Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dismount on December 29, 2008, 11:45:19 pm
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I need some feedback from you all on a left over osage stave peice from a bow I built. its 68'' long 1 inch wide but narrows to 3/4 inch in the center, with 3'' thick on belly side. Can I make a 40# bow from this? Do I need to frrench fry the belly to stop bad set? I thought about making a round belly bow like a ELB. Any thoughts???? :-\ I just don't know if it would be worth getting yellow dust all over my wifes car in the garage >:D Dismount
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It is always worth making dust. With that length you can easily make a #40 bow out of a 1" wide stave. Now go make a mess in the garage. ;D
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Find Patb's "Sliver" bow...you can still make a serious hunter from that piece ifn your careful....Brian
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It really doesn't take much osage to make a good bow of hunting weight. Osage doesn't mind a rounded belly but a more rectangular cross section with a slight rounded belly will be more stable.
Leave the handle area a bit thicker since it is the narrowest area. You don't need 68" either to make the weight. Pat
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Thanks fellers, I don't know what i'd do without ya. Should I temper the belly? Phil
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heck i'm attemping a osage bow from a piece thats about the same width but a little shorter,like 10" or so shorter.
go for it,osage is precious to some,like me,so waste not want not.use it up,if nothing else its always good practice.
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I tempered the belly on the bow I posted with the tiger stripe backing. I think it works better on wood that is less compression strong but it also works on osage. ;)
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I made my daughter a bow a few years ago with about that those dimensions. I got about 22# at 21 inch out of it. I ended up reflexing the las 6 inches or so. Jawge
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1" wide is plenty for a hunting weight bow. I believe if you cut it down to around 64" and temper the belly, you could easily get 50# out of it and not have much set either. A little osage goes a long way.
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Go for it. At the very least, it should make an excellent kids bow. Narrowest I've gone is 1.25", but I know 1" is plenty. Osage is wonder wood, and can take very narrow dimensions. Other than ipe, it is the best when narrow.
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Thanks everybody, I'll start on the bow after Okie1 sends me a pic. I'll post a pic when and if it becomes a bow. Mrs. Dismount is reading this and is not a happy camper. Hey "guys"this is Mrs Dismount aka" the boss" I am glad Dismount has to guys to talk with but it would sure help me if you could also encourage him to clean up all the yellow dust !!!!! ::) :D
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that aint dust,thats memories and oh yea its also parts of a stave that didnt contain a bow.
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Whatever it is, it makes neon boogers if you breath enough of it ;D
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i never take that much time and analyze my boogies :o
just pick em and flick em >:D let the one that it hits figure out whats in it :o
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Boy, you guys sure don't know how to act in the presents of a lady. ::) Welcome Mrs. Dismount! You'll have to excuse the boys. They don't get to see too many ladies here on PA so their manners are a bit rusty. Pat
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i dont know what you mean about manners,heck thats how i met my wife.
hit her with one ;D then went and asked her if she was gonna keep that or if i could have it back .lol
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;D ;D ;D ::) :-X ;D
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This is a narrow osage bow I donated last summer to the Powder Creek Shoot. I don't remember the weight but I believe it is about 35#@24"
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fellas, my wife can't stop laughing, you all are the best. thanks, Pat. Phil Branscum
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Happy New Year, Mrs Dismount! Happy New Year to all! Jawge
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Dismount ,here is one is about 7/8" wide,but it draws 50# @26".I'd hunt with it in a heartbeat.As to your ?,yea man,build that bow.Besides,you can tell your wife that little splinter wont hardly make any dust.Happy new year to you and yours,and God Bless
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Yep, what everyone else said. No need for 68" long for a 40# bow cut that sucker down to at least 64" ntn
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Cool handle also! Happy New year to all of you, I hope I will see some of you guys at Ojam. Guess I'll wear a name tag dismount, come up and sat Hi, IJ'll be taking a bunch of photos and will see if I can get a story on PA. mag. Haven't seen a story of Ojam yet. your servant Phil
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Hey dismount , God willin I will be at OJam.
I have a couple pieces of osage that are real skinny that I have been think about doing an ELB with, but since I haven't done any ELB's yet I was'nt sure what to do with them. After seeing the flatbow PatB did I am encouraged that at least one of these slivers will be a flatbow. Good thread. Danny