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Offline wizardgoat

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Osage flat bow
« on: February 27, 2017, 12:38:09 am »
Nothing super special about this one, thought I'd share it anyway. 2 Marshalls ago Pearlie gave me a 1/4 log of osage (thanks buddy).
I got 3 staves from it and this was the nicest one. I used dry heat to fix a kink and match the bottom limb to the top.
Came in at 44# at 27", it's a very nice shooting bow, I love this design for osage.
Not 100% on the skins (broad banded water snakes?)
Handle is hemp, finish is shellac and tung oil.
Pics were taken at one of my favourite parks near my house. An old mine converted into a park.
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Offline joachimM

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2017, 03:03:39 am »
"Nothing special", except that it's a plain beauty with lots of character. Love it!

Offline chamookman

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2017, 03:46:49 am »
Nice - really like the Pin nocks ! Bob
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Offline loon

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2017, 04:08:45 am »
Awesome. Wish I can make one like that one day.
« Last Edit: February 27, 2017, 09:48:51 am by loon »

Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2017, 06:25:26 am »
Really nice looking bow. I like the skins on it looks great

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2017, 06:30:57 am »
That's a beauty, goat. Glad to see you put that nasty ol' yellow wood to work. Make room for more yew in the shop. :)
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2017, 06:35:23 am »
Looks very good to me, very nice job, glad to see you using the King of bow wood. >:D ;) :) Just stirring the pot a bit. ;) ;D ;D
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2017, 07:23:51 am »
Plenty snaky good job . Arvin
Well I'll say!!  Osage is king!!

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2017, 07:26:57 am »
Nice bow goat, can see why that's one of your favorite spots to. Beautiful park
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2017, 07:48:14 am »
Love it. The tiller looks awesome.
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2017, 08:02:50 am »
sweet   :)  The pin nocks are a very nice touch.
Seems like common sense isn't very common any more...

Offline Bob W.

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2017, 08:46:06 am »
Another beauty!

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2017, 08:54:10 am »
Great bow Ryan, not used to seeing you post an osage bow, but looks like you got a handle on it.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2017, 09:08:11 am »
That's a nice one, Goat. Well done!   8)
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Osage flat bow
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2017, 09:28:43 am »
Beautiful nice bow !
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