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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mounter on May 13, 2016, 10:46:27 am

Title: osage and an old bow.
Post by: Mounter on May 13, 2016, 10:46:27 am

Looks like pretty decent stuff to me? Growth rings look decent?

Here's the standing tree's I ended up having to cut all three to get the one I wanted, but they'll looked good.
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/e62020b7-c760-4146-bc60-d8918e2dda1d_zpsqzdv5x8s.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/e62020b7-c760-4146-bc60-d8918e2dda1d_zpsqzdv5x8s.jpg.html)
Longest ones are 80 inch's half logs are 73" and 61". I've always wanted a short sinew backed pony bow, so the smaller has a purpose.
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/004_zpsf8o0mxey.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/004_zpsf8o0mxey.jpg.html)
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/007_zpsiqixcy98.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/007_zpsiqixcy98.jpg.html)

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: Will B on May 13, 2016, 10:52:37 am

Thats some good looking wood.  Should make some nice bows.  Good luck with it.

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: Mounter on May 13, 2016, 11:00:05 am

(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/006_zpsnjywqjdk.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/006_zpsnjywqjdk.jpg.html)
This looks like a good one to me, it's long enough I think I can cut the crook off the end when it drys.
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/005_zpse26hf1b7.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/005_zpse26hf1b7.jpg.html)
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/008_zpsxbhgf6vu.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/008_zpsxbhgf6vu.jpg.html)
Anyway, here's the bow I'm hoping to replicate, bought the stave at mojam in 2006, from a guy named little feather(I think?). 65", 54lbs, I'm sure the tiller could be better, feel free to critic. The fact that it's survived for a couple thousand shots with not too much set, makes me think I didn't do too bad for a guy with some books and no clue..
 (http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/017_zpsy8yx5poe.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/017_zpsy8yx5poe.jpg.html)

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: Mounter on May 13, 2016, 11:07:49 am

(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/018_zpsuxzx3iju.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/018_zpsuxzx3iju.jpg.html)
I think it has a little flat spot on the right where a knot is that I was worried about. it is what it is, I don't plan on changing anything, but I would value your opinions.
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/020_zpsfao8ktet.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/020_zpsfao8ktet.jpg.html)
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/016_zpsopixhfjw.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/016_zpsopixhfjw.jpg.html)
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt61/kevin12306/e903cea1-8e98-4f90-a73c-3db18da64be5_zpsnapc3hwl.jpg) (http://s598.photobucket.com/user/kevin12306/media/e903cea1-8e98-4f90-a73c-3db18da64be5_zpsnapc3hwl.jpg.html)

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: joachimM on May 13, 2016, 11:40:40 am

Not that bad... for an osage bow  ;)

Tiller looks great to me! There's definitely enough material to replicate this bow !

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 13, 2016, 11:41:22 am

The staves and bow look good.

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: osage outlaw on May 13, 2016, 11:56:51 am

Nice haul!  Seal the ends up really good on those staves

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: simson on May 13, 2016, 02:54:12 pm

Nice haul and pretty bow!

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: Mounter on May 13, 2016, 09:43:50 pm

Thx guys. I finished splitting the other logs and have three poly coats on the ends and a few inch's up each side. I'm sure you more experienced guys could have ended up with more stave's, but I played it safe. 14 total. I'll cut more this winter, but should be good for a long while, no fasTeR than I build

Title: Re: osage and an old bow.
Post by: Badly Bent on May 13, 2016, 10:48:55 pm

Bow looks great and with all those fresh osage staves you'll have enough to replicate that one and play with some other styles of bows to boot, should be fun.