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Title: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: lowell on February 17, 2008, 03:34:04 pm
This is from the thin ringed stave I  had questioned earlier on this site.  I was encouraged to give it a try and this is what I got out of it. 

 It is 62" ntn,  1 3/8" @ the fades and 3/8" and the nocks. 

  45# at 26" and has 1 1/4" set. 

  It is backed with cherry bark from 330bull.... Thanks Joe!!!

  And thanks to all, for all the help I get from this site!! ;)

  Just as a note of the how thin ringed it is.  I can count 19 growth rings from the fades to the top of the handle!!

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Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: DanaM on February 17, 2008, 03:38:52 pm
Looks sharp lowell, the cherry bark sure is pretty stuff, well done.
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: Pat B on February 17, 2008, 03:40:58 pm
Very nice Lowell,. That cherry bark is cool stuff and looks great...especially on an osage bow. 8)  I did one a few years ago and have some that Joe sent me but haven't used it yet.
   Your tiller looks good. I have used quite a bit of thin ringed osage and have had good results...they do seem to take a bit more set than thicker ringed osage but not enough to worry about.     Pat
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: medicinewheel on February 17, 2008, 05:40:27 pm

that's a nice bow! the backing looks fantastc!

frank
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: El Destructo on February 17, 2008, 05:43:02 pm
Nice Tiller...and the Cherry Bark is great....looks as good ....if not better than Snake or Fish Skins do.....Nice Job!!
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: a finnish native on February 17, 2008, 06:00:48 pm
Damn nice job on that bow. tiller looks spot on.
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 17, 2008, 06:29:04 pm
Nice bow. You did a good job tillering that one out
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: david w. on February 17, 2008, 08:27:23 pm
I DIG that cherry bark barking. great bow
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: 330bull on February 17, 2008, 10:18:59 pm
Lowell,

The tiller, bark, and craftsmanship are all so superb!  I forgot but did I send you long enough bark pieces  so you did not have to splice?  I think so because the longer the pieces, the longer the eyes.  Man oh man I'll send you as much bark as you want as long as you keep making gorgeous bows like that!

GREAT JOB!!!

Joe
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on February 17, 2008, 10:41:54 pm
that looks excellent, superior crafsmanship- Ryan
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: Ryano on February 18, 2008, 12:06:13 am
that turned out sweet.... ;D
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: lowell on February 18, 2008, 12:18:28 am
Thanks all.

  And Joe, yes the bark strips were long enough to not have to splice.  And thanks again.

 david w. ,  That barking bark drives me crazy!!....  Just couldn't help messin with you. ;)
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: Hillbilly on February 18, 2008, 09:33:42 am
Really nice.  8)
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: Woodland Roamer on February 18, 2008, 10:12:00 am
That turned out really nice. Tiller looks great!

Alan
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: jamie on February 18, 2008, 01:11:52 pm
awesome
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: david w. on February 18, 2008, 08:39:18 pm
The cherry trees by you dont bark?  Northern IL, sheesh that explains it >:D
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: bowmo on February 18, 2008, 08:55:48 pm
Very pretty. Its got a nice round tiller. I love cherry bark as a backing...

dan
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: juniper junkie on February 19, 2008, 01:54:52 am
great looking bow!
Title: Re: Thin ringed,cherry backed osage...
Post by: Keenan on February 19, 2008, 05:29:20 am
 Wow thats an awesome looking bow. Love the cherry bark. You did real good.
 Keenan
 PS.   Any more of that bark layng around Joe? ;D ;D ;D