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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Hrothgar on April 12, 2010, 04:25:18 pm

Title: Osage takedown
Post by: Hrothgar on April 12, 2010, 04:25:18 pm

Here are a few pics of a burlaped-backed Osage Takedown recently finished. It came in a few lbs light due to tillering problems with the upper limb. 62" ttt, 42#@ 27". Probably the lightest bow I've ever made, but shoots smooth.

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Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: Orkraider on April 12, 2010, 05:17:15 pm

That looks slick.

I would never have pegged that for a takedown if I hadn't seen the pic of it apart.

Looks like just the thing for Grendel hunting. ;-)

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: HatchA on April 12, 2010, 06:21:33 pm

Quote from: Orkraider on April 12, 2010, 05:17:15 pm

I would never have pegged that for a takedown if I hadn't seen the pic of it apart.

Agreed! 

Lovely looking bow and smooth tiller.  I'll never get tired of seeing osage bows....

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: ricktrojanowski on April 12, 2010, 10:37:32 pm

Looks good.  42# still plenty for whitetail.  I agree, that is a really non-takedown looking takedown.  Fine job.

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: bryan irwin on April 12, 2010, 10:44:31 pm

great looking bow good job

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: medicinewheel on April 13, 2010, 03:20:53 am

Quote from: ricktrojanowski on April 12, 2010, 10:37:32 pm

... I agree, that is a really non-takedown looking takedown. ...

Me too!

Hrothgar, the tiller looks great!
I'm sure you could have reduced the tips FAR more and doing so increase cast!

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: Pappy on April 13, 2010, 06:39:44 am

Good looking bow,I love them take downs.Nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: Hrothgar on April 13, 2010, 08:10:17 am

Thanks for the comments guys. Medicinewheel, about 2/3 of the way up the upper limb the crowned back takes a nasty dip, I had to make it pretty thin in order to get a good tiller.

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: DanaM on April 13, 2010, 08:14:20 am

Very nice bow I need to try a takedowm :)

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: OldBow on April 13, 2010, 10:47:52 pm

I love 40-50# bows. And you've done a great job on this osage takedown. Bookmarked, too, for April BOM fun.

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: Postman on April 14, 2010, 10:44:11 am

Nice bow - also wouldn't have guessed it was a takedown

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: Diligence on April 15, 2010, 10:16:07 pm

Very nice!  Would you mind posting a close up of the sleeve?

Cheers,
J

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: Hrothgar on April 16, 2010, 12:30:39 am

Diligence, I'll try to post a couple pics tomorrow of the sleeve. My daughter is the camera/computer expert to whom I go.

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: Frode on April 16, 2010, 01:41:01 am

Very nice, Hrothgar!
Frode

Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: Hrothgar on April 18, 2010, 11:27:17 pm

Diligence, here are a couple more pics of the sleeve. I basically use a 4 1/2" long piece of 1" metal conduit, and squeeze it a little in a vise to make it slightly oval. The last pic is of an Ash bow.

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Title: Re: Osage takedown
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 18, 2010, 11:52:07 pm

That's a mighty nice bow! Well done. Jawge