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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stixnstones on October 07, 2023, 02:16:00 pm

Title: Wavy gravy osage bow
Post by: Stixnstones on October 07, 2023, 02:16:00 pm

Have been scratchin away at this one all summer and finally buckled down and finished ‘er up. Nothin fancy just a simple selfbow. 65” ntn 45# @ 27”, simple buckskin wrap on handle and thats about it. Tillerin was a bit tricky what with the humps and bumps but I’m happy with it. It will definetly see some treestand time this season

Title: Re: Wavy gravy osage bow
Post by: Stixnstones on October 07, 2023, 02:18:32 pm

One more, still learnin the nuance of proper heat for the branding iron

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Post by: Pat B on October 07, 2023, 03:00:54 pm

Very nice bow, Stix.  And, the wavy gravy reference brings me back to 1969.  8)

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Post by: Hamish on October 07, 2023, 03:42:55 pm

 I beg to differ. That bow is not simple, and has plenty of fancy to it. Beautiful, well done.

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Post by: Muskyman on October 07, 2023, 05:28:25 pm

Agree with Hamish, plenty of beauty there. I can definitely see how it could be a tricky one to tiller.
Very nice work.

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Post by: bentstick54 on October 07, 2023, 06:27:58 pm

Very nicely done. Good luck this season.

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Post by: Pappy on October 08, 2023, 08:21:38 am

Very nicely done, looks like you nailed the tiller, beautiful bow. Pappy

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Post by: Will B on October 08, 2023, 12:53:44 pm

Beautiful character selfbow. Love the dips and curves. Nice bend also.

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Post by: M2A on October 08, 2023, 01:53:46 pm

Nothing harder for me than wavy grain. Excellent job on that stick. Great looking bow!
Mike   

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 09, 2023, 08:04:11 am

You nailed that one. And, its an absolute shooter. I witnessed it first hand.

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Post by: wooddamon1 on October 09, 2023, 09:27:02 am

Very nice work, I agree with the other guys, beautiful bow.

Title: Re: Wavy gravy osage bow
Post by: Stixnstones on October 09, 2023, 03:10:06 pm

Thanks for the kind words folks

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Post by: superdav95 on October 09, 2023, 11:49:47 pm

Sweet lookin bow.  Love the profile on the full draw.  Looks like a really nice shooter.  Congrats

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Post by: bjrogg on October 12, 2023, 08:26:56 am

Nice bow Stix. Really like the profiles.

Bjrogg

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Post by: Selfbowman on October 12, 2023, 09:11:32 am

Very nice character bow! And yes that came from a caul with good design.

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Post by: ssrhythm on October 12, 2023, 05:51:27 pm

Beautiful.  Will you please post any pics of that stave before you started shaving on it?  I want a wavy back Osage stage to try, but I’m obviously not cutting any wavy Osage trees!  Need to know what to look for.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Wavy gravy osage bow
Post by: Hamish on October 13, 2023, 09:13:09 am

Sometimes you can tell the grain by the pattern of the bark, on a standing tree.

It's not full proof though. I cut a wavy/snakey grain osage log. I was sure this was going to produce a motherload of beautiful snakey character staves. The problem was the grain of each ring ran opposite to the next ring. The log couldn't be split cleanly, or reasonably straight. It just wanted to tear itself apart across the length at a 45 deg angle, no propellor twist. I sawed it up into 2" thick boards, and gave them 3 coats of pva glue all over. Despite that it still checked badly on the faces, due to the exposed cross grain.

Title: Re: Wavy gravy osage bow
Post by: Stixnstones on October 14, 2023, 08:07:51 pm

Sorry, I didnt take any before pics. This was a stave I got from osage outlaw a couple years back

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Post by: Buckeye Guy on October 14, 2023, 09:46:41 pm

Nice stick Stix

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Post by: medicinewheel on October 15, 2023, 05:33:14 am

Very nice side profile!

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Post by: JW_Halverson on October 17, 2023, 04:17:08 pm

Oh yeah, nice and trippy! I love that li'l stinker!

BTW: Where did you get your brand? I have been thinking about having one made up for my bows after someone sanded my inked brand off the bow and tried to sell it as their own.

Title: Re: Wavy gravy osage bow
Post by: Stixnstones on October 20, 2023, 09:29:06 am

JW, I believe the company is called Best Brands. A quick google search of brands will get ya there

Title: Re: Wavy gravy osage bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 20, 2023, 09:31:06 pm

Quote from: Stixnstones on October 20, 2023, 09:29:06 am

JW, I believe the company is called Best Brands. A quick google search of brands will get ya there

Thanks!