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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: CrazyHorse1969 on September 22, 2014, 07:00:42 pm

Title: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: CrazyHorse1969 on September 22, 2014, 07:00:42 pm: I recognize that I had some missteps along the way, and that my bow is not without flaw, but the process of completing my first Osage self bow has been more than worthwhile.

After shooting the bow a bunch, I applied--over the course of several days--nine coats of Tru-Oil then wiped it down with Johnson Paste Wax. Finally, I added a leather floppy rest then wrapped the handle with deerskin lace, soaking the deerskin lace with Johnson Paste Wax.

More than anything, I really appreciate all of the constructive advice that you guys provided during the process. For me the finished bow is nice and all, but the the process of working on it was the most satisfying.

Now, and I cannot believe I am saying this already, I cannot wait to get started on another one!
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 22, 2014, 07:12:19 pm: Way to go Scott. How about a full draw shot? You know its mandatory before we can call it a bow. It has to bow to be a bow mister..;)
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: CrazyHorse1969 on September 22, 2014, 07:15:25 pm: Funny! The wife is out and about, so I did not have anyone to take a picture. I will get on that.
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: huisme on September 22, 2014, 07:15:46 pm: That's great work right there, I'm sure I and many others here wish our fifth bow looked so nice!

Now give us the draw!
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 22, 2014, 07:20:23 pm: congrats on your bow,, :)
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: bow101 on September 22, 2014, 07:28:59 pm: Looks good, how 'bout a full draw. Your handle is square as the great pyramids.
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: osage outlaw on September 22, 2014, 08:52:58 pm: Looks great for a first selfbow. Lets see that baby bend ;D
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: CrazyHorse1969 on September 22, 2014, 10:23:56 pm: I would not call it a "perfect" tiller job, but I will learn from this experience and get better next time.
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: bow101 on September 23, 2014, 01:07:26 am: Tiller looks good to me, nice job. I would say ya dun good for been 62" and drawing at 27" 8)
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: Pappy on September 23, 2014, 07:32:36 am: Looks pretty good to me,way better than my first,congrats. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: johnfolchetti on September 23, 2014, 07:47:44 am: Way better than my first bow. Well done.
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: Badly Bent on September 23, 2014, 07:48:31 am: Nothing wrong with that osage bow CrazyHorse. Take that sucker hunting, it'll kill. ;)
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: Stixnstones on September 23, 2014, 07:56:51 am: Lookin good sir, nice work
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: CrazyHorse1969 on September 23, 2014, 08:20:59 am: Thanks, guys. I worked awfully hard on it. I appreciate the positive comments.
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: Blackcoyote on September 23, 2014, 08:32:14 am: nice work man....looks good!
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: blackhawk on September 23, 2014, 08:37:57 am: Congrats on your first...since everyone else is being nice on ya I'll be honest and let ya know your upper limb is slightly stiffer than the bottom ....now take what ya learned n go make another ;)
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: lesken2011 on September 23, 2014, 09:21:48 am: That's a purdy yella stick, for sure.
Title: Re: I finished my first Osage self bow: 48#@27", 62" tip-to-tip, 6" brace height
Post by: CrazyHorse1969 on September 23, 2014, 09:25:21 am: Agreed, Blackhawk! I kept working on it to the point where I just could not bare to take one more scrape.