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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: swamp monkey on October 30, 2015, 02:53:30 pm

Title: latest Osage with arrows
Post by: swamp monkey on October 30, 2015, 02:53:30 pm
My latest creation is an Osage orange longbow.  Here are the particulars:
70" end to end
1" non bending handle
50# @ 30"
5 coats of tru oil
Diacron B-50 string
home-tanned muskrat silencers
Flat when unstrung  8)
easy on the eyes

Arrows are 125 grain spruce, with turkey vanes.  These six are nearly done.  I need to wrap the front fletch end to prevent fletch bites. 

I will need a photographer to get a full draw pic.  Sorry to make you wait. 

Thanks for looking.

I am really pleased with how it shoots.  It is snappy!
Title: Re: latest Osage with arrows
Post by: swamp monkey on October 30, 2015, 02:58:59 pm
a couple more images
Title: Re: latest Osage with arrows
Post by: Patches on October 30, 2015, 03:07:07 pm
Looks pretty good.  Looking orward to the fulldraw photo.  Hopefully you get to use it in the next few weeks!  Good luck hunting!

Neal
Title: Re: latest Osage with arrows
Post by: swamp monkey on October 30, 2015, 03:09:22 pm
Patches,  many thanks on the kind words.  This bow, however, is destined for another deer stalker.  I will be out though.  My son and I will be enjoying the youth season this weekend and looking forward to some memories out in nature. 
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Post by: Aaron H on October 30, 2015, 04:18:21 pm
Great looking bow
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Post by: Onebowonder on October 30, 2015, 06:14:58 pm
Beautiful!  I'll be watching and waiting for the F/D pic.

OneBow
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Post by: richardzane on October 30, 2015, 07:12:30 pm
looks great!
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Post by: Patches on October 30, 2015, 07:23:02 pm
Hopefully your son has another good season. You two getting to spend time is what matters.
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Post by: bowandarrow473 on October 30, 2015, 08:10:03 pm
Easy on the eyes indeed, very nice!
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Post by: riverrat on October 30, 2015, 08:21:25 pm
looking good! Tony
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Post by: Dvshunter on October 31, 2015, 09:50:07 am
Very nice classic look. I dont see mant without tip overlays.  I like it!
Title: Re: latest Osage with arrows
Post by: swamp monkey on November 16, 2015, 05:23:06 pm
Sorry for the delay.  Hunting season is well under way.  I am sure ya'll understand.  ;)

Here is a full draw pic and the set of arrows that goes with this bow. 

Thanks for looking. 

Now back to the woods.
Title: Re: latest Osage with arrows
Post by: Marc St Louis on November 16, 2015, 05:37:02 pm
Very nice bow.  Well done
Title: Re: latest Osage with arrows
Post by: Ruddy Darter on November 16, 2015, 05:46:11 pm
Nice looking bow, great work 8)
(I'm itching to get some Osage and have a go at a bow :D)


 Ruddy Darter.
Title: Re: latest Osage with arrows
Post by: sieddy on November 17, 2015, 12:18:56 am
Helluva nice hunting kit you've crafted there.  :)
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Post by: jeffp51 on November 17, 2015, 12:58:10 am
Seems like I like recurves best, but this is an absolutely beautiful bow.  I love that pure line.
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Post by: Pappy on November 17, 2015, 04:05:12 am
Good looking stick,nice job. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: BowEd on November 17, 2015, 06:22:38 am
That's what I'm talking about.Nice bow.Have fun.
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Post by: Will B on November 17, 2015, 07:41:48 am
That is a really nice looking bow and I love the arrows.  Best of luck with it.
Will B.
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Post by: Drewster on November 17, 2015, 07:57:41 am
Great looking bow......enjoy it!
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Post by: Hrothgar on November 17, 2015, 08:22:58 am
You got the whole package! Nice set!
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Post by: simson on November 17, 2015, 03:14:25 pm
Nice and clean! Like the different colors on back and belly