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Title: Osage deflex BUSH bow (pic added)
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 12, 2013, 06:47:04 pm

Howdy folks. A while back I got a stave from Roy. he said it was 20 years old or so. When I say the stave I immedeatly knew what bow I was going to build. Despite having a slight reflex in the center I knew it was to become a deflex recurve bow. I worked it down to one ring and steam bent the handle. Shaped it some more and did the statics which I must admit I lOooVE. I added about 3 layers of leg sinew to the limbs. Limbs are 2 inches wide. The stave was 60 inches but I cut it down to 54 inches so the bow is 54 tip to tip. I also added some nice and paper thin sheep rawhide after the sinew to put on the decoration. My GF painted it as always. It also has horn overlays. The bow ended up 43lbs @ 28 inches of draw. No stack and shoots fast, I think this is a great bow for bow hunting in the bush. if I still have it by aug-sept I will take it bow hunting with me.
Here are some pics.
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/IMG_8437.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/IMG_8437.jpg.html)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/IMG_8441.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/IMG_8441.jpg.html)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/IMG_8443.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/IMG_8443.jpg.html)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/IMG_8445.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/IMG_8445.jpg.html)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/IMG_8450.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/IMG_8450.jpg.html)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/IMG_8453.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/IMG_8453.jpg.html)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/IMG_84541.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/IMG_84541.jpg.html)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/IMG_8456.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/IMG_8456.jpg.html)
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/2013-05-13171614.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/2013-05-13171614.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: CORIUS on May 12, 2013, 06:54:27 pm

SHES BEAUTIFUL!!!

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Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on May 12, 2013, 06:55:54 pm

Slim, petite and incredibly good looking.

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Post by: JW_Halverson on May 12, 2013, 06:58:35 pm

Bueno, Cesare!

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 12, 2013, 07:02:07 pm

Thanks Corius
Thanks Pekane
:) JW thanks

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Post by: Joec123able on May 12, 2013, 07:07:25 pm

I think I see bow of the month !!! Outstanding bow there

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Post by: Gus on May 12, 2013, 07:09:29 pm

Yes Sir!

Very Nice!
I epically like your Nocks...
Sweet Full Draw shot...

-gus

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: lostarrow on May 12, 2013, 07:13:17 pm

Another nice one Cesar! Is there a video coming soon? Love to see your videos. BTW the GF sounds like a keeper for sure ;)

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: bow101 on May 12, 2013, 07:14:00 pm

...... 8)  P.S. That squirrel was crawling up my nieghbours tree, it is a common gray it is the size of a normal cat. ;)
That is one of the sweetest shortys I have laid meee eyes on.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 12, 2013, 07:22:37 pm

Joe: thanks, if you vot for me thanks too :)
Thanks GUS

Lost arrow: Yup she a KEEPER for sure :D the only thing she needs now is to start shooting with me.
Bow 101: LOL thats hilarious you made my day hahaha kudos for the squirrel

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: Weylin on May 12, 2013, 07:24:37 pm

Great little bow all around! Nice bend, nice tips nice paint. Hat's off, bro.

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Post by: Markus on May 12, 2013, 07:33:56 pm

Allright, nice.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: ssgtchad on May 12, 2013, 07:36:46 pm

Quote from: bow101 on May 12, 2013, 07:14:00 pm

...... 8)  P.S. That squirrel was crawling up my nieghbours tree, it is a common gray it is the size of a normal cat. ;)
That is one of the sweetest shortys I have laid meee eyes on.

Dang that squirrel could feed a family of 6! Nice bends on that weapon.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: blackhawk on May 12, 2013, 08:03:44 pm

Sweet lines n curves...sexy  8)

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: bubby on May 12, 2013, 08:47:36 pm

sweet bow man, that squirrel made more sense than most of them around here >:D

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Post by: Trapper Rob on May 12, 2013, 08:58:37 pm

Sweet bow & like the art work was that by chance the sinew I sent you.
Rob

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: Zion on May 12, 2013, 10:43:15 pm

That is an awsome bow, amazing bend.

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Post by: raghorns on May 12, 2013, 11:29:03 pm

Man! I want to learn to tiller like that. Just terrific...she would look great in the fall foliage.

Lyle

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Post by: HoBow on May 12, 2013, 11:41:47 pm

Beautiful bow. The fd looks great!

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Post by: RyanY on May 12, 2013, 11:42:51 pm

Wow. Thats one sweet looking bow in all aspects. I like the ambidextrous rests.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: AH on May 13, 2013, 12:49:52 am

Wow!!
That looks really sharp!
Bet it really chucks arrows  ;)

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 13, 2013, 12:59:54 am

Thanks Weylin
Thanks Marcus
Thanks ss
thanks black hawk
thanks bubby
Thanks Trapper
thanks Zion
thanks raghorns: thats a great Idea. i think you are right
thanks hobow
Thanks ryoon: yea the ambidextrous handle is nice I like the way it looks too.
Thanks Live for the O: I actually chronoed it at 149 fps. tested the exact draw weight, it was 42lbs and was shooting a 456 grain arrow. I might need to pull it like .5 more as my draw is only 27 so to get the 42-43 lbs. I love the smoothness for sure.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: AH on May 13, 2013, 01:05:35 am

Quote from: LEGIONNAIRE on May 13, 2013, 12:59:54 am

Thanks Live for the O: I actually chronoed it at 149 fps. tested the exact draw weight, it was 42lbs and was shooting a 456 grain arrow. I might need to pull it like .5 more as my draw is only 27 so to get the 42-43 lbs. I love the smoothness for sure.

That's probably better than I would do... ;D I've never built a bow less than 62", and never one with that much reflex. My first try would probably be laughable ::)

oh boy, I know I got to make one of these kinds of bows now...
I think the only thing that stops me from making shorties is that I find my accuracy really gets bad the shorter the bow gets...?   ???

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: Barefoot_Jake on May 13, 2013, 01:36:14 am

Sweet bow bro! I always love your paint designs  :D, were you ever able to find a stave of olive wood by chance?

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 13, 2013, 02:13:29 am

Live for the outdoor: In this case ths short bow is actually as accurate as a long bow because of those recurves and the deflex handle allows me to get a 28 inch draw, so its good for accuracy. As far as the other short bows that draw shorter, its a matter of practice practice practice. I can say I got my short 52 inch bow that I draw to 22-23 and can be consistent at 15-20 yards with practice.

jake: thans: i actually found one but had to do alot of heat corrections because it was kinda crooked.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: dbb on May 13, 2013, 02:40:26 am

Gorgeous bow!

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Post by: DuBois on May 13, 2013, 03:00:54 am

Right on Cesar!

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: BowEd on May 13, 2013, 07:45:09 am

Sweet lines on that bow.Nice job.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: anasazi on May 13, 2013, 10:26:48 am

Beautiful bow i really like that paint job.

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Post by: adb on May 13, 2013, 11:18:30 am

WHOA!! Look at that thing bend!! You got every bit outta that stick. Amazing. Isn't osage wonderful??!!

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: Christian Soldier on May 13, 2013, 12:19:38 pm

Great bow, tiller, and good work with the amount of wood you had to use there.  8)

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Post by: Bowman on May 13, 2013, 01:03:15 pm

Real beauty. Fantastic bow. Love the color. :-)

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Post by: k-hat on May 13, 2013, 01:48:24 pm

That's one sexy petite lady you have there!!  Crazy beautiful and that ambidextrous grip is almost scary!!!  I know osage can do that but i'd almost wince each time i pulled back!

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 13, 2013, 02:01:31 pm

Thanks dbb
thanks Dubois
thanks beadman
Thanks anasazi
Thanks Christian
Thanks bowman
K-hat: the area where the shelf is at is pretty thick so thinning it out didnt really affect it. What is hard to do in these bows is getting the darn string to align, its a pain in the rear, especially with those recurves. Luckily this one centers out nicely.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: vinemaplebows on May 13, 2013, 03:40:13 pm

Very nice! :)

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: hatcha on May 13, 2013, 04:50:33 pm

Can only echo what everyone else has said - beautiful bow, Cesar!  I'm trying to picture the reflexed stave before you treated it into deflex :)

Can you post a close-up of the nocks from profile and face-on please, if you get the chance?

Steve.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 13, 2013, 06:25:04 pm

thanks Vine maple
Hatcha; ill try to get some. The reflex wasnt to drastic but the stave was pretty thick at that point. i didnt chase a ring until after I deflexed it.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: hammertime on May 13, 2013, 08:28:07 pm

Your bows have a nice touch Cesar....This one is especially sweet!Love that paint job-Hammertime

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: CherokeeKC on May 13, 2013, 09:50:27 pm

Man you got all the bend out of that one.  Love it

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 14, 2013, 12:47:50 am

Thanks hammertime :)
thanks KC

here you go Hatch A
(http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/c3sarr/2013-05-13171614.jpg) (http://s697.photobucket.com/user/c3sarr/media/2013-05-13171614.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow
Post by: Barefoot_Jake on May 14, 2013, 01:26:08 am

Quote from: LEGIONNAIRE on May 13, 2013, 02:13:29 am

jake: thans: i actually found one but had to do alot of heat corrections because it was kinda crooked.

Thats Awesome bro you gotta keep me updated on how that bow comes along!

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow (pic added)
Post by: Pappy on May 14, 2013, 08:15:22 am

Very nice job,sweet bend in that one. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow (pic added)
Post by: Gordon on May 14, 2013, 09:45:04 am

That bow is about as nice as they get. I keep finding myself coming back to look at it.

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Post by: ohma2 on May 14, 2013, 10:32:20 am

like them decorated bows. thats a beauty

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow (pic added)
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 14, 2013, 02:25:57 pm

Will do Barefoot :)
thanks pappy
Gordon: Coming from you and your skill it really means alot, you made my day :)
ohma: thank you for looking at it.

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow (pic added)
Post by: hatcha on May 14, 2013, 02:58:46 pm

Very nice!!  Thanks :)

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Post by: miketurner on May 15, 2013, 03:33:56 pm

nice one again cesar!! love your gf's paint jobs too!! great as usual

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow (pic added)
Post by: burn em up chuck on May 16, 2013, 08:44:29 am

    most excellent, tiller is spot on

                           chuck

Title: Re: Osage deflex BUSH bow (pic added)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on May 18, 2013, 03:50:26 am

Nice bend!  Hot school girl stockings paint job too!