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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: J05H on June 12, 2010, 01:43:27 am

Title: My new bow
Post by: J05H on June 12, 2010, 01:43:27 am

Here's one of my recent bows.  It's Osage, 60 lbs @ 27in. 64" ntn. An American flatbow profile, 1 1/4" from fade to mid-limb tapering to 3/8" tips .  Its probably the best bow I've built so far. As always there are a few things I wish I had done better, but overall, I'm really proud of it.  And so, without further adieu, here are the pics.

Profile
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/Hedge/profile.jpg)

Unbraced
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/Hedge/unbraced.jpg)

Braced
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/Hedge/braced.jpg)

Handle Wrap
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/Hedge/handle.jpg)

Full Draw
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab359/J05H/Hedge/fulldraw.jpg)

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Josh on June 12, 2010, 03:53:02 am

Very nice bow Josh... Tiller looks fantastic!  I bet at 60lbs she really spits an arrow too!   :)

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: acker on June 12, 2010, 05:31:35 am

Nice work  :) I like it
acker

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: J05H on June 12, 2010, 07:28:01 am

Thanks guys.  Yes, Josh, it's pretty quick.  I had it chronographed and it came in at 170 fps.

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 12, 2010, 08:17:09 am

Josh, that is a beauty! Great tiller too! Jawge

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Dean Marlow on June 12, 2010, 08:28:16 am

Great bow Josh. Your full draw looks right on. Dean

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: hillbilly61 on June 12, 2010, 09:03:25 am

Very nice looking bow. Nice brace and tiller

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: J05H on June 12, 2010, 09:45:57 am

Thanks for all the compliments guys.  I really appreciate it.  I don't post much, but I'm on here almost daily, and there is a lot of much better work going on here to draw inspiration from. I love this site.

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: PeteDavis on June 12, 2010, 10:14:57 am

Deer killing machine-beautiful.

PD

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Hillbilly on June 12, 2010, 10:25:13 am

Looks like a good companion for the deer woods. Good looking bow.

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Pat B on June 12, 2010, 10:31:50 am

Very nicely done, Josh. You've been doing your homework!  ;)

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: gmc on June 12, 2010, 10:39:12 am

Very nice bow, the tiller looks outstanding.

gmc

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Boofus on June 12, 2010, 01:12:13 pm

Nice one! i really like the handle. The leather wrap is a nice color, it compliments the osage well, and the tiller is spot on!

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Denham Archer on June 13, 2010, 12:32:44 am

Very nice job!

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: okiecountryboy on June 13, 2010, 04:52:27 am

good tiller...Good weapon....It's All about weapons of kill.

Good Work!

God Bless


Ron
don't stop!

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: bowkee on June 13, 2010, 06:04:19 am

sure like that ,tillered  Tree 8)

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: dragonman on June 13, 2010, 08:04:33 am

Good looking bow , nice work, thats a fast self bow

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Bonsai on June 13, 2010, 08:34:38 am

WOW,

beautiful Bow, great Tiller!!!!

Stephan

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Sparrow on June 13, 2010, 01:43:47 pm

Nice bow !  That ought to be a great hunter.  Frank

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Bullitt on June 13, 2010, 03:22:06 pm

I second what everyone says! That's what it's all about!

Nice creation and Good shootin, too you!

Steve

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: DirtyDan on June 13, 2010, 03:37:05 pm

Good job, Josh.  Nice lines, tiller, and grip.  I like it.
Dan

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: mullet on June 13, 2010, 05:53:56 pm

 Very nice! Great looking bow.

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Jesse on June 13, 2010, 08:16:44 pm

looks excellent.  :)

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: Pappy on June 14, 2010, 11:14:02 am

Beautiful bow,very well tillered.Nice. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: PeteC on June 14, 2010, 02:50:50 pm

Very nice bow Josh,I like it. Great job. God Bless

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: hammertime on June 14, 2010, 07:28:51 pm

never worked with osage but that looks like a beauty grip looks pretty cool,nice job Hammertime

Title: Re: My new bow
Post by: J05H on June 15, 2010, 05:01:46 am

Thanks a lot for all the kind words everyone. I really appreciate it.