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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on October 20, 2021, 03:42:42 pm

Title: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: simson on October 20, 2021, 03:42:42 pm
This was a very clean stave, no knots or holes, but had a deflex (upper limb and a reflex (lower limb) right at the handle portion. I decided for an r/d bow and heated the lower limb from reflex into deflex. It was quite a way to travel, about 11” measured at tips. This caused the red color on lower fade and a drying crack in the handle, you can still see it. The outer curves were steamed in. Only little adjustments for string alignment.
She got tip overlays from a super nice brownish cow horn and a leather grip with a decorative lacing. The camo on the back is no skin, it is painted. I liked to have a pattern fade out at the tips. The dark color is ironchloride dye, the bright is the natural osage. It looks like much work, but it isn’t – took me no more than 20 minutes (+ drying time). Maybe I make a little tutorial on one of the next painted bows.
My draw is about 28”, but this bow can be drawn to 30”, maybe more.



dw/dl:   57#/28”
ntn:    64½”
bh:    5”
max. w.:   1½“


reflexn:   1Ό”

mass:   635 gram

asymmetrical
stiff handle
species: maclura pomifera




08”:   09,5
10”:   16,3   (+6,8)
12”:   21,8   (+5,5)
14”:   26,3   (+4,5)
16”:   30,7   (+4,4)
18”:   35,0   (+4,3)
20”:   39,2   (+4,2)
22”:   43,5   (+4,3)
24”:   47,9   (+4,4)
26”:   52,3   (+4,4)
28”:   56,8   (+4,5)



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Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: simk on October 20, 2021, 04:20:34 pm
one more stunning and flawless (-S 20 minutes sounds good, really looking forward for your little tutorial  :) thank you very much!
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: TimBo on October 20, 2021, 06:23:45 pm
Another awesome bow!  That is a really creative way to fancy up the back - I like it.  Skins are nice, but they aren't the only way to go!
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Selfbowman on October 20, 2021, 06:43:15 pm
That’s a beauty and I like that force draw. Arvin
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: mmattockx on October 20, 2021, 08:24:49 pm
Superb.


Mark
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Woody roberts on October 20, 2021, 09:45:38 pm
That is sweet
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Pat B on October 20, 2021, 11:21:20 pm
 That is a sexy bow, Simon, every bit of it.  :OK   8)
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Kidder on October 21, 2021, 01:52:13 am
Another art gallery quality masterpiece! Those tip overlays look like candy!
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: BowEd on October 21, 2021, 05:14:28 am
Sweet looking layout and poundage progression simon and the color coordinated finish work is superb.All around sweet bow.
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: smoke on October 21, 2021, 09:11:42 am
I'm always amazed by your work!  VERY well done!
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Walski on October 21, 2021, 10:31:42 am
You always build beautiful bows, how many bows a year do you think you make?
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: PaSteve on October 21, 2021, 11:27:23 am
Everything about that bow is beautiful. Another inspiring build. Very well done.
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Badger on October 21, 2021, 02:37:11 pm
   Beautiful!
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: bownarra on October 21, 2021, 02:50:57 pm
 :) Got to say that is a beauty :)
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: AndrewS on October 21, 2021, 03:00:02 pm
 :BB beautiful, as ever  (SH)
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Pappy on October 22, 2021, 08:10:18 am
Very nice job, I like that style a lot. :)
 Pappy
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: simson on October 22, 2021, 08:49:48 am
Thanks Gentlemen for your nice comments!


Quote from: Walski on October 21, 2021, 10:31:42 am
You always build beautiful bows, how many bows a year do you think you make?

I cannot say how much.
I had to interrupt my bowmaking due to serious health problems. Since a few months I'm happy working in my shop again and I think I'm quite productive. I work on several bows at the same time, I didn't count them but maybe around 100. This allows me to choose the wood or design I have actual appetite.
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: superdav95 on October 23, 2021, 12:44:00 am
Super nice bow!  Love that pattern too. 
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Will B on October 23, 2021, 09:10:09 am
Beautiful bow!  I love the camo painted back and the cow horn tip overlays. Great bend like all your bows. Thanks for sharing your work here.
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Santanasaur on October 25, 2021, 06:37:37 pm
Jaw to the floor! What a bow
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: Parnell on October 26, 2021, 10:03:49 am
Sheesh, Simon!  Sheesh!
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: boxerboxer on October 28, 2021, 12:53:01 pm
What did you use to mask the spots on the back when painting?
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 28, 2021, 05:51:34 pm
beautiful,, congrats,, :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Osage deflex/reflex 57#/28” (No. 133)
Post by: simson on October 29, 2021, 02:41:40 am
Thanks again guys!
Meanwhile I have tried some new patterns on some bow blanks (I know they should be a bow before painting on the back, but that process gose so well and its fun to create a nice pattern that quickly).


Quote from: boxerboxer on October 28, 2021, 12:53:01 pm
What did you use to mask the spots on the back when painting?

shellac