48" osage shorty bendy handle recurve build

[superdav95]

Hey guys i wasnt going to post this one but figured it may be of some use to someone.  Its is not my typical bow build but i had a belly split that was a little too thin at the one end to do much else with it so i figured why not make a bendy bow with it.  It will be 48-50lbs at 25-26".  I may shorten up the recurve tips a bit.  just over an inch wide and 48" ntn.  I dont have my tiller tree set up yet in the new shop so im doing this one old school over my knee.lol.  Anyway the bend is not looking to bad at brace.  Ill get it pulling to about 24" and see where im at.  Ill post some updates as i make more progress.

[medicinewheel]

Very nice! - looking foreward for more of this!!

[Pappy]

Yep that is looking good so far, don't take much Osage to make a workable bow.
 Pappy

[bentstick54]

I really like the looks of this. Can’t wait to see more.

[Robert Pougnier]

That's looking great so far, I really like the bendy handled static bows and would love to build one. They look like the cupid bows hah. Looking forward to seeing the progress!

[superdav95]

Thank fellas.  It’s a cute little bow.  I’m actually surprised at how little this bow has and still close to 50lbs.  I did a belly split off of a stave I traded with MuskyMan a couple years ago.  I had made two of them and one exploded on me prior to the move.  This little guy seems pretty good so far. 

[superdav95]

I got this little bow to full brace the other day.  It’s a snappy little bow.  Only drawing to to about 25-26”.  It’s around 46-48lbs.   Did a few shots in my garage and feels surprisingly fast.  Little to no handshock.  I think I may put a cork handle on it to built it up a little.  My gorilla hands are struggling to get good purchase on it.  Here’s a few pics.  Also think of maybe sinew backing this little thing. 

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0bf4olFOFT1mlOznsx2OTY78w

[willie]

A basic NA design with a flip (because you can with osage)
Nice bend

[superdav95]

A basic NA design with a flip (because you can with osage)
Nice bend

Thanks Willie!   

[bjrogg]

It is really amazing how little wood it takes to make a 48” bow with static recurves. They are surprisingly fast to.

I do think sinew would help with longevity though. With so little mass they tend to be highly stressed and take more set especially if overdrawn

Glad you tried one out Dave.


Bjrogg

[superdav95]

It is really amazing how little wood it takes to make a 48” bow with static recurves. They are surprisingly fast to.

I do think sinew would help with longevity though. With so little mass they tend to be highly stressed and take more set especially if overdrawn

Glad you tried one out Dave.


Bjrogg

Thanks Bjorgg!  I’ve been meaning to try out a short bendy for a while and glad I did.  They are not just kids bows.  If may look like one but it’s no joke.  I can imagine showing up to hunt camp with this little guy and the fellers poking fun at it.  That will be till they shoot it.  It’s a snappy little thing.  It’s at 48lbs at 26”.  I don’t dare go any further with it although I’m tempted!  I’ll wait and put some sinew on it and will take it to 28”.  The recurves are semi working recurves too so that helps.  I kept the mid section of handle area little thicker to keep it hunting weight.  It seems to shoot great now and reflex holds around 4-5”.  I can imagine only better with a little sinew.  Pretty pleased with this little guy actually. 

[medicinewheel]

So far so good.
But where is the full draw??