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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on March 12, 2008, 03:26:43 pm

Title: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 12, 2008, 03:26:43 pm

This a reflex deflex Osage bow I made for a guy in HI. It's 62" long overall with 1 1/4" wide limbs that taper to 3/8" nocks and pulls 60# @ 26". The bow has a Montana Rattlesnake skin backing and the belly has a shallow D section.  There's no leather wrap on the handle as the guy wanted to do that himself. I've shot the bow and it shoots very well and has good speed. I tillered the bow with 1/8" positive tiller.  The finish is a layered Tung Oil, Shellac with a final sealant of paste wax. Here's a couple pics

(http://marc.stoneflake.net/Selfbows/Osage%20Reflex%20Deflex%20Bow/Combination%20Picture.jpg)

(http://marc.stoneflake.net/Selfbows/Osage%20Reflex%20Deflex%20Bow/Full%20Draw.jpg)

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: snedeker on March 12, 2008, 03:32:17 pm

fantastic one.  Doesnt get much better than that.

Dave

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: koan on March 12, 2008, 03:42:30 pm

Nice bow Marc....Brian

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Badger on March 12, 2008, 03:45:17 pm

Beautidul job as usual Mark. I really like the distinctive way you do your handle and fades, all the benefits of a stiff handle and nearly as much working limb as a bendy handle bow. Great design. Steve

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Jesse on March 12, 2008, 03:47:50 pm

I think you are getting the hang of this :D great work as usual     Jesse

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 12, 2008, 03:53:22 pm

Thanks guys. I would have given it more deflex but that's not what he wanted

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on March 12, 2008, 04:29:04 pm

Very nice...........bob

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 12, 2008, 04:30:45 pm

Marc, that is a beautifully tillered bow. I love it! Jawge

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: adb on March 12, 2008, 04:51:21 pm

Hey, Marc
Super nice, as usual. Is the bow backed with anything, other than the SSs?

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Gordon on March 12, 2008, 05:44:45 pm

You make some of the nicest r/d bows out there Marc - I just love your work.

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Dano on March 12, 2008, 06:29:59 pm

Sweet bow Marc, those skins look real similar to the prairie rattler. I'm sure this bow will be a hit.

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 12, 2008, 06:49:48 pm

The guy wanted a selfbow. I had these excellent billets that DCM traded me a few years ago so I spliced them together for this bow, they were about the best Osage I had on hand.  There's a couple pin knots on both limbs but besides that they are clean with excellent growth rings

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Keenan on March 12, 2008, 07:00:57 pm

 Another beauty Mark. You really got those R/D bows down and are kicking out quite a few.  Love the skins and looks like the tiller is dead on.   ;D  Keenan

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: DanaM on March 12, 2008, 07:02:16 pm

Sleek and deadly looking Marc, Awesome.

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: medicinewheel on March 12, 2008, 07:57:50 pm

mark, i guess i said that before: your bows have something really unique in their appearance and style!!!
love thisone!
f.

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 12, 2008, 08:09:36 pm

Nice bow Marc.  Justin

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: 1/2primitive on March 12, 2008, 09:08:07 pm

Good job, nice look to it.
   Sean

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 12, 2008, 11:44:21 pm

Thanks guys.

Some bows are relatively easy to tiller and R/D bows are one of them

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Pat B on March 13, 2008, 12:30:43 am

Very nice, Marc. 8)     Pat

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Ryano on March 13, 2008, 12:48:02 am

Thats another nice bow Marc.  ;) Don't think I've ever seen one you made I didnt like though. ::)

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: OldBow on March 13, 2008, 12:55:10 am

Really a looker! Montana Rattlesnake, huh. I've got to look around a little more. Our prairie rattlers usually don't grow more than two feet. Got your nice bow all bookmarked, too.

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Pappy on March 13, 2008, 07:38:20 am

Beautiful bow Marc,nice tiller.You done it again. :)
    Pappy

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on March 13, 2008, 09:23:50 am

That's a real beauty Marc, excellent work as usual.

Alan

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: TRACY on March 13, 2008, 09:45:08 am

Fantastic bow! It looks like it is a real shooter, nice profile

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: cowboy on March 13, 2008, 12:18:49 pm

What can a guy say that's not been said already ;D? I see a lot of as usuall's ;D - I gotta just chime in. May I too turn out bows as consistantly right on as you - that is a nice yalla bow :).

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: jamie on March 13, 2008, 12:43:32 pm

beauty  ;)

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Hillbilly on March 13, 2008, 01:09:41 pm

Wicked looking bow, and looks like it oughta make an arrow scream.

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: GregB on March 13, 2008, 03:04:25 pm

Another really nice bow! You're a skilled bowyer without a doubt! ;)

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 13, 2008, 03:21:10 pm

Thanks guys.

They do get bigger Don. The ones I got were almost 3' long.

Title: Re: R/D Osage Bow
Post by: backgardenbowyer on March 13, 2008, 09:35:43 pm

Lovely bow tiller looks perfect