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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2018, 08:11:49 am

Title: Osage billet RD
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2018, 08:11:49 am: My buddy Rob, "Trapper rob" gave me these billets in the 2017 supply trade. They were narrow and only allowed me about 1.125" of width. So I made the bow long. Its 68" and pulls 50# @ 28". I did a long build along on the Leatherwall site if anybody wants to see that side of it.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2018, 08:12:38 am: Last few.
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Post by: Danzn Bar on March 13, 2018, 08:16:09 am: Mighty fine looking bow.
DBar
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Post by: Del the cat on March 13, 2018, 08:33:32 am: Very clean and stylish :)
Del
PS ... unbraced pic?
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Post by: BowEd on March 13, 2018, 08:39:44 am: Nice clean work Chris.Handle work deserves a few second looks.Sure she's a sweet shooter.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2018, 08:43:01 am: Quote from: Del the cat on March 13, 2018, 08:33:32 am
Very clean and stylish :)
Del
PS ... unbraced pic?

Got me! I will add it to the second post. I must have missed it the first go-round.
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Post by: Stick Bender on March 13, 2018, 08:49:54 am: Very nice love your stagerd joint riser !
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Post by: Morgan on March 13, 2018, 08:51:35 am: That’s a beauty! I really like it.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2018, 09:05:50 am: Quote from: Stick Bender on March 13, 2018, 08:49:54 am
Very nice love your stagerd joint riser !

Thanks, those are just hickory slats with a mostly even blend of heart and sap woods. I just flipped them in opposing directions to get the checkerboard deal.
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Post by: Stixnstones on March 13, 2018, 09:08:54 am: Wow bud! That one really turned out sweet. That handle work is just too cool. Beautiful work.
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Post by: ksnow on March 13, 2018, 09:30:05 am: Very, very nice. Love those RD curves. I'll have to check out the build along.

Kyle
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Post by: osage outlaw on March 13, 2018, 09:31:54 am: Very impressive work.
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Post by: Pat B on March 13, 2018, 09:35:31 am: She's a real beauty, Pearlie. Very nice. 8) :OK
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Post by: MWirwicki on March 13, 2018, 09:40:27 am: Nice lookin' bow, Drums! I like the handle work. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
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Post by: Will B on March 13, 2018, 10:08:43 am: That's a really nice looking bow. I love the laminated handle and the bend awesome!
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Post by: PaSteve on March 13, 2018, 10:24:30 am: Beautiful looking bow Pearly. Great detail work.
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Post by: simson on March 13, 2018, 12:30:53 pm: Nice looking bow, Chris. I see you have concentrated the bend on a fairy short section - have you measured speed? That thing looks fast.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2018, 12:58:28 pm: I tillered it to bend until I hit the reflexed portion, which started a bit farther down the limbs than I wanted it to. With the bow being quite long I knew I could get away with it, so I left it. As far as speed, I have no way to test it. It feels as fast as any 50# bow I've made. It is very smooth on release. My bow hand doesn't feel much at all.
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Post by: gutpile on March 13, 2018, 01:00:54 pm: profile of your bows are really sweet...gut
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Post by: Danzn Bar on March 13, 2018, 03:19:43 pm: I bet it pulls like a recurve and releases/shoots like a molly............
DBar
Title: Re: Osage billet RD
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2018, 03:36:42 pm: Quote from: MWirwicki on March 13, 2018, 09:40:27 am
Nice lookin' bow, Drums! I like the handle work. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Likewise, my friend. Im sure this bow will be close by next time we see each other.
Title: Re: Osage billet RD
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 13, 2018, 03:38:00 pm: Thanks for all the comments fellers, I appreciate it. I worked as hard on this bow as any I have in a very long time. It was started months ago and slowly crept to the finish line.
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Post by: Springbuck on March 13, 2018, 04:00:23 pm: Excellent.
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Post by: JWMALONE on March 13, 2018, 04:05:31 pm: Excellent work.
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Post by: Knoll on March 13, 2018, 04:22:11 pm: Always enjoy seeing your bow-makin' artistry, sir. Perfect!
That handle will certainly get 2nd, and 3rd, looks.
Congrats!
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Post by: RyanR on March 13, 2018, 04:41:51 pm: Looks good Chris.
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Post by: Aaron H on March 13, 2018, 05:23:46 pm: Excellent work Chris. That bend!
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Post by: Stringman on March 13, 2018, 05:58:57 pm: Very pretty! Prolly shoots like a dog.
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Post by: paulsemp on March 13, 2018, 08:22:27 pm: Got to handle this one last weekend and its very nice. Good job Chris
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Post by: rps3 on March 13, 2018, 09:39:14 pm: Looking good Chris. Makes me want to try a higher wrist grip.
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Post by: chamookman on March 14, 2018, 02:06:30 am: Sweet - really like the handle :OK ! Bob
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Post by: bjrogg on March 14, 2018, 05:16:37 am: Very nice Pearl. That looks a lot like the profile of the one you text me pictures of a couple months back. See you both soon my friend not really looking like a early spring anymore but who knows.
Bjrogg
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Post by: burchett.donald on March 14, 2018, 06:59:19 am: Chris,
Lovely bend...Looks fast and smooth as butter...Great craftsmanship...
Don
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Post by: PNewton on March 14, 2018, 09:14:35 am: That finished up nice Chris. Awesome build-a-long.
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Post by: Redhand on March 14, 2018, 09:17:52 am: Sweet looking bow! It sure does look like a smooth shooter. Congrats.
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Post by: redhillwoods on March 14, 2018, 09:22:24 am: That bow is amazing. My hat is off to you.
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Post by: wizardgoat on March 14, 2018, 06:46:50 pm: Beautiful bow Chris
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on March 14, 2018, 07:25:16 pm: Wow Pearly, now that looks like one clean, snappy, and smooth-operating shooter. Between this one and Ed's you guys got me fired up. (SH)
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Post by: M2A on March 15, 2018, 08:28:01 am: Cool bow!. Looks like a very smooth shooter. And use of sap/hart wood is really a eye catcher.

I do have 1 question. You have circles centered on midline of limbs. Is this to determine limb width during rough out or to help with splicing? I looked a build along and don't remember seeing a reason. Maybe I missed it. Just wondering. Thanks Mike
Title: Re: Osage billet RD
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 15, 2018, 08:35:47 am: I find the natural center of each stave. Then use the circles to get perfect width tapers. I have a circle template that goes from 1/4" - 2". Once the circles are traced on I connect TDC of each to make for a perfect width layout.
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Post by: Marc St Louis on March 15, 2018, 11:33:29 am: Very nice bow
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Post by: Selfbowman on March 16, 2018, 02:11:27 am: Way to go Pearl I love it. Arvin
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Post by: sieddy on March 16, 2018, 02:56:05 am: Lean and mean man! 8)
That's a great looking bow, the handle and tip overlays are fantastic! :)
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Post by: leonwood on March 16, 2018, 07:58:39 am: wow that is a beauty! Love the rd profile. Must be fast AND smooth! A rd selfbow is on my list and just looking at this one moved it up a few places!