation and changed my plans. I had also wanted to save some of the character of the antler on the overlays so I had to really plan that one out and be careful.  I had never shot one off the hand other than during building but, was surprised how well it shoots. It is really quick for a 42# bow.  It holds about 2" of reflex which probably helps with the speed.

Osage Orange
58" NTN
42# @ 27"
Whitetail deer overlays
Whitetail rawhide and red fox grip
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2014, 09:49:28 pm »
More pics
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Offline half eye

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2014, 10:05:23 pm »
Nice lines on that full draw..... believe your speed is in the stiff tips. Nice looking all around.
rich
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Offline JonW

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2014, 10:22:40 pm »
Sweet bendy there Ryan. I like the grip.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2014, 10:40:12 pm »
A few more
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2014, 10:55:52 pm »
Wow!  That is a sharp looking bow.  Looks like it would make a nice hunting weapon.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2014, 10:58:22 pm »
Very nice looking bow!
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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2014, 07:38:02 am »
That has go hunt some Michigan whitetails written all over it with those specs ;)
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2014, 08:05:41 am »
Yep,got to love that one,tiller looks just like I like them, overlays are sweet also. Nice job. :)
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2014, 08:54:43 am »
Another great looking bow Ryan. The more of these bendy handle bows I see the more I'm beginning to like them. Love that full draw.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2014, 09:26:54 am »
Great job man.  Did you use the same caul as you last one?  I really like this one.  Your tips look like they isn't anything there that doesn't need to be.   :)
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2014, 09:28:43 am »
Real nice primitive style bow!

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Offline Pat B.

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2014, 10:02:09 am »
What a nice looking bow !!

In a bendy, does the grip area maintain the same depth as the limbs on either side of it..  Or, is there a gradual thickening of the grip itself of
1/4" or so..
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2014, 12:16:16 pm »
Good looking stick Ryan. Unbraced looks mean.
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Offline RyanR

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Re: Osage Bendy
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2014, 07:06:06 pm »
Thanks for all the comments.

Idaho Matt - That was a copy of the caul from the last one I built
Pat B. - The grip was slightly thicker than the limb, maybe 1/8 to 1/16". I also made it slightly narrower in the grip area so after putting on the rawhide it wouldn't be much wider than the limb.
P/D - That reflex is a testament to your caul design.
Blackhawk - It may see some Michigan whitetail action
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