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Title: Osage take down
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on October 28, 2016, 09:57:11 pm
this is my first take down and first time using billets. I started with a single billet and cut into sister billets. Was going for a 60" take down but after 2 mistakes and starting over for the 3rd time I decided to go with a deflex handle with flipped tips since the bow was going to be so short. After getiing my sleeves fitted and all the twist out I laid the bow out parallel 1.5"from handle down 12" then tapered to 1/2" then added 1/4" pin nocks. After getting the bow tillered I tapped off the working belly limbs and done a light fume for 3 days on the fades and flipped tips. The little bow turned out 52" ntn @ 26"draw and 55#.  She is backed with white banded water snakes and the tip overlays and removable rest is some sort of brown cow horn or buffalo not sure both was from Osage outlaw in a trade thanks Clint.
The sleeve is wrapped in goat raw hide glued on with tight bond 3, fast flight string with road kill mink silencers. Bow is finished with 10coats of low gloss tung oil and satin clear. Thanks for looking.
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/900E1069-1809-42AF-94B8-7365ABFD2FB2_zpsq5s8iqmx.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-08/900E1069-1809-42AF-94B8-7365ABFD2FB2_zpsq5s8iqmx.jpg.html)
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/ACCA7449-13D8-4B2C-B090-EBBDE1010AE8_zps3ek8puc8.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/ACCA7449-13D8-4B2C-B090-EBBDE1010AE8_zps3ek8puc8.jpg.html)
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/7C7974DA-27F3-4BCC-9909-451B03F7C889_zpszlxycjdr.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/7C7974DA-27F3-4BCC-9909-451B03F7C889_zpszlxycjdr.jpg.html)
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/C87475D2-4EF8-432D-9117-8765C95A61A4_zpstfbl9ioj.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/C87475D2-4EF8-432D-9117-8765C95A61A4_zpstfbl9ioj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on October 28, 2016, 10:00:54 pm
More pics
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/04E148DA-CBD8-4F8A-8B61-CBCA2CDC2DB5_zpsem5sbxyd.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/04E148DA-CBD8-4F8A-8B61-CBCA2CDC2DB5_zpsem5sbxyd.jpg.html)
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/179D8250-9269-4E79-854F-10C1ADCEBD4A_zps4v3ivlgw.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/179D8250-9269-4E79-854F-10C1ADCEBD4A_zps4v3ivlgw.jpg.html)
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/E643CD58-6D5D-4BC1-8972-049D728ABE8B_zps8zgnihxl.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/E643CD58-6D5D-4BC1-8972-049D728ABE8B_zps8zgnihxl.jpg.html)
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/EF4B3079-572E-4B18-B158-4AE8D8836F01_zpsx8k1bhna.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/EF4B3079-572E-4B18-B158-4AE8D8836F01_zpsx8k1bhna.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on October 28, 2016, 10:06:26 pm
This is why I made a removable rest. I'm going to make a case to fit in my truck to hold the bow arrows fishing real and arrows.
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/01B3208A-8B8F-4707-80AE-2A37FD487BA7_zpsl8leff7q.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/01B3208A-8B8F-4707-80AE-2A37FD487BA7_zpsl8leff7q.jpg.html)
(http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y506/psmith311/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/631B26E3-F8C7-4912-902C-DB1337659AF3_zpsfbub39qe.jpg) (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/psmith311/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/631B26E3-F8C7-4912-902C-DB1337659AF3_zpsfbub39qe.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: paulsemp on October 28, 2016, 11:11:25 pm
Very cool! Is the sleeve Rawhide on one and copper on the other?
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: JonW on October 28, 2016, 11:17:54 pm
That's a nice one Gut. Backpack Killer!!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on October 28, 2016, 11:39:51 pm
Quote from: paulsemp on October 28, 2016, 11:11:25 pm
Very cool! Is the sleeve Rawhide on one and copper on the other?

Paul the sleeve is copper inside and outer is galvanized wrapped in goat rawhide
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: osage outlaw on October 28, 2016, 11:55:01 pm
That turned out awesome!  Those skins look pretty good on osage.  I hope you bring it to Moontree so I can see it in person.  Or bring it up one day this winter and we will work on some bows. 

Those skins are broad banded water snake.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: FilipT on October 29, 2016, 03:40:43 am
Always love that waviness in bows!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: half eye on October 29, 2016, 07:34:50 am
Paul, ya outdid your bad self on that bow.....looks like you gonna sneak up on some fish there. Very nice.
rich
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: BowEd on October 29, 2016, 09:10:51 am
That is nice!!!!.I like that.Very good work.Beautiful functional set up.Very handy to boot.Took some extra time to make that one and am glad you were'nt disappointed.Neither am I....lol.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on October 29, 2016, 11:24:29 am
Thanks guys and Clint I will bring it up to moontree, Rich I hope to get some buffalo, carp and garr with this bow. I will be saving some fish skins for some backings hopefully.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Chris3kilo on October 29, 2016, 11:55:33 am
Beautiful bow. Best looking takedown I've seen!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: DC on October 29, 2016, 11:57:12 am
Ya did good on that one!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 29, 2016, 02:09:02 pm
Well that stave escalated into a freakishly beautiful bow!  I mean, that thing is just dead sexy and practical in the extreme!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 29, 2016, 02:20:40 pm
That is a sweet little killer bow. I love it.  8)
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: selfbow joe on October 29, 2016, 04:10:14 pm
That bow turn out good.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: bentstick54 on October 29, 2016, 09:47:30 pm
Great looking bow. Love the full draw shot.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: ajooter on October 30, 2016, 08:16:22 am
That came out great Paul!  I really like the rawhide over the sleeve...it really makes the handle pop.  The heat treatment near the fades makes those growth rings really shine.  Youll have to take some pictures when you harvestvsome carp.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Aaron H on October 30, 2016, 11:19:16 am
Wow Paul, that bow turned out incredible!  I love every bit of it.  Good for you for sticking with it and turning out such a beautiful, functional bow.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: rps3 on October 30, 2016, 03:32:36 pm
Looking good.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: burchett.donald on October 30, 2016, 06:48:09 pm
  Great craftsmanship Paul... 8) You done a fine job on those billets, really like the limb shape and bend...
                                                                                                                             Don
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: SLIMBOB on October 30, 2016, 06:55:01 pm
Very cool looking bow.  Nice work!  Loves me some bow fishing as well.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Pat B on October 30, 2016, 08:37:09 pm
Great little bow there Gut, everything about it.  8)
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Selfbowman on October 30, 2016, 10:24:54 pm
Nicely done I like it. A bit short for me personally . But well done. Arvin
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: wizardgoat on October 30, 2016, 11:46:39 pm
Nice looking bow Gut
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Post by: mwosborn on October 30, 2016, 11:50:03 pm
That is a beauty!  Well done Paul!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Pappy on October 31, 2016, 07:02:17 am
Beautiful bow in all aspects, very well done. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Parnell on October 31, 2016, 10:18:41 am
Looks like a very sturdy bow.  Well done
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on November 01, 2016, 02:34:12 pm
Thanks guys for the nice comments. I've learned a lot from everybody on the PA and will continue to Learn as long as you fine fellas keep posting. Thanks again, Paul
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: soy on November 01, 2016, 05:08:38 pm
Dare I say .....sexy  :o
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Bob W. on November 02, 2016, 11:09:44 am
Awesome biw my friend! Gives me some ideas on my future Takedown!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Bob Barnes on November 10, 2016, 02:09:57 am
 you did a great job! 
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: wapiti1997 on November 10, 2016, 06:54:26 pm
Very nice!  I look forward to seeing that one!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Green Mountain Man on November 11, 2016, 01:32:03 pm
Wow!!
Nice work!!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: upstatenybowyer on November 11, 2016, 04:28:18 pm
Wicked. Now I wanna go bow fishing!
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: bentstick54 on December 25, 2016, 10:18:48 am
Beautiful looking bow. Looks like a shooter to.Love the full draw picture.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: bubbles on December 25, 2016, 10:32:29 am
Great bow.  I love the idea of a water snake skin on a bow fishing bow. Awesome.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: High-Desert on December 25, 2016, 04:38:04 pm
I missed this bow when it was first posted. During our trade, Paul mentioned his bow he posted for BOM, so i had to go check it out. This thing is awesome. I love short bows, and being a take down, it gave some inspiration to use those short yew billets I have, not even once before had it come to mind to use them as a takedown or splicing them. So thank you gut for posting this bow, what a fantastic bow.

Eric
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Selfbowman on December 25, 2016, 04:50:00 pm
Nicely done . I like the tips.  Arvin
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: bjrogg on December 26, 2016, 07:49:23 am
Thanks for bringing this one back out high desert. I must have missed it too. Love everything about it Gutshot, especially that full draw picture. I like how you mounted your fishing reel. That is just a regular reel isn't it? I can almost hear "fish on"
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: Drewster on December 26, 2016, 09:13:04 am
I missed seeing the final bow too Paul.  You did a great job with this one.  Congrats and a happy New Year to you and your family.
Title: Re: Osage take down
Post by: simson on December 26, 2016, 02:57:33 pm
Very nice bow Paul. Looks like a screamer, the skins are beautiful. The only thing I would suggest is to use the long sleeve at the lower limb, but that's only me ...