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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Woodland Roamer on July 21, 2008, 09:41:17 pm

Title: Osage D bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on July 21, 2008, 09:41:17 pm

Well this is at least my fourth try on one of these woodland D bows. I've always loved these bows but for some reason always had a lot of trouble getting one of these tillered, always ended up with way too much bend in the handle. I think I finally got close on this one. Let me know where I need to improve. It's osage that was cut back in December 2004, 64 inches, 1 1/8 wide at the handle just a hair under 3/4 at the tips and 45 @ 26. Shoots real nice and keeps just a little reflex after being shot and unstrung. For a finish I rubbed in some deer fat then burnished it then a couple more coats of fat. It has a linen string right now but I just got a deer hide out of the freezer to make a rawhide string for it.
Alan
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Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Gordon on July 21, 2008, 09:53:11 pm

I'd say you nailed that one.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: richpierce on July 21, 2008, 10:24:22 pm

Looks great.  I love those simple clean bows.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: benjamin on July 21, 2008, 10:29:04 pm

Upper limb bends a bit more than the bottom one but some people do that on purpose. Looks beautiful. You shoulld be very proud.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: bigcountry on July 21, 2008, 11:29:25 pm

Wow, nice looking tiller. 

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: adb on July 22, 2008, 12:00:56 am

Looks spot on to me. Well done.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Pat B on July 22, 2008, 12:41:47 am

Looks good, Alan. I like the Woodland style also. Bring it along this weekend!  ;)    Pat

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: newknapper on July 22, 2008, 04:58:23 am

sweet looking bow, I really like the nocks

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Pappy on July 22, 2008, 05:40:38 am

Great looking bow,don't know how you could improve on that one.Nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Hillbilly on July 22, 2008, 07:39:24 am

Looks great to me, Alan. 8) 8)

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: DanaM on July 22, 2008, 07:48:38 am

Looks like ya nailed the tiller to me, at 64" if you want more weight I think you could pike it down to with no problems,
realy nice clean piece of osage :)

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: RG on July 22, 2008, 08:15:22 am

Nice job good looking one Alan

Ron

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on July 22, 2008, 08:41:27 am

Thanks everyone!

Alan

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on July 22, 2008, 10:55:08 am

Wow, you sure nailed the tiller on this one.  Justin

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: n2everythg on July 22, 2008, 10:57:00 am

Very nicely done allen. You nailed it. Looks excellent to me.
Know you were fighting with those glad you got 'em figured out!.
Nice piece of sage as well.
N2

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Ryano on July 22, 2008, 11:22:05 am

Nice bow Alan!  ;D

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: OldBow on July 22, 2008, 11:27:29 am

The simpler they are, the better I like 'em. This is a picture perfect bow for Primitive Archery.  Nice job.
We'll look at it again for July Self Bow of the Month.  Your's is #30.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on July 22, 2008, 01:36:10 pm

Thanks a lot guys!

Alan

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Ghost Dog on July 22, 2008, 06:53:52 pm

That is one great looking bow. It speaks to an ancient memory in all of us. It promises food, protection and durability.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Kegan on July 22, 2008, 07:08:29 pm

Excellent! That's one dandy looking bow you got there- simply elegant.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on July 22, 2008, 09:54:59 pm

Thanks guys! All these comments mean a lot from this crowd.  :)

Alan

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: FlintWalker on July 22, 2008, 10:06:20 pm

Just a good looking, clean, all business bow!  The tiller looks perfect to me.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Roger on July 22, 2008, 11:04:53 pm

Prolly the best lookin "D" bow i've seen in a loong while, right up there with Jamie's stuff.

excellent work Alan

R.

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on July 23, 2008, 09:07:54 am

Thanks Saw and Roger!

Alan

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Staver on July 23, 2008, 09:28:11 am

That's a great looking bow!  Maybe you could post it again when you get your new sting on it.  Better yet... maybe you could post a build-along for the string? 8)  Joe

Title: Re: Osage D bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on July 23, 2008, 09:01:02 pm

Thanks Staver, maybe I'll do that.

Alan