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Title: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on April 25, 2008, 01:28:00 pm

Here are some pictures of a bow I just finished.
the original stave had a 180 deg. twist.
Here are the specs.
68 1/2" NTN
53# @ 29"
1 5/8" at the fades
1 1/2" to mid limb
1/2" at tips.
Chuck

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Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on April 25, 2008, 01:29:41 pm

More pictures.

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Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on April 25, 2008, 01:30:29 pm

More pictures.

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Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on April 25, 2008, 01:31:14 pm

More pictures.

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Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on April 25, 2008, 01:32:20 pm

Stave picture.

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Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Pat B on April 25, 2008, 01:42:11 pm

Very nice bow, Chuck. You did a fine job with what most would use for firewood. 8)
  Welcome to PA. You look like you will fit in just fine! ;D     Pat

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on April 25, 2008, 02:50:44 pm

A little dry heat does wonders on osage.
The hardest part on this stave was that
half of the twist was in the handle area.
It was hard to move with the extra wood
it this area. Thanks for looking.
Chuck

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Ryano on April 25, 2008, 03:33:44 pm

Hey, nice bow chucky! Is that one of those pieces you got from me ?  ;D

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: cowboy on April 25, 2008, 03:38:05 pm

That's amazing that you can take out a twist like that - I woulda gave up before I started ;D. Turned into a  wild looking bow..

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: TRACY on April 25, 2008, 03:41:16 pm

Nice looking bow. I really like the handle area. Thanks for posting

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: richpierce on April 25, 2008, 03:59:03 pm

Those are about exactly the dimensions I like so far for a stiff handle osage bow.  Looks real good, nice work.

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 25, 2008, 04:54:11 pm

Very nice bow, Chucky. Jawge

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on April 25, 2008, 05:12:53 pm

Ryan
This was a stave that Gary Davis had at Hawkeye.
It had too much twist for Davy. :)
When it comes to Osage, I will try anything.
I will see you up at Hawkeye this weekend.

Thanks for looking and the comments.
Chuck

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on April 25, 2008, 09:59:31 pm

SWEET!!! Awesome job on that.  Give's me lots of hope for all the crappy "free" wood I've accumulated.

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: DanaM on April 25, 2008, 10:44:57 pm

Welocome to PA Chuck and thats the way to make an entrance  ;) :)

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: FlintWalker on April 25, 2008, 11:32:44 pm

Welcome! What a way to make a grand entrance!   
  Saw Filer

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: bcbull on April 26, 2008, 01:57:09 am

very nice bow chuck good job  :)

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: bowmo on April 26, 2008, 02:02:33 am

nice work gettin that twist tamed...

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Keenan on April 26, 2008, 02:34:48 am

Very nice bow Chuck. You did real good to tame that beast ;) Sometimes a twist can be the biggest beast to tame. I think you hold the record with that one. ;) Keenan

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: AndrewS on April 26, 2008, 10:14:46 am

That looks great. Congrats.

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Hickoryswitch on April 26, 2008, 02:57:27 pm

Man thats a great lookin bow. 

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Ryano on April 28, 2008, 10:03:51 am

I got to see this bow in person over the weekend and its even nicer than it looks in the pictures.....Great job Chuck!  ;D

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on April 28, 2008, 01:22:30 pm

Thanks everybody.
This bow shoots a real nice arrow too.
I am thinking of taking it on a bear hunt
in September this year.
Chuck

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: GregB on April 28, 2008, 03:16:05 pm

Good looking bow Chuck and welcome! Look forward to welcoming you to the Classic and seeing your bow. :)

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: OldBow on April 28, 2008, 09:46:57 pm

I like this bow! Bookmarked for April Self Bow of the Month, too.

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Pappy on May 07, 2008, 08:27:06 am

Cool bow Chuck,great seeing yall  last weekend. That is a fine looking bow on a challenging piece of wood,you like them tough pieces don't you.See yall at Ryan's I hope. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: jcougar on May 07, 2008, 08:30:48 am

OOOOH!  That's real nice!

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: radius on May 07, 2008, 12:00:07 pm

i just have to repeat what the others have said:  you turned a nightmare stick into a cool looking bow...

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Postman on May 07, 2008, 12:33:11 pm

Nice bow  - like the handle/fades - good luck on the bear hunt!

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Pappy on May 08, 2008, 09:03:06 am

It's amazing what you can do with Osage,you can turn it inside out with a little care and
patients. Nice job Chuck. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: HoleinthebowChuck on May 08, 2008, 02:28:23 pm

Thanks Pappy

I will be down to Ryan's at the end of the month.
See you then.
Chuck

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Pat B on May 08, 2008, 02:43:34 pm

Chuck, It was nice meeting you and seeing your beautiful character bows. I think you've got them worked out. Gary told me he is always thinking of you when he gets good "holy" wood.     Pat

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Little John on May 09, 2008, 01:33:04 am

Chuck, awsome bow and nice meeting you in Tennessee, welcome to P.A., keep up the good work.,     Kenneth

Title: Re: Twisted Osage Bow
Post by: Pappy on May 09, 2008, 08:56:40 am

Ya Chuck ,can't wait for Ryan's shootNever been that far North,think I need to change my Lic.
plate.  ;) ;D and I won't have to work [at least not much] at this one. ;)
   Pappy