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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Stick Bender on May 14, 2016, 05:05:35 pm

Title: Osage weight loss ?
Post by: Stick Bender on May 14, 2016, 05:05:35 pm

Hi Fellas I'm just finishing up my first Osage bow & left it about 5 lbs heavy I'm just wondering what is typical weight loss after shoot in & sanding for Osage I'm letting it acclimate to the string for a couple hours at a time haven't shot it yet  ?

Title: Re: Osage weight loss ?
Post by: Dances with squirrels on May 14, 2016, 05:46:50 pm

2-4 pounds perhaps, but it depends on your tillering abilities and techniques, and whether you pushed the limits of your chosen design features beyond the wood's abilities or not. It's all relevant, and not all osage is created equal... so... who knows? :^) I've had bows not lose weight during shooting in, and then gain weight with regular use as they aged.

Title: Re: Osage weight loss ?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 14, 2016, 06:35:09 pm

shoot it in and see what happens,, take notes for the future,,  :)

Title: Re: Osage weight loss ?
Post by: Pat B on May 14, 2016, 07:59:32 pm

I'd say sand it and shoot 100 arrows through it then check the weight.

Title: Re: Osage weight loss ?
Post by: mullet on May 14, 2016, 08:10:25 pm

I've seen it gain weight with age like Squirrely said, as it continues to dry out. I've never really lost more then a couple of pounds sanding and shooting in unless I over stressed the wood during tillering.

Title: Re: Osage weight loss ?
Post by: Joec123able on May 16, 2016, 05:44:25 pm

Seems like over the years my Osage bows actually pick up alittle extra weight anyways