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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on February 21, 2015, 03:01:27 pm

Title: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: simson on February 21, 2015, 03:01:27 pm: Here is a static with short narrow levers and a front profile I like very much. It's a slightly bendy handle; grip is buckskin wrap in two layers to get the bulbous shape; tips are buffalo
The bow is 60” long and pulls 65/28”, its a pleasure to shoot.

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Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: wizardgoat on February 21, 2015, 03:07:26 pm: That thing is a beauty. What nice coloured osage.
Prefect bend
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Shaneisneato on February 21, 2015, 03:21:51 pm: How old is the Osage? Beautiful color on it.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: half eye on February 21, 2015, 03:39:03 pm: Everybody has thier own ideas, but to my eye that bow is perfect. Fit, finish, tiller design.....well ,all of it just perfect.
rich
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: adams89 on February 21, 2015, 03:50:53 pm: beautiful bow, looks awesome! I bet it shoots great. :)
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: burn em up chuck on February 21, 2015, 03:58:53 pm: very very nice

chuck
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: TimBo on February 21, 2015, 04:06:01 pm: That's a real beauty!
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Drewster on February 21, 2015, 04:07:25 pm: Simply elegant, beautifully crafted, tastefully finished....what else needs to be said?
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: sieddy on February 21, 2015, 04:55:29 pm: The sunshine turns that Osage to liquid gold. Stunning! :)
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Sockrablur on February 21, 2015, 05:34:57 pm: Wow Simon... Such beauty! Did you do any dye to color the wood or was it that color, so rich. Thank you for all those close photos... I love to stare at your work. Well done Sir! Jim
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Badly Bent on February 21, 2015, 05:55:48 pm: Looks like some thin ringed yet good early to late wood ratio osage, the kind that really makes nice shooting durable bows. You did a knock out job on it Simon, beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Arrowind on February 21, 2015, 07:01:51 pm: VERY NICE!
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: JonW on February 21, 2015, 07:34:20 pm: Another fine piece of work Simon.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: burchett.donald on February 21, 2015, 09:53:27 pm: Gorgeous looking bend sir, looks well balanced...Pretty piece of Osage
Don
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Roy on February 21, 2015, 09:56:21 pm: One of the sweetest bows I have ever seen, well done.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: bradsmith2010 on February 21, 2015, 10:02:42 pm: very nice congrats,, I really like the front profile,, :)
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: PAHunter on February 21, 2015, 11:12:48 pm: Very nice! I've always wanted to try that groove on the back of the nocks but worry about mucking things up.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: steve b. on February 21, 2015, 11:14:41 pm: Its not perfect, probably. I just can't see any issues at this time. O:)
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Aaron H on February 21, 2015, 11:42:03 pm: Gorgeous Simon, what type of finish did you use?
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Renacs on February 21, 2015, 11:46:44 pm: Beautiful bow
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: rps3 on February 22, 2015, 12:21:02 am: Makes me want to grab a stave and go to work. Nice one.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: jeffp51 on February 22, 2015, 01:11:07 am: Wann schläfst du denn überhaupt? Nice work. some day my skills will come close, I hope.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: simson on February 22, 2015, 01:50:55 am: Quote from: Shaneisneato on February 21, 2015, 03:21:51 pm
How old is the Osage? Beautiful color on it.

That is very old seasoned osage (more than 30years), but to be honest the pics were taken in the evening sun which added a good rich reddish color. I'm happy to have some really old stuff. At the moment I'm working on piece, propably as old as this one, but with a complete different color -it's a greyish olive. Osage is the king, like Chris once said.

Quote from: Sockrablur on February 21, 2015, 05:34:57 pm
Wow Simon... Such beauty! Did you do any dye to color the wood or was it that color, so rich. Thank you for all those close photos... I love to stare at your work. Well done Sir! Jim

no color and no stain added

Quote from: Badly Bent on February 21, 2015, 05:55:48 pm
Looks like some thin ringed yet good early to late wood ratio osage, the kind that really makes nice shooting durable bows. You did a knock out job on it Simon, beautiful bow.

Greg, you're right - it's a good ratio piece of sage. It is very dense.

Quote from: PAHunter on February 21, 2015, 11:12:48 pm
Very nice! I've always wanted to try that groove on the back of the nocks but worry about mucking things up.

Try it! It isn't that much complicated. A chain saw file (the tinest you can find) will do best.

Quote from: steve b. on February 21, 2015, 11:14:41 pm
Its not perfect, probably. I just can't see any issues at this time. O:)

Yes is was a nearly perfect stave.No knots no twist, but a big windcheck (delamination between rings). I filled the crack 10" long with thin super glue and warmed up the bow before. Everything went o.k. and it holds up just fine. You can see the filled crack if you look cloosely to the first handle pic, right side.

Quote from: Falcon on February 21, 2015, 11:42:03 pm
Gorgeous Simon, what type of finish did you use?

I always use my homemade mixture of hardening oil, at minimum 8 coats.

Quote from: jeffp51 on February 22, 2015, 01:11:07 am
Wann schläfst du denn überhaupt? Nice work. some day my skills will come close, I hope.

Inbetween the work on two bows, :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

ALL: Many thanks for your nice comments and compliments
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Sidewinder on February 22, 2015, 08:48:25 am: I love your work Simon. Very very nice and I bet it shoots even better. Danny
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: SLIMBOB on February 22, 2015, 09:00:24 am: Very nicely done Simon. Always enjoy seeing the latest from you and no exception here.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 22, 2015, 09:02:23 am: Real nice bow Simon. You must be the luckiest guy in Bavaria to have so much osage!
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on February 22, 2015, 09:39:24 am: Super nice gotta love that Osage
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: IdahoMatt on February 22, 2015, 10:11:30 am: Man. You crank out some of the nicest bows and quickly too. Great job on yet another bow Simon. Your work is an inspiration. I just chased a ring on a piece of sage last night can't wait to get going on it.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: bubby on February 22, 2015, 10:44:21 am: I'm with Mark raise the brace height
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: H Rhodes on February 22, 2015, 05:22:46 pm: Great work Simon! Gotta love a good piece of well seasoned osage. You are sure cranking out some fine looking bows. Does osage grow near you or do you have to have it shipped? I was just curious. Either way, I am glad you have access to some - you are building some fine bows from it.
Title: Re: Osage static with bendy handle (No. 59)
Post by: Forest_Farmer on March 14, 2015, 08:57:29 pm: Great looking boat Simon! You do a real nice job on the tips the tiller and everything. I wish you were on the side of the pond get a chance to shoot one of your bows. I'm trying my first bow with static tips. Not sure how she's going to turn out, but if it's half as nice as your bow I'll be happy.
Ed