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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mark Smeltzer on September 03, 2007, 08:39:26 pm

Title: Osage Selfbow pictures
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on September 03, 2007, 08:39:26 pm: I just wanted to show a couple of pictures of my latest bow. This one is an Osage Selfbow, 59"NTN, 53lbs@27" with cow hoof overlays on the tips and a cordage wraped handle.
Thanks for looking.
Mark
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/OsageSelfbow026.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Osageselfbow020.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/OsageSelfbow025.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Osageselfbow015.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Osageselfbow008.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Osageselfbow009.jpg)
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Post by: Kviljo on September 03, 2007, 09:20:23 pm: A beauty, as always :)
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Post by: venisonburger on September 03, 2007, 09:39:30 pm: Great looking bow, love the tip overlays
VB
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Post by: jamie on September 03, 2007, 09:45:50 pm: wow thats awesome.
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Post by: Justin Snyder on September 03, 2007, 10:07:54 pm: Great looking bow. That is an incredible transition between the wood and the hoof is incredible. Justin
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Post by: cowboy on September 03, 2007, 10:11:41 pm: Looks great!! Tiller is right on, cow horn overlays are beautiful, and she shines - I like ;D
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Post by: Badger on September 03, 2007, 10:22:00 pm: Awesome osage bow, great tiller and profile, my kinda bow!!! Keep it up, Steve
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 03, 2007, 10:36:11 pm: Love the bow. Great tiller! Jawge
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Post by: tradrick on September 03, 2007, 11:25:01 pm: Those overlays are awesome.That smooth transition from overlay to limb is one thing I'm wanting to learn.I think it really brings the beauty out in a fine piece of wood.Thanks for shareing.tradrick
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Post by: Pat B on September 04, 2007, 12:57:23 am: Beautiful bow. Looks like a performer. Pat
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Post by: FlintWalker on September 04, 2007, 01:08:19 am: Smooooooth! I like 'em all knotty and twisty too but osage that clean can be almost as hard to find as the snaky stuff. I hope one of my next ten comes out that sharp!
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Post by: a finnish native on September 04, 2007, 02:44:41 am: nice bow. did you bend the tips with steam or dry heat? or some other way perhaps?
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Post by: Far East Archer on September 04, 2007, 05:12:51 am: Excellent Bow mate! Really love the tiller and the tips. Nice work on the working curves too. ;D

-Alex
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on September 04, 2007, 06:35:24 am: Thanks guys, I appreciate the nice comments. I used dry heat on the tips, tried to put just enough reflex in the tips to help keep the string secure.
The hoof is great material to work for overlays, it is pretty easy to get a good transition from the tip to the limb.
A while back I started using the digital camera for checking the last few inches/lbs of tiller, it really shows where the wood needs to come off.
Thanks again,
Mark
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Post by: Roger on September 04, 2007, 08:00:42 am: Great bow!...tiller looks spot on...

R
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Post by: DanaM on September 04, 2007, 08:32:39 am: Looks like a killer to me ;D
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Post by: AndrewS on September 04, 2007, 08:43:34 am: A fine bow with a very good finish work! :) Congrats!
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Post by: RidgeRunner on September 04, 2007, 09:18:36 am: Mark:
Nice Bow! Very Very Nice Bow!!
Thanks for posting it.

David
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Post by: medicinewheel on September 04, 2007, 09:20:45 am: very nice bow!
frank
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Post by: Woodland Roamer on September 04, 2007, 09:47:06 am: That is a beautiful bow Mark. Great work, those tip overlays look fantastic.

Alan
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Post by: Gordon on September 04, 2007, 10:52:26 am: I'm a sucker for flipped up tips, and those are about as nice as they get. Such graceful lines - what a beautiful bow.

What kind of cordage did you use for the handle?
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Post by: Pappy on September 04, 2007, 10:58:10 am: Beautiful bow tiller look great and the finish work is exceptional.Great job. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Stickhead on September 04, 2007, 01:14:29 pm: I really like that bow. Great tips, tiller, finish and handle. I'm also a fan of shortish bows like this one for hunting.
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Post by: OldBow on September 04, 2007, 01:40:23 pm: Wow! Talk about perfect tiller! Proudly bookmarked for Sept Self Bow of the Month, too.
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on September 04, 2007, 05:25:29 pm: Thanks again guys I had great time making this one.
Gordon, The handle wrap is a sort of braded material that I found in a local arts and crafts store. At first the ladies in the store thought it was cute that "I'm doing arts and crafts" they wanted to know what I'm making.....mabey a little needle point? making pillows? When I tell them bows and arrows they just look at me like I'm nutty.
It's pretty funny!
Thanks again.

Mark
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Post by: 1/2primitive on September 06, 2007, 01:03:51 am: Wow! How did I miss this one??!! That's one really nice bow there! Looks smooth and sleek, I love it. Very, very nice job.
Sean
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Post by: DCM on September 06, 2007, 10:09:56 am: Beautiful bow.
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Post by: mamba on September 06, 2007, 08:36:13 pm: Very nice,great tiller - love it.
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Post by: hammertime on September 08, 2007, 03:46:59 pm: love that bow! sweet lookin tips and handle wrap well done Hammertime.
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on September 08, 2007, 06:55:19 pm: Thanks guys,
I know there's tons of talent here, the compliments mean alot to me. Glad you like it.

Mark
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Post by: makete on September 10, 2007, 11:43:51 am: Great bow. Hoof? WOW that looks beautiful. I also love the transsision.
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Post by: Ghost Dog on September 29, 2007, 02:48:20 pm: Outstanding bow! Beautiful tiller and overall confirmation. Love at first sight!
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Post by: backgardenbowyer on September 29, 2007, 07:23:54 pm: That is one beautiful bow! Those horn overlays are so delicate. Well done!
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on September 30, 2007, 12:11:32 am: Thanks guys, I'm really glad you like it. I made the bow for a gentleman in Switzerland, he seem to very pleased with it.
Thanks again.

Mark
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Post by: El Destructo on September 30, 2007, 09:15:29 pm: Nice Job Mark.......haven't been around in a while....thought I would let you know what I thought of the Bow....been cutting Hedge...and Honey Locust from a Pipe Line Right of Way....so I will have tons of wood this next Spring to work with....keep up the good work

Michael
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on October 01, 2007, 09:48:18 am: Hey Michael,
Thanks! Good to hear from you again, :)
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Post by: brokennock on October 02, 2007, 02:41:03 am: Cleeeean, baby, clean.
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Post by: Rich Saffold on October 02, 2007, 03:28:42 am: Gotta love that contrast of the black handle, and tips with that pretty yellow wood..Nice arc too!
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Post by: fishfinder401 on February 13, 2011, 04:50:31 pm: i know this hasn't been talked about in a while, but how would you install cow hoof overlays, would the type you get at the pet store be fine to use
thanks
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Post by: Jboyd on February 13, 2011, 05:02:11 pm: The overlays are great, and I love bows with just a little reflex in the tips.
What an awesome bow great Job!!

Jamie
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Post by: keef on February 13, 2011, 05:15:36 pm: wonderful bow... Pure art, I love it !
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Post by: mullet on February 13, 2011, 06:04:31 pm: That bow is one of the most gracefull, smoothest, fast looking bows I've seen here in awhile. SWEET!
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Post by: Timo on February 13, 2011, 07:14:10 pm: Well Mullet, it has been a while. ;) going on 4 yrs since that one was posted. Still nice to look at again though! ;)
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Post by: mullet on February 14, 2011, 12:04:05 am: Tim, LOL. I was trying to figure out how I missed that gorgeous bow when it was posted. ;D It is a nice looking one, for sure.
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Post by: Gordon on February 14, 2011, 12:40:39 am: That's a great example of a classic osage selfbow. I just love a bow like that.
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Post by: fusizoli on February 14, 2011, 07:49:58 am: Yes, I like to say the same thing :)
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Post by: swamp yeti on February 14, 2011, 09:47:44 am: Dang nice.
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Post by: Almostpighunter on February 16, 2011, 02:18:21 am: Really nice bow! Those overlays...speechless. Anyone else hear "build-a-long" on the wind atm? I'd sure love to see how you do it!!!
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Post by: mox1968 on February 16, 2011, 07:50:30 am: great bow and like everyone else says the overlays are flawless!!selfbow of the month??