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Title: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: blackhawk on August 04, 2014, 08:46:40 pm
My good pal Clint(osage outlaw) gifted me this stave at this years classic from the monster tree...this is the second classic in a row he has graciously given me a stave from the monster tree....thanks pal!!!! I left with a couple buddies Thursday after working all day and didn't arrive at twin oaks until about 2 in the morning....clint handed me the stave  and I started cutting away at it like a busy beaver,and clint and I stayed up working on our bows until sun came up the next morning,and then continued to be awake till late late late Friday.....ahhhh the classic...who needs sleep!!! Nuttin like a bowmaking n shooting marathoner  :P  8)  >:D  :laugh: I did have this shooting late one night,but I put it on hold to finish it up until I got back home....it had a funky deflexed handle section that turned out at a different angle and was also severely pie shaped from the split that I needed to eventually build up the handle with several pieces of thin lams to have enough meat on the back side...well...life got super busy lately and I haven't been home much or had much shop time lately to finish much of any of my projects...sorry for the delay!! but here she is finally  :)

stats are 67" ntn...low 50's@28"....20 ounces mass weight....white oak lams to build the side of the handle...paduak tip overlays....teeny bit of prop twist yet as well

thanks again to clint for the fine primo stave  :D  :D  :D


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Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: bryan irwin on August 04, 2014, 08:54:13 pm
I remember that looks nice tiller looks good
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: NeolithicMan on August 04, 2014, 08:57:14 pm
another sweet looking bow. love the handle
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: missilemaster on August 04, 2014, 09:00:04 pm
Nice looking bends! I like the way you worked out that handle
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Onebowonder on August 04, 2014, 09:04:58 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 04, 2014, 09:11:24 pm
I see now what you mean. Cool handle fill for sure. Looks comfy all around. Ill take it.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: blackhawk on August 04, 2014, 09:20:37 pm
Thanks Bryan,John,Cody,Eric  :D

Don't ya wanna try the goods first pearly?  ::)
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 04, 2014, 09:22:16 pm
Nah, I like the length and spec's. Im sure it shoots dandy.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: blackhawk on August 04, 2014, 09:28:55 pm
K..shoot me a text tomorrow morn n we'll talk it over.   8)
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: osage outlaw on August 04, 2014, 09:52:26 pm
That turned out awesome.  That handle build up is crazy but looks great.  Nice craftsmanship.  That late night in the bow shop was a blast.  So was our tired and hazy target rounds the next day  :P 
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: SLIMBOB on August 04, 2014, 10:02:46 pm
Very nice. Love the handle!  Always enjoy seeing your bows.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: RyanR on August 04, 2014, 10:09:52 pm
That a beauty man, nice work. ;)
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 04, 2014, 10:14:56 pm
I am not sure how you accomplished the glue up in that grip job, but it certainly adds character to the whole picture.  Great way to save the bow!  Kudos.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: hunterbob on August 04, 2014, 10:18:12 pm
Bout time you post something up. Sweet bow Chris.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: David_Daugherty on August 04, 2014, 10:19:17 pm
Very nice bow.  I love the work you did on the handle, looks really cool.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: PNewton on August 04, 2014, 10:24:26 pm
Great looking bow. I love the way the handle looks.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: bubby on August 04, 2014, 10:26:02 pm
Sweet bend Blackhawk, but I wouldn't expect anything less from you,bub
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: bow101 on August 04, 2014, 10:32:39 pm
Those signature tips are always a crowd pleaser and the bend is awesome.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Badly Bent on August 04, 2014, 10:54:39 pm
I remember that one now and how the handle looked before, man thats some nice work you did Chris. Like the bend as well, looks like a smooth shooting bow.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: rps3 on August 04, 2014, 11:04:14 pm
That is a fine looking bow Chris. I would like to try that style someday. I was so tired at the classic the first day from driving all night that I stepped off the one target from a tree stand like I was walking down a step, when it was about 3 ft. off the ground. I went rolling bow over quiver down the hill, I thought I twisted my knee real bad but worked it out pretty quick.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Pat B on August 04, 2014, 11:12:39 pm
That handle patch reminded me of the Phantom of the Opera with the half face mask. Nice save with the patch and very nice bow. I remember that night at the Classic. I was probably up most of that night.  ;)
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: vinemaplebows on August 04, 2014, 11:26:28 pm
Very, very nice.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: osage outlaw on August 05, 2014, 12:20:17 am
That handle patch reminded me of the Phantom of the Opera with the half face mask. Nice save with the patch and very nice bow. I remember that night at the Classic. I was probably up most of that night.  ;)

I bet Parnell doesn't remember that night  ;D
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: turtle on August 05, 2014, 12:36:49 am
I remember seeing you work on that one. Handle lams look sweet!
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Pat B on August 05, 2014, 12:48:39 am
I bet he doesn't either, Clint.  ;D
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: NTD on August 05, 2014, 02:05:12 am
Outstanding!  I love the handle work and how you took advantage of the natural deflex..  Unbraced pic is my favorite.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: redhawk55 on August 05, 2014, 05:58:03 am
He did it again! A great bow!
Weird handle work, don' t moan if I' ll copy something like that!
You know I like speed, any chronos here?
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Pappy on August 05, 2014, 06:27:38 am
Beautiful bow Chris,that turned out sweet. :) That has to be a shooter. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: dbb on August 05, 2014, 06:41:58 am
Nice problemsolving on that handle,i like!
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: TRACY on August 05, 2014, 06:46:11 am
Nice work Chris! Very unique handle.

Tracy
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Gsulfridge on August 05, 2014, 07:34:50 am
Ah yes, memories of Classics past.  That shoot-around after the all nighter was a hoot!  I didn't stay up all night for the bowmaking fun, but watching Clint the next morning repeatedly shoot a steel drum was hilarious!

Good looking bow Chris!  That handle is snazzy!
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: blackhawk on August 05, 2014, 08:03:31 am
Thanks to everyone for the replies and comments ... It is appreciated more than ya know  :)

No chrony testing with this one Redhawk...although it shoots a wide variety of spine it seemed to really like the heavy hunting weight arrows...this is more of a good solid hunting rig than a barn burner..altho it does have pleasant cast

And to all who made classic comments... Lmao  :laugh: good times!!! Gooooood times indeed!!!  ;D
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Aaron H on August 05, 2014, 08:14:38 am
Love the paduak overlays
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: burchett.donald on August 05, 2014, 09:28:53 am
Nice work Chris, from all angles...Beautiful bend and photography as well... 8)
                                                                                                                    Don
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 05, 2014, 10:38:00 am
Very nice bow.  You did do a good job with the built up handle
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on August 05, 2014, 11:37:59 am
Thing of beauty.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: danny f on August 05, 2014, 11:45:32 am
nice bow that handle looks like it grew there. well done
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: simson on August 05, 2014, 12:51:35 pm
Now that's a cool worked out handle!
Great, super clean work, Chris!
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: bushboy on August 05, 2014, 01:13:57 pm
Awesome job on that one 8)!
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Blackcoyote on August 05, 2014, 01:30:08 pm
Ugly as the backside of a supermodel  ;D nice work....missed ya at Elm Hall! Hope all is well w the fam!
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on August 05, 2014, 05:18:40 pm
That is a sweet one Chris.  I finally got to see the r/d you sent Juniper Junkie in last years bow trade.  This one looks like similar specs.  Very nice workmanship.  And full draw looks superb.

Classic sounds like a lot of fun...I have to make it out there someday. 
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: blackhawk on August 05, 2014, 09:13:49 pm
Thanks again to all who commented :)

Hopefully things work out next year for elm hall drew  ??? Looks like y'all had fun this year...:)

Carson I believe this stave was either a sister,belly,or cousin to the bow I sent Dave...pretty sure it was in close proximation to it...they were dang near identical...and easy to make into r/d bows with almost a naturally grown shape..this one is 100% clean and not even one lil pin knot in the whole bow...prime piece of wood for sure
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: wapiti1997 on August 05, 2014, 09:52:43 pm
Beauty there Chris, well done!  The patch is flawless and I really like the grip/arrow shelf... Bound to be a shooter!
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Buckeye Guy on August 06, 2014, 10:11:49 am
Must have warmed up in Penn !
Nice bow
Hope all is well for the fam.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Sidewinder on August 06, 2014, 12:52:56 pm
I always love your bows but that handle glue up is too cool. Not exactley sure how you did it but it really adds a unique dimension to that one.   Danny
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: seabass on August 06, 2014, 04:41:40 pm
Great work as always Chris.love the handle.
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 06, 2014, 08:49:57 pm
Wow great bow Hawkster.  Looks like one hell of a shooter.  Love it
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: Zion on August 07, 2014, 05:04:23 pm
wow real unique handle but looks like ya pulled it off, looks like a great shooter
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: blackhawk on August 08, 2014, 12:25:16 pm
Thanks Joe...Guy....danny...lil Stevie wonder...matt...n Zion... :)

I just glued several 1/8" thin lams so they'd bend and conform into that concave shape..had to do it in a few stages is all...easy peasy n worked like a charm :)
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 08, 2014, 01:27:49 pm
nice bow congrats,,, love the unstrung profile,,,
Title: Re: R/D Monster Osage Tree Bow(2014 Classic bow)
Post by: autologus on August 11, 2014, 04:01:13 pm
Very nice as usual the overlays really make the bow.

Grady