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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Andrew H on April 27, 2020, 03:54:37 pm

Title: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Andrew H on April 27, 2020, 03:54:37 pm

Longtime lurker, first time posting...

I thought I'd share my recent work on PA. I made this recent bow as a trade bow. It was my first full static recurve, so I decided to go for a safer length of 66" ntn while I figured out the nuances of tillering this style.

Info:
66" ntn 45#@28"
Bamboo backed osage with spliced yew recurves
Copperhead skins
Buffalo horn nocks
Offset ergonomic handle, leather grip.
Limb width: 1 1/2" at fades, 1 3/8" at midlimb, 15/16" at the base of the recurve, 5/8" at nock.
Overall mass, including handle and skins: 22.5 oz

This particular piece of edge grained osage was special, as it has a fair bit of figure to it like a tight tiger-stripe common in maple. To keep the tips light, I spliced in some pieces of yew for the last 10" of each limb. In the outer parts of the recurve, the osage that covers the yew is only a little over 1mm thick.

The handle is style is based on an ergonomic handle described by Stim Wilcox in his book The Art of Making Selfbows. The offset allows the arrow pass to be closer to center without having to cut in a shelf or compromise the strength of the wood in that area. (The arrow shelf is built up tooling leather.)

The straight parts of the osage and bamboo were glued up without any reflex so that they would eventually become slightly deflexed. The bow has only an inch of just unbraced set, and the tips rest 1" forward of the handle.

Overall this was a challenging new build style for me, but I'm very pleased with the results. The bow looks good, draws smoothly without stacking, and shoots with authority.

Thanks for looking.

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Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: jeffp51 on April 27, 2020, 04:20:59 pm

very very nice.  the grain is beautiful, I like your tips a lot, and the tiller looks really good to me too.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: sleek on April 27, 2020, 04:45:52 pm

Speechless......


Inhales deeply

That is the most beautiful bow I have seen in recent memory. The wood itself is beyond compare, then to top it off the tiller is spot on, the detail and craftsmanship are on point. Exquisite bow. Simply astonishing.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Stickhead on April 27, 2020, 06:07:49 pm

Wow, that’s one good looking bow!  I really like the natural center-shot aspect, and the whole handle area, not to mention the rest of the package!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Stixnstones on April 27, 2020, 07:49:40 pm

How can i say this.... you frickin nailed it. Absolutely love this bow, great work.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: PaSteve on April 27, 2020, 08:01:03 pm

That's a little different. You did an outstanding job. Detail work is beautiful.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: simson on April 28, 2020, 02:02:49 am

Great looking bow, you did a very good job.
Detail work is awesome.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: BowEd on April 28, 2020, 06:18:04 am

Very well done in all respects.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: HH~ on April 28, 2020, 07:02:14 am

Thats a killer rig right there. Fine work in all aspects.

HH~

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Marc St Louis on April 28, 2020, 07:26:45 am

Very nice looking bow

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: DC on April 28, 2020, 09:16:41 am

Good job! ;)

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Knoll on April 28, 2020, 10:39:42 am

Look forward to seeing much more of your work. Congrats!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: BowEd on April 28, 2020, 10:42:15 am

Knoll....You've been laying low lately.Good to hear from you.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: silent sniper on April 28, 2020, 10:54:46 am

Very impressive, awesome work 👍🏻

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: rps3 on April 28, 2020, 11:02:47 am

Beautiful well planned out  bow. Can't wait to see more.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Aaron H on April 28, 2020, 11:05:32 am

Nice work, all around.  Good to have you here.  :OK

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Andrew H on April 28, 2020, 07:36:54 pm

Thank you everyone for the encouraging words and comments.

sleek, stixnstones, HedgeHunter: Your words flatter me. I think I might be blushing.

Knoll, rps3, Aaron H: Thank you for the welcome and encouragement. I look forward to posting more in the near future.

Once again, thank you everyone for the warm welcome into the PA community.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Sagebrush on April 28, 2020, 11:55:06 pm

Yowza!!! Very nice.  Keep posting.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: bownarra on April 29, 2020, 12:11:50 pm

Now there is a piece of 'sage.....
Excellent idea with the yew tips. Nicely executed all round.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Andrew H on April 29, 2020, 05:19:37 pm

Thanks, Sagebrush and bownarra.

Bownarra: I would definitely consider doing the yew as a layer between osage and bamboo again, especially as the thickness of the yew was enough to allow only a thin veneer of the osage on the belly near the tips. I chose yew because it bent easily, but I also have started to wonder how other bendable and light woods might work. Maybe juniper? Or even sitka spruce with its very high stiffness to mass ratio?

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: liyeliye123123 on July 31, 2020, 11:54:28 am

I know this is late but wow!!!!! this is nice!!

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Kidder on August 01, 2020, 12:51:40 pm

Just WOW. Period.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Will B on August 01, 2020, 03:18:15 pm

Great looking bow!  Really like the handle and the tiller looks really good to me. Well done!