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Offline Blayne

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First Osage bow (more pics)
« on: July 24, 2018, 02:33:02 pm »
Here is my first Osage flatbow, re-worked. I spent many hours on it last fall at our annual Cumberland Woodbow gathering, learning all about Osage from Goat. It tillered well but was a bit heavier than I needed(over 60) and tooth rattling hand shock! Fast forward to a couple weeks ago where I sat in on a bow workshop with Goat, I reduced the tips and the weight, now a more managable 56@28. The bow is 68” tip to tip. Nothing special about it, just really happy with it, and I love the wood. Osage is amazing! So much yew around and I have a bit of a crush on the yellow wood! Thanks for looking.
















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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2018, 03:08:31 pm »
Very nice lookin bow.. ya had a great teacher
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2018, 03:30:04 pm »
Great looking bow!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2018, 03:35:42 pm »
Sweet! I'm sure it's hard to go wrong with some natural talent and a teacher like Goat.  :OK
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Offline DC

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2018, 04:24:03 pm »
Good one! Got another piece for September?
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Offline bushboy

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2018, 05:00:07 pm »
Very nice job!im sure Ryan is an excellent mentor!it's awesome to get some Osage up here in Canada at the price/exchange!bc it a very beautiful spot to live!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2018, 07:22:14 pm »
Very nice yellow bow.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2018, 07:36:46 pm »
Nice bow. Beautiful pictures.
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Offline penderbender

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2018, 07:45:17 pm »
It's a nice bow I seen it last week while stumping with Blayne and his little one. I can't wait til the end of September. Goats bringing a short clean stave for me to work. I will actually make a bow this time instead of standing around slack-jawed. (It was cool to hang around like minded people). Nice one Blayne. Cheers- Brendan
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Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2018, 10:58:02 pm »
Very nice bow! Great pictures too.
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Offline bitterman

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2018, 05:45:25 am »
Very nice! Love the pics!

One day after enough practice I will give Osage a try.. but getting staves to Canada is $$$ so want to be sure
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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2018, 10:24:34 am »
Way to see it through. Goat is a great guy and great teacher.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2018, 10:34:01 am »
Nice work Blayne.  I would love to sit in on one of Goats classes.
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Offline simson

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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2018, 11:09:27 am »
You have done great work.
and your teacher is one of the best here around for sure
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Offline Blayne

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Re: First Osage bow
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2018, 05:02:12 pm »
Thanks everyone! I feel pretty blessed to have as good of a teacher as I do! Plus a good pal over all:) Don I have a roughed out osage molly in the garage that maybe I will bring out. And Brendan it was good to have a visit, even though it was short(damn mozzies!), see you in september👍
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