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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dvshunter on November 09, 2011, 10:34:52 pm

Title: osage selfbow (full draw added)
Post by: Dvshunter on November 09, 2011, 10:34:52 pm

This is the second to the last trade bow for the tg bow trade.  It's 58in. ntn and pulls 59@28.  Osage with zebrawood and cowhorn accents. Finished with 10 coats of shellac.

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0121.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0119.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0120.jpg)

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0118.jpg)

I'll post a full.draw when the weather improves.

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Sparrow on November 10, 2011, 12:00:04 am

Very pretty piece of work there !

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Keenan on November 10, 2011, 12:40:54 am

 Great looking bow David. Well done, I bet he'll be very pleased.

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Pat B on November 10, 2011, 12:51:52 am

Very nice bow...and just my size!  ;D  Well done, David!
  Will you tell me the shellac you use and how you apply it.

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: HighEagle on November 10, 2011, 12:59:25 am

Man THAT IS A NICE LOOKING BOW, W

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: HighEagle on November 10, 2011, 01:01:39 am

Man THAT IS A NICE LOOKING BOW, Wish the Pix were bigger,, Chuck.... I got to get some Osage

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: juan lopez on November 10, 2011, 01:40:00 am

Very nice bow, congratulations frend

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: bcbull on November 10, 2011, 01:51:39 am

very nice dave  explain the shellac coatin deal bro let s seee the full draw  brock

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Gordon on November 10, 2011, 02:42:57 am

That's a beauty and really good specs for a short bow.

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on November 10, 2011, 08:50:39 am

Thanks everyone for the compliments. The shellac is the premised can you get from the home depot.  I have been using it to seal the back and end of staves because it stands uat and steam better than anything I have found and it dries in about sixty seconds when it is fresh. It makes for a very hard finish. I was able to get the ten coats on in two days without my wife complaining about the smell of true oil in the house.  I just grab on old tshirt, cut it up and dip it in the can and wipe it on... Fast.  It sets up very quick so I slop it on and just watch for runs or drips.  Ithe company that makes it is zinsser.

Sorry the pics are so small. I will.try to take some with the camera instead of my phone. :)

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: medicinewheel on November 10, 2011, 09:25:50 am

Looks good!
I like the tips and handle accents!
Fulldraw??

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: ErictheViking on November 10, 2011, 01:50:07 pm

Someone is going to be happy. very  nice jjob especially the accents.

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: coaster500 on November 10, 2011, 01:55:47 pm

Excellent job, can't wait to see it bent  ;)

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Ifrit617 on November 10, 2011, 04:13:09 pm

cool bow love those accents

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on November 10, 2011, 08:40:03 pm

Here is the full draw pic. It's the best one I can get for now till my wife comes home from deer hunting this weekend.  (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0130-1.jpg)

Again, sorry for the poor quality pics, but its the best my phone will do.

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Dean Marlow on November 11, 2011, 09:15:16 am

Nice bow David. Has it takein much set being only 58"? Dean

Title: Re: osage selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on November 11, 2011, 10:35:37 am

Dean, it took about an inch and a quarter of set, maybe a hair more. Not bad at all. The stave was well seasoned and not just dry. I seem to have better results with guilds staves... I guess those ole timers were right. Huh, who would have thought?  >:D. Indie flip the tips ever so slightly once the bow was tillered. I was worried about the tips coming off from the heat, but no problems.