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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on September 07, 2012, 02:27:45 am

Title: osage static recurve 47/28 (No. 1)
Post by: simson on September 07, 2012, 02:27:45 am

Hello fellas,
I'm new here, found this page recently. I'm living in Bavaria, Germany.
I have posted some bows on PP since spring this year.

Now, here is the last one: osage static recurve
This osage has a big curve in the upper limb, comin from a dead branch . Cross section is nearly rectangle from fades to midlimb then tapers into a stacked belly until it reaches the stringbridge. The levers has an almost triangular cross section, ore more like a T. Stiff handle and fades, buffalo horn inlays, overlays and arrowpass.The handle was requested by the custumer - not my favorite design. Recurves are steamed in, several heat corrections for string alignment, heating out a deflex area and to bring the levers in line. In this stave were several deep drying cracks, I filled them up with superglue.

59" ntn
5³/4" bh
4" handle
4" fades
4" levers
39" bending part
string 6 strands of 452 X, strengthened at the ears





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Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: Weylin on September 07, 2012, 02:56:00 am

Let me be the first to say that is a very stunning bow. I really like the tip overlays especially. Excellent craftsmanship!

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: raghorns on September 07, 2012, 04:18:46 am

I second that...very nice all the way around.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: Pappy on September 07, 2012, 06:36:28 am

Beautiful bow,I like everything about it.Nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: Dvshunter on September 07, 2012, 08:12:02 am

Great looking bow. I like the leather work in the handle.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: HoBow on September 07, 2012, 08:31:56 am

Very nice craftsmanship!  Did you cut that in Germany?

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: Badly Bent on September 07, 2012, 08:47:20 am

Wow that is an exceptionally fine bow there, very impressive work and attention to detail. Thats one I would love to shoot.
Greg

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: Parnell on September 07, 2012, 10:49:39 am

Aint she sweet!  The bow definitely has it's own personality.  Great work.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: nlester on September 07, 2012, 11:21:23 am

Awesome bow.  Great job!

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: Will H on September 07, 2012, 11:31:57 am

WOW!!! That is awesome!

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: BowEd on September 07, 2012, 11:40:10 am

Very fine craftsmanship.Beautiful bow.I like everthing about it.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: fishfinder401 on September 07, 2012, 11:43:27 am

i must say, that is one of the most stunningly beautiful bows i have ever seen ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: RBLusthaus on September 07, 2012, 12:07:23 pm

awesome tips.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: ErictheViking on September 07, 2012, 12:18:03 pm

gorgeous work!

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 07, 2012, 01:29:53 pm

Made in Germany indeed! Nice bow.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: LimbLover on September 07, 2012, 01:40:00 pm

That's incredible. I love everything about it except the fact it isn't mine.  ;D

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: simson on September 07, 2012, 01:50:28 pm

Wow, what a great response!

Thank you very much for the really nice comments!

@Hobow: In Germany grows no osage, exept in parks and in my garden (now 3 years old - perhaps my children can make bows out of it), this one is american osage. I also use osage from hungary.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: JBL on September 07, 2012, 02:44:29 pm

BRAVO!!!!  What a beautiful bow.  Amazing work.  Congrats.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: lesken2011 on September 07, 2012, 06:28:27 pm

Very nice. Love those tips!! ;)

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: SA on September 07, 2012, 07:58:44 pm

i like the tips alot also, and the little snakey wiggle in it  ,awesome !great work !

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: medicinewheel on September 07, 2012, 10:21:23 pm

Sehr schöner Bogen!

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: LOVEWOODBOWS on September 07, 2012, 11:14:59 pm

wowzers!!!! that is awesome.

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: hochgaertner on September 07, 2012, 11:22:17 pm

Last evening I could see this wonderful bow and many others live. I could keep them in my hands,
but i wasn´t able to draw them ...
I felt like a little boy in a toy department.
Great

Thank you

Peter

Title: Re: osage static recurve 47#/28"
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on September 08, 2012, 09:42:03 am

fine looking bow! tips look nice and love that wiggle in the limb!