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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stringman on September 02, 2012, 01:26:22 pm

Title: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Stringman on September 02, 2012, 01:26:22 pm

Been working on this bow all summer. With the character and  severe natural reflex I had a time gettin it lined up. After multiple heat correction sessions I finally got it bending evenly. Thats when I noticed some checking on the back. So I put rawhide on 2/3 of the lentgh of the bow and covered it all with a dark rat snake. It has a little more hand shock than Im used to, but it shoots well and pulls a nice 52# at my 28 1/2".

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Stringman on September 02, 2012, 01:28:58 pm

Here's the rest of the story.

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Post by: Cloudfeather on September 02, 2012, 01:35:58 pm

Diggin' the look of the rat snake around that knot hole.

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Post by: Will H on September 02, 2012, 01:50:33 pm

Lookin good man!

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Post by: Badly Bent on September 02, 2012, 02:02:55 pm

Cool bow, great bend and looks to shoot a real nice group of arrows also. Nice work Stringman!
Greg

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Post by: osage outlaw on September 02, 2012, 02:18:12 pm

Cool bow.  I love the skins around the knot hole. 

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Post by: JW_Halverson on September 02, 2012, 03:06:07 pm

Nice rat hole in that limb!

 

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Stringman on September 02, 2012, 03:11:45 pm

Thanks guys! I actually used the rat snake cause I wasnt sure if it the bow was gonna hold up, but it ended up pullin it all together nicely.

Sorry jdub, it's already named!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: lesken2011 on September 02, 2012, 03:31:53 pm

Cool, String..Really nice job on that one, for sure... 8) .

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Post by: Eastman on September 02, 2012, 03:36:02 pm

Inspirational bow! :D And a really good name for it too!

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Post by: dwardo on September 02, 2012, 05:41:22 pm

Great work.  8)

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Post by: Arrowind on September 02, 2012, 07:32:33 pm

Sweeeeeeeeet!

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Stringman on September 02, 2012, 07:39:40 pm

Thanks all. I just drove out and handed it to my buddy who wanted a bow to start huntin with. (Love making new converts!  :laugh:)

Here's a look at this stave before it was a bow. I was real close to puttin this piece of wood back in the corner at this point. Glad I pushed thru it.

Scott

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: soy on September 02, 2012, 11:38:58 pm

Way to pull it togher ;) it looks great!

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Post by: coaster500 on September 03, 2012, 11:48:52 am

Way to tackle a problematic stave and win!!!!

Nice lookin shooter :)

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Post by: Dvshunter on September 03, 2012, 12:51:33 pm

Sweet looking bow. Way to pass it on too.

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Post by: BowEd on September 03, 2012, 12:56:15 pm

Hey terrific job on that one Scot.Looks beautiful.Dead nuts tiller too.Very nice bow.You are a gracious young fella are'nt ya......LOL.

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Post by: ErictheViking on September 03, 2012, 12:58:23 pm

Very cool bow,. love the character.

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Post by: swamp yeti on September 03, 2012, 01:15:02 pm

One nice bow,nice work.

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Stringman on September 03, 2012, 01:53:49 pm

Thanks again! Sometimes, it's nice to have a variety of interests (arrows, bows, stone points.) Makes it easier to put one project down and leave it alone while ya work on something else. There's no way I coulda finished this bow if I would have worked it straight through. I had to set this dude aside several times and just think it thru.

Thanks Ed. Up next to some of these fine folks I feel like a regular "Scrooge"! I reckon as long as I'm trying to model generosity, like as not I'll make it someday.   ::)

Scott

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: iowabow on September 03, 2012, 08:22:35 pm

Scott I have seen many of your bows and this one is at the top of my list! Well done man cant wait to shoot with you again.

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Hamish on September 03, 2012, 10:44:18 pm

That's a lovely bow.
                                        Hamish.

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Post by: Pappy on September 04, 2012, 08:36:31 am

Very nice looking bow. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: Carson (CMB) on September 04, 2012, 10:48:44 pm

Nice work stringman! That looks like that was worth the wait.  You have a lucky hunting buddy!  Thanks again for those beautiful obsidian points.

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Josh B on September 05, 2012, 01:39:21 am

That is a sharp looking bow Scott!  I really like the character.  Josh

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Post by: Sidewinder on September 05, 2012, 09:50:25 am

Very nicely done Scott. Tiller is spot on and the skins of course just set it all off with that crazy character. Beautiful job.  Danny

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Post by: Stringman on September 05, 2012, 09:57:54 am

Thanks guys... means alot... Bows like this make those pipe straight staves at home seem mighty plain.  ;)

Scott

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Post by: criveraville on September 05, 2012, 01:37:12 pm

Scott that sure is a cool looking bow. I'm glad you stuck it out. Looks like a beauty and if I know your bows it's a fine shooter 8)

Cipriano

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: BowEd on September 09, 2012, 01:06:33 pm

Super job persuading a beautiful bow like that out of that challenging piece of wood.Like everything about it.Side view resting profile outstanding.

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Onebowonder on February 21, 2014, 06:57:51 pm

I know this is an old one, ...but I've been re-reading old posts while I wait for code to re-compile,  (...worse than watching paint dry!)

I really love the way this bow came from a stave that looked like it was determined NOT to be a bow.

OneBow

 

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Fred Arnold on February 21, 2014, 08:21:31 pm

Obw, glad you brought it back up. I either missed or forgot about this one. With the fine tiller at full draw I can't imagine any handshock. Beautiful job Stringman!

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: Sasquatch on February 21, 2014, 09:56:14 pm

Nice bow, great effort

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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on February 22, 2014, 02:09:11 am

Nice bow, sweet skins, and that reflex looks like fun with those wiggles ;)

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Post by: simson on February 22, 2014, 03:41:06 am

Very nice snakey

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Post by: dwardo on February 22, 2014, 03:12:28 pm

I can see about 20 hinges there that all make up a great bow.
Very nice.

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Post by: DuBois on February 22, 2014, 03:29:59 pm

I missed this the first time around. Very nice! Them tips look pretty small. I am working on a osage character and have been wondering about how thin and narrow I can get with tips without overlays. This one gives me a clue. Thanks, Marco

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Post by: IdahoMatt on February 22, 2014, 05:18:39 pm

I really like that one.  Great job.

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Post by: Trapper Rob on February 22, 2014, 05:24:24 pm

Sweet bow like the hole.

Title: Re: Osage "Black Hole"
Post by: medicinewheel on February 26, 2014, 01:02:13 am

Good job man!!! 8) 8) 8)