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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Olschool on July 14, 2012, 10:06:37 am

Title: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: Olschool on July 14, 2012, 10:06:37 am

Just finished this Osage bow from some wood I harvested almost 2yrs ago. It was a skinny stave, but had nice growth rings and some propeller. Took a while to work around all the knots and get the tiller but I'm pleased with the results. Came in at 64" ntn, 63@29"
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/david_lenz/008-4.jpg)
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(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/david_lenz/002-5.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/david_lenz/001-7.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/david_lenz/004-4.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/david_lenz/005-1.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/david_lenz/006-5.jpg)
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Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: Del the cat on July 14, 2012, 10:12:03 am

Tricky stick with that funny dip, nice job. Good to see a long draw for a change.
Del

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: Olschool on July 14, 2012, 10:23:14 am

Quote from: Del the cat on July 14, 2012, 10:12:03 am

Good to see a long draw for a change.
Del

That's my short draw LOL, I can hit 31" draw with no problem.............well loud noised and splinters

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: gstoneberg on July 14, 2012, 01:21:46 pm

I like it! Good work.

George

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: Del the cat on July 14, 2012, 01:39:02 pm

Quote from: Olschool on July 14, 2012, 10:23:14 am

Quote from: Del the cat on July 14, 2012, 10:12:03 am

Good to see a long draw for a change.
Del

That's my short draw LOL, I can hit 31" draw with no problem.............well loud noised and splinters

Yeh, I was going by the 29" you quoted... most guys here draw about 12.5"  >:D  ;)
Del (Scurries off to hide in secret cat nest)

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: TRACY on July 14, 2012, 02:30:47 pm

Heck yeah! Good looking primitive bow


Tracy

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: Olschool on July 14, 2012, 11:12:03 pm

Quote from: Del the cat on July 14, 2012, 01:39:02 pm

Quote from: Olschool on July 14, 2012, 10:23:14 am

Quote from: Del the cat on July 14, 2012, 10:12:03 am

Good to see a long draw for a change.
Del

That's my short draw LOL, I can hit 31" draw with no problem.............well loud noised and splinters

Yeh, I was going by the 29" you quoted... most guys here draw about 12.5"  >:D  ;)
Del (Scurries off to hide in secret cat nest)

Well, not all my bows have been 64" or longer, so I've worked at hitting a consistant 29 1/2" draw for my selfbows, not too comfortable much shorter than that

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: sharpend60 on July 14, 2012, 11:29:48 pm

Thats a looker.
Good work.

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: coaster500 on July 14, 2012, 11:50:29 pm

Great job working around those knots!!!

29"s !!!  and Del my draw is 12 3/4s for the record  >:D

Looks great :)

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: Olschool on July 15, 2012, 11:25:21 pm

Quote from: coaster500 on July 14, 2012, 11:50:29 pm

and Del my draw is 12 3/4s for the record  >:D (poke poke)

Thanks coaster500, did I put this in the wrong place? Not supposed to draw over so many inches??  ::)

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: Badly Bent on July 16, 2012, 12:16:58 am

Nice bow Oldschool, I love a skinny osage bow done in that style and you did a good one there.

Greg

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: Pappy on July 16, 2012, 09:36:31 am

Sweet stick,very nice work on that stave. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 17, 2012, 12:18:57 am

Yeah well, I draw a full bloody 14 inches to the back of my ear, Del!  Stinker!

Oh you knotty, knotty little bow, how I wanna hold you and shoot you!  You sure old-schooled that stick.

Title: Re: Knoty-N-Nice
Post by: druid on July 17, 2012, 02:57:40 am

Good work. I like knotty bows.