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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stickhead on April 15, 2012, 07:26:34 pm

Title: Osage Pyramid Bow
Post by: Stickhead on April 15, 2012, 07:26:34 pm
Hi, All,

I've been out of action for a good while, but thankfully back to tillering.  I just finished this one and I'm reasonably happy with it, so here 'tis.  This was the straightest osage piece I've gotten my hands on.  It was from a thick plank that a rancher friend harvested and had milled.  The plank was 2 1/2" x 9" x 6', so I cut it into three equal pieces.  So far, I've gotten 2 selfbow sisters out of it, and one to go.

It's 62" n-n, 65# @ 26", tapering evenly from 1 5/8" to 3/8" tips.  A little tip-flipping, and a little set equaled out so that nocks ended up even with the back of the handle with a slight R/D profile.  It weighs in at 20.4 oz, which by my calculations matches Steve's mass calculation just about on the money.

I did a "fade to black" dye job for stealth, and just 'cause I like it.  Added a leather shelf & grip, and a bit of triggerfish skin for a strike plate (that stuff is like armor, and makes a good backing material, by the way.).

It shoots dang sweet.  I'm hoping to chase elk with it this fall, if I manage to draw a tag.

...Tom

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Post by: Bevan R. on April 15, 2012, 07:34:25 pm
Nice job. That is my favorite style of bow.Looks like a winner to me.
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Post by: JonW on April 15, 2012, 07:36:24 pm
Good job!
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Post by: lesken2011 on April 15, 2012, 07:44:36 pm
That's a purdy piece of yella wood, for sure!
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Post by: mscott on April 15, 2012, 08:01:03 pm
Good job
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Post by: Will H on April 15, 2012, 08:10:06 pm
Nice! I like the stain job  :)  Well Done!!!
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Post by: half eye on April 15, 2012, 08:15:56 pm
That sir, is a bow.....nice bends right there.
rich
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Post by: blackhawk on April 15, 2012, 10:11:27 pm
perfect...im sure that one spits a mean arra
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Post by: Badger on April 15, 2012, 10:24:14 pm
   I really like the flip tips on a pyramid bow, she looks like a screamer.
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Post by: coaster500 on April 15, 2012, 10:40:06 pm
Nicely done, I like the dark tips :)
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Post by: osage outlaw on April 15, 2012, 11:36:07 pm
Very nice bow.  I like the dye job.  What did you use to dye it?
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Post by: Jboyd on April 15, 2012, 11:44:40 pm
Great Job I hope my next one comes out half that good.

Jamie
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Post by: rps3 on April 16, 2012, 10:09:12 am
Looks like being out of action hasnt caused you to get rusty...nice bow. Good luck with the elk.
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Post by: Pappy on April 16, 2012, 10:13:27 am
Very nice bow.I like that a lot. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: Sparrow on April 16, 2012, 10:22:06 am
That bow is a beauty !  '  Frank
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Post by: dwardo on April 16, 2012, 01:39:16 pm
Great profile, drawn, strung and un-strung.
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Post by: Gus on April 16, 2012, 04:16:31 pm
Great Looking Bow Stickhead!!!

And to tell the truth you had me at Trigger Fish Skin!
You are right about its toughness.
And the fish tastes Great As Well!!

-gus
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 16, 2012, 05:54:58 pm
Nice work.  I really like that bow. 
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Post by: ryddragyn on April 16, 2012, 06:43:02 pm
Very nice bow. Next time I go fishing in Mexico I should try to collect as much triggerfish skin as I can.
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Post by: Stickhead on April 16, 2012, 09:45:44 pm
Wow, thanks for the kind words, gents.  My last couple of attempts turned nice staves into garden stakes with noodley tips.  So I went for stiffer tips and had much better results this time.
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Post by: Sidewinder on April 17, 2012, 12:32:36 pm
Nicely done. Danny
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Post by: Parnell on April 17, 2012, 01:03:42 pm
That is a really well excecuted bow!  Nice job!
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Post by: ErictheViking on April 17, 2012, 01:20:24 pm
Great job on that baby, looks like a rocket launcher.
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Post by: soy on April 17, 2012, 08:09:35 pm
Ties together very well ...sweet stick  ;)
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Post by: Josh on April 17, 2012, 08:30:07 pm
beautiful bow!   :) tiller and tips look outstanding, great work!
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Post by: Josh B on April 17, 2012, 09:42:42 pm
Very nice!     Josh
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Post by: Keenan on April 17, 2012, 10:26:06 pm
That is sweet! I like the fade to balck and nice shape!
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Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 18, 2012, 08:21:51 am
Awesome bow
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Post by: broketooth on April 18, 2012, 08:28:31 am
i like everything about it. i must say that is the cleanest piece of osage ive ever seen. rv
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Post by: PAHunter on May 15, 2012, 12:34:56 am
Very nice job!  That's one fine looking weapon.
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Post by: k-hat on May 15, 2012, 12:46:20 am
Never heard of that fish, but that is one sweet bow!  Love the dye job and finish :D