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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wvbowhntr on September 12, 2009, 01:08:15 am

Title: my first osage in progress
Post by: wvbowhntr on September 12, 2009, 01:08:15 am

This will be my first osage bow. It is 59in ttt.  I am going to sinew back it and cover with copperhead skins.  I am processing the sinew now just thought i would show it in progress.  I want to thank every one on here for all their help ive asked alot of questions on this one from how to lay out on a crooked stave to how to splice and recieved many replies.
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/wvbowhntr/osagebowandarrows010.jpg)
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/wvbowhntr/osagebowandarrows009.jpg)
(http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp346/wvbowhntr/osagebowandarrows007.jpg)

Title: Re: my first osage in progress
Post by: staveshaver on September 12, 2009, 01:19:26 am

looking good ; I like the splice, I've never spliced billets before. is it a lot trouble?

Title: Re: my first osage in progress
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 12, 2009, 01:20:17 am

very nice...a lot of reflex!  it looks heavy though..have you started tillering yet?

-Ky

Title: Re: my first osage in progress
Post by: wvbowhntr on September 12, 2009, 01:32:15 am

I have only floor tillered it so far.  Right now it is praobably 50#@about 3in.  I am going to tiller after I sinew it.  Ther are a couple of pin knots at the edges of the back so I will feel better bending it after the sinew is on.

Title: Re: my first osage in progress
Post by: recurve shooter on September 12, 2009, 10:49:53 am

should be a monster.  ;)

Title: Re: my first osage in progress
Post by: woodstick on September 12, 2009, 11:29:24 am

very nice stave good splice cant wait to see it done. if you get stumped ask ? you will get a reply.