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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: adb on September 19, 2013, 11:03:40 pm

Title: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: adb on September 19, 2013, 11:03:40 pm: Another one in the books. I actually finished this one up a couple weeks ago, but the proud owner finally came and picked it up today. Hickory backed osage flatbow... hickory, bloodwood, maple riser... black ebony tips, round horn arrow pass. 64" ntn, 40#@26", black faux sharkskin grip. Just a good basic flatbow. Truly one of my bread and butter bows.
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: CherokeeKC on September 20, 2013, 12:24:23 am: I like it! Tiller looks on to these inexperienced eyes :)
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Post by: Zion on September 20, 2013, 01:30:26 am: Niiiiiice! You make some really nice bows.
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Post by: toomanyknots on September 20, 2013, 03:41:01 am: HOW DO YOU FIND THE STRENGTH TO PART WITH THESE BOWS!!! ;D You are a stronger man than I. Beautiful job.
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: Pappy on September 20, 2013, 07:10:07 am: A beauty for sure,very nice looking bow. Bet he loves that. :)
Pappy
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Post by: SLIMBOB on September 20, 2013, 08:47:17 am: Sweet. So is that trilam on the other post. Both very nice!
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: blackhawk on September 20, 2013, 10:57:19 am: Bread and butter is right...you took the words right out of my mouth before I could say it ;) ;D
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: adb on September 20, 2013, 12:57:52 pm: Quote from: blackhawk on September 20, 2013, 10:57:19 am
Bread and butter is right...you took the words right out of my mouth before I could say it ;) ;D

I love it when people order these bows. They're no-nonsense... easy to tiller, take little set, shoot fast and hit hard. Plus they look great ta boot. Winner, winner... chicken dinner.
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: BowSlayer on September 20, 2013, 01:48:09 pm: Quote from: adb on September 19, 2013, 11:03:40 pm
Truly one of my bread and butter bows.

Can you make me a sandwich? ;D :P
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 20, 2013, 02:10:52 pm: That's the kind of bow you grab first from the rack, time after time. :D
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Post by: H Rhodes on September 20, 2013, 03:17:04 pm: That's a fine looking bow. Great work.
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: adb on September 20, 2013, 07:33:36 pm: Quote from: BowSlayer on September 20, 2013, 01:48:09 pm
Quote from: adb on September 19, 2013, 11:03:40 pm
Truly one of my bread and butter bows.

Can you make me a sandwich? ;D :P

No... but you can learn to make your own! ;) Give a man a fish...
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: bushboy on September 20, 2013, 08:32:06 pm: Another beauty man!love the bloodwood accent!do you ever heat treat ur bellies before glue up?
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Post by: Fred Arnold on September 20, 2013, 08:54:11 pm: Fine looking bow right there!!! Way beyond my simple talents. Good job again adb.
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: adb on September 20, 2013, 11:16:01 pm: Quote from: bushboy on September 20, 2013, 08:32:06 pm
Another beauty man!love the bloodwood accent!do you ever heat treat ur bellies before glue up?

Never. With ipe and osage it's completely unnecessary. I've never had a bow with this design or material take more than 1" of set, even up to 70#.

Here's some pics of a 74# maple/ipe flatbow. Less than an inch of set.
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: adb on September 20, 2013, 11:29:07 pm: Quote from: Pappy on September 20, 2013, 07:10:07 am
A beauty for sure,very nice looking bow. Bet he loves that. :)
Pappy

She, actually! It's made for a young lady. 14 year old daughter of a buddy. She's tall and strong... 40# no problem.
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: Joec123able on September 21, 2013, 02:42:39 pm: Is the bow canted on full draw picture ?
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: adb on September 22, 2013, 01:30:56 pm: Quote from: Joec123able on September 21, 2013, 02:42:39 pm
Is the bow canted on full draw picture ?

Yes... a little bit.
Title: Re: Hickory osage flatbow.
Post by: Josh B on September 22, 2013, 02:50:21 pm: Hard to beat a well made flatbow in my opinion. Clean lines and a pure pleasure to shoot. Very nicely done sir! Josh