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Title: osage for a friend
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 15, 2022, 06:03:23 pm
  making a bow,, Im always amazed how beautiful osage is,,
I started trying to hit a growth ring didnt get it first try, but I got plenty of wood to go down,, will try tomorrow and take my time,,
   i tried my best to lay it out around some problem areas, but got a limb knot I hope I can narrow out,,
   I am trying for 64 inch  55@ 29.5    ,, I think if I make it bend slightly in handle I can do it,, gonna try,,
   not sure if I will post enough for a build along, but wanted some of the newer guys see my try it,, its gonna be a self bow no backing, he wants to shoot it in some competitions,,
   I have two back up staves just in case,, and Im thinking I will make two and give him the one that shoots the best,,
ok here some pics of the start,, the way the grain swirls around the knot worries me a bit but let me get the limb roughed out and narrowed and see what it does,,,ok its about 1 1/4 wide if I take it off,,at that spot,, and closer to handle than mid limb,, so its not so bad
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: superdav95 on May 15, 2022, 06:31:12 pm
I’m watching this one.  Will be good to see what you do with that knot
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 15, 2022, 08:11:56 pm
or what the knot does with me,, :BB  Ill have 1 1/4 width if I take it off, so thats what im gonna try to do ,, and be really careful to follow the grain at that spot,,
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: Yooper Bowyer on May 15, 2022, 10:02:12 pm
Cant wait to see how it goes!
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 16, 2022, 03:19:30 pm
  Ok I emailed Simon of Stonehill Primitive,, and he suggested if I make a stiff handle to reflex deflex it,, but said if its bendy handle with gentle reflex he sees not problem,, I am always interested in his thoughts on bow making,,as an example he sent me picss of a 61 inch self bow drawing 61# @ 32 inches,, reflex deflex,,
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 16, 2022, 07:12:41 pm
ok I started to narrow the limb a bit,, and the limb knot is becoming less of an issue,, I feel like I can almost wrasp it off and have enough width,,this is what it looks like today,, I am almost on one growth ring, it got a little tricky around some pin knots and I had to start over several times,,,at least Im not on a deadline,,, ;D
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: Pappy on May 20, 2022, 07:31:54 am
Coming along Brad, I'm with you, I don't like dead lines when I am working on bows, or anything else for that matter. ;) :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: Selfbowman on May 21, 2022, 11:10:55 am
Brad it may be to late but I think that taking two more rings off will give you more dense late ring with the thicker rings. May be a reason for your decision. 
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 22, 2022, 05:20:09 pm
thanks,, I did go down to better ring,, good advice
Title: Re: osage for a friend
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 23, 2022, 07:46:34 pm
Good to see you working on bows, Brad. :) Jawge