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Title: NA style Osage
Post by: Aaron H on July 14, 2015, 07:18:06 am

This is an osage bow I finished up a few months ago, it was a father's day gift to my dad.  It was heavily inspired by the bows in Allely and Hamm's Encyclopedia of Native American bows, arrows, and quivers.  It measures 54" ntn and weighs in at 39# @ 28".  It has an asymmetrical diamond nock on the upper limb, and a pin nock on the bottom limb. Cork grip under brain tanned leather (Thanks Scott, stringman) with brain tanned lacing and arrow locating groove. It had been finished with 8 coats of tung oil, and the paintings were done with enamel.

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Post by: Aaron H on July 14, 2015, 07:19:30 am

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Post by: rps3 on July 14, 2015, 07:21:46 am

Pretty bow. Looks like you spent some time on wrapping it all together.

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Post by: Aaron H on July 14, 2015, 07:22:57 am

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Post by: Stixnstones on July 14, 2015, 07:30:26 am

Thats a good lookin bow right there. The color combo is perfect, tiller looks spot on

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Post by: osage outlaw on July 14, 2015, 07:32:03 am

Sweet looking bow.  Good job on it.

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Post by: Badly Bent on July 14, 2015, 07:53:20 am

Excellent bend and finish work Aaron, I bet your dad is enjoying that gift.

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Post by: half eye on July 14, 2015, 08:06:54 am

Very nicely done sir. That full draw says everything ya got to know. The overall look and "feel" is also excellent.
rich

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Post by: MWirwicki on July 14, 2015, 08:25:32 am

Wow!  That is a beauty!

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Post by: PNewton on July 14, 2015, 08:40:45 am

Nice looking bow. Great gift for your dad.

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Post by: bushboy on July 14, 2015, 08:48:33 am

Really like that one all around!full draw looks wicked!

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Post by: Badger on July 14, 2015, 08:50:59 am

  Very nice work!

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 14, 2015, 09:54:56 am

Very nice work all around A-a-ron!

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Post by: bubby on July 14, 2015, 11:03:40 am

That came out slick

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Post by: bowmo on July 14, 2015, 11:25:30 am

Turned out really beautiful. I dig that one.

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Post by: wizardgoat on July 14, 2015, 11:25:51 am

Nice looking bend on that bow. Nice work!

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Post by: Ryan C on July 14, 2015, 11:40:18 am

That finish work is amazing

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Post by: paoliguy on July 14, 2015, 12:15:18 pm

I like the the handle wrap, and the nocks, and the finish, and .... nice bow!

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Post by: TolkienFan on July 14, 2015, 03:05:10 pm

Good work! Really like the tips and the finish

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Post by: HighEagle on July 14, 2015, 07:23:36 pm

Man, super bow,Nice finish. Tiller looks excellent in the FD pic. Good job, Chuck

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Post by: tommyredfox on July 14, 2015, 07:41:05 pm

Falcon, that is a beautiful bow! Love the color. How do you fade the colors ?

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Post by: Chadwick on July 14, 2015, 08:09:52 pm

Excellent profile. How many shots did you put through it? It's really held its reflex well.

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Post by: make-n-break on July 14, 2015, 09:43:49 pm

I like everything about it. Nice work!

Title: Re: NA style Osage
Post by: Aaron H on July 14, 2015, 10:16:44 pm

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.

So far I have put around 500 arrows through it in the past couple months. 

Tommyredfox- as far as the fades go,  I used both mahogany and burgandy leather dye.  I like to take a very small lint free cloth with a small amount of stain and start with the dark end and blend it as the cloth runs out of stain.

Title: Re: NA style Osage
Post by: Spotted Dog on July 17, 2015, 11:06:56 pm

I have seen it up real close. BEAUTUFUL bow Falcon.
You going to MOJAM ?

Dog

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Post by: IdahoMatt on July 18, 2015, 12:04:08 am

Thats a great looking bow right there.  Nice work

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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on July 18, 2015, 01:30:37 pm

Nice! I like everything about that one.

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Post by: Pat B on July 18, 2015, 02:02:54 pm

Very nice. Reminiscent of a Cayuga style Eastern Woodland bow.

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Post by: Hrothgar on July 19, 2015, 09:07:39 am

Excellent replica, beautiful finish!

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Post by: Hans H on July 19, 2015, 11:28:45 am

that`s also a really craftmanship, thanks for sharing

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Post by: crooketarrow on July 19, 2015, 11:35:05 am

  SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTT GROVES AND TIPS.

Title: Re: NA style Osage
Post by: Aaron H on July 20, 2015, 08:11:39 am

Thanks everyone.  It was tough to give this one away, but my dad has given so much to me, it is insignificant in comparison.

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Post by: burn em up chuck on July 20, 2015, 10:42:18 am

   very very nice

           chuck

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Post by: Dvshunter on July 20, 2015, 10:42:58 pm

That's a sweet one. man.  GLad we got to meet at MOJAM.  We need to get together and make some shaving sometime.

Title: Re: NA style Osage
Post by: Aaron H on July 21, 2015, 12:18:43 pm

Thanks Dave, great to meet you and so many others out there at mojam.

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Post by: gifford on July 21, 2015, 12:34:48 pm

Falcon, that is a fine looking bow, excellent eye for design and superb execution. Enjoyed visiting with you at MoJAM and seeing your B-O-M osage bow. That too was a fine bow.

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Post by: Onebowonder on July 21, 2015, 12:56:15 pm

Really pretty work sir!  The full-draw pic really sells it well...

OneBow

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Post by: Bob Barnes on August 11, 2015, 01:06:14 am

way to go Aaron... awesome job.  It was great spending time talking and shooting with you at MoJam... hope to vote on your BBO one day soon... it was fun to watch you shoot mine.  It's so good to see you new guys doing such fine work and sharing/passing it along to the next generation.
Bob

Title: Re: NA style Osage
Post by: docmann on August 11, 2015, 01:56:22 am

She's a bute! Would love to loosen a half-dozen spruce missiles  with this piece. Nice work

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Post by: sieddy on August 11, 2015, 06:05:08 am

Man alive. That's what it's all about -Absolutely awesome! 😁

Title: Re: NA style Osage
Post by: Aaron H on August 11, 2015, 10:06:27 am

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.   It was great meeting you Bob, I'm already in the process of building a BBO after you let me shoot yours. Hope to see you at mojam next year as well.

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Post by: Tillstave on August 11, 2015, 10:59:43 am

Really like this bow. Neat handle wrap as well. Very distinctive.

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Post by: RBLusthaus on August 11, 2015, 11:38:37 am

sweet bow.  Awesome tiller.

Russ

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Post by: Forest_Farmer on August 11, 2015, 02:45:58 pm

I can only dream of having a tiller that turns out that nice!  She a beauty!!
Ed

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Post by: simson on August 13, 2015, 02:20:44 pm

missed this one somehow ....
..... excellent work Aaron, super tiller and great finish!

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Post by: Accipiter on August 13, 2015, 02:37:28 pm

I've always thought bend in the handle recurves make an awesome combo, and you did a superb job with this one.

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Post by: Pappy on August 14, 2015, 07:27:21 am

I missed it also, man that is a beauty. Love the finish/tiller/painting/grip work, did I mention I really like this one. ;) :) Very well done. :)
 Pappy

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Post by: Badly Bent on August 14, 2015, 07:46:23 am

I keep coming back and looking at this one to study those lines. I'd love to turn out a bow with the resting, braced and full draw profiles that this one has. Excellent bow Aaron.

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Post by: lebhuntfish on August 14, 2015, 09:56:20 am

That thing sure is a beaut Aaron! Glad I got to see it at mojam. The pictures are really nice but seeing it in person is amazing. We'll done buddy! Patrick

Title: Re: NA style Osage
Post by: Stickhead on August 19, 2015, 08:10:52 pm

Love those tips, and the fade to black coloring!

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Post by: Danzn Bar on August 19, 2015, 08:13:33 pm

Don't know how I missed this one ......that's a beauty..... :)
DBar

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Post by: burn em up chuck on August 19, 2015, 08:26:00 pm

very very nice

            chuck

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Post by: mullet on August 19, 2015, 08:51:28 pm

Wow! That is a pretty one. I love all of the detail.

Title: Re: NA style Osage
Post by: Aaron H on August 20, 2015, 09:41:29 am

Thanks fellas, you are too kind