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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on August 27, 2014, 10:47:27 pm

Title: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on August 27, 2014, 10:47:27 pm: I just finished up this osage bow with a couple of knot holes in it. The stave was cut in the early 90's. It's for the guy who hooked me up with the bunch of old staves that I had tried to track down but gave up on. I picked out the stave that would make the nicest bow for him. He is a traditional shooter but I think he mostly uses recurves. I asked him if he would rather have a target bow or a hunting bow and he chose a hunting bow. Hopefully he is able to take a deer with it this fall. The bow is 66" long and 50# & 28". I could only get it back to 26" in the full draw picture (short arms). I wanted to flip the tips but a few pin knots on one end made me change my mind. There was the start of another knot hole in the arrow pass but it didn't go all the way through the bow. It is finished with 6 coats of low gloss tung oil.

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Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: 4giveme on August 27, 2014, 10:53:35 pm: That's a beauty double O. All I can is more then one animal is going to taste great >:D.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on August 27, 2014, 11:02:22 pm: You need some of those toilet tank knapped arrow heads to go with the ol' two holer!

Hot dang, that's one seriously sweet bow! Good work on her!
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 27, 2014, 11:05:07 pm: Great job Clint. I hope he gets a deer with that thing for ya. That sure is a nice one. I like the fact that it has just enough reflex rather than flipped tips. Very good looking
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Post by: JonW on August 27, 2014, 11:07:02 pm: Very nice work there Clint.
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Post by: wizardgoat on August 27, 2014, 11:13:21 pm: Another nice one, thanks for sharing it
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Post by: Pat B on August 27, 2014, 11:15:57 pm: Cool bow Clint. I love the holes. 8)
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Post by: hunterbob on August 27, 2014, 11:16:16 pm: Wow , Sweet , You nailed that one.
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Post by: Badly Bent on August 27, 2014, 11:32:39 pm: Very nice Clint, you make some really fine osage hunting weapons my friend. I really like the looks of the back profile
on this one with the flares and knots. Hope he decides to take that one hunting, it deserve a chance at taking a deer.
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Post by: bubby on August 27, 2014, 11:54:25 pm: man I've been waiting to see this one all finished Clint and you did not disappoint, beautiful color on that 'sage and your finish is fan damn tastic, great bow man
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Post by: Del the cat on August 28, 2014, 02:58:08 am: Oh dude! That is sooo classy and cool 8) elegant simplicity, teasingly nearly symmetrical.
Reminds me of Audrey Hepburn maybe it's just the shape ::)

Great looking bow :)
Del
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Post by: soy on August 28, 2014, 03:27:42 am: Very nice double o ;)
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on August 28, 2014, 04:37:29 am: Awesome story and a beautiful finished piece!
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Post by: Pappy on August 28, 2014, 05:07:06 am: Got to love that,very cool Clint. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Ozzy on August 28, 2014, 06:39:10 am: Can't wait to see it this weekend Clint it looks awesome ;D
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Post by: TRACY on August 28, 2014, 06:51:34 am: Quote from: Ozzy on August 28, 2014, 06:39:10 am
Can't wait to see it this weekend Clint it looks awesome ;D

Me too! Real nice tiller Clint.

Tracy
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 28, 2014, 07:03:48 am: Finished off sweeter than candy Yoder. Great job on the tiller.
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Post by: Gsulfridge on August 28, 2014, 07:52:11 am: Quote from: TRACY on August 28, 2014, 06:51:34 am
Quote from: Ozzy on August 28, 2014, 06:39:10 am
Can't wait to see it this weekend Clint it looks awesome ;D

Me too! Real nice tiller Clint.

Tracy

Im not so sure that guy will like it. But, I know a guy in East Tennessee that will take it off your hands >:D Good job friend.
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: 4dog on August 28, 2014, 08:08:34 am: probably in my top two of bow faves since i joined PA ...seriously.
.i like everything about this bow...except that its not mine...and i dont get to shoot her!.... >:D
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Buckeye Guy on August 28, 2014, 08:22:16 am: Really sweet looking !
Good job Clint!
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Post by: SLIMBOB on August 28, 2014, 08:24:35 am: As good as it gets right there. Very cool looking piece of Osage and you did it justice. Love it all the way around.
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Will H on August 28, 2014, 08:58:54 am: Fine job on that one Clint! Love the black grip black tip combo. Super classy! All around beautiful bow!
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Post by: PNewton on August 28, 2014, 09:01:55 am: Sweet looking bow. Nice job.
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Post by: burchett.donald on August 28, 2014, 09:12:16 am: Beautiful job Clint...I'm loving those character bows and that fit the bill man ;) Really niiiiiice
Don
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Post by: Drewster on August 28, 2014, 09:15:16 am: That's an extra fine looking bow. Sure hope its owner appreciates this one.
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Post by: blackhawk on August 28, 2014, 09:30:20 am: A sweet double hole bow from double o!!! Nice to see it all slicked up after weeks worth of teaser pics as ya built it :)
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on August 28, 2014, 12:28:13 pm: Thank you for all the nice comments guys. I'm glad a few of you will get to see it in person before she goes to her new home.
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 28, 2014, 12:29:04 pm: Thanks for sharing, Clint!
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: koan on August 28, 2014, 12:47:58 pm: Sweet bow man! And that handle/tip combo is sweet!... Brian
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Parnell on August 28, 2014, 02:46:11 pm: Very nice Clint!
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Carson (CMB) on August 28, 2014, 03:48:47 pm: All around beauty!!! Really digging those tips.
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: mullet on August 28, 2014, 04:11:22 pm: That's a Classie looking bow, Clint. He ought to fall in love with that one.
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on August 28, 2014, 04:13:22 pm: Thanks guys.

I hope so Mullet. I guess I'll find out this weekend if he likes it.
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Post by: Stringman on August 28, 2014, 04:19:16 pm: Congrats buddy! That turned out sweet!
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Post by: Danzn Bar on August 28, 2014, 09:30:23 pm: Very fine looking bow Clint, great job on the knot holes.
DBar
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Post by: missilemaster on August 28, 2014, 10:54:43 pm: Missed this one! Beautiful job Clint!
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: DuBois on August 29, 2014, 12:01:54 am: Dang buddy!! That is a fine piece of work!
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: hedgeapple on August 29, 2014, 03:15:01 am: Dat be a nice un!
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Pappy on August 29, 2014, 08:50:58 am: Every time I read the title It makes me think of when I was a kid, you knew a family had really made it when they had a
2 holier, [outhouse] sorry for rambling, just makes me smile. ;) :) :) man how times have changed. :) Great bow I know he will love that. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: rps3 on August 29, 2014, 08:58:17 am: I am with Matt. Looks just right without the tips flipped.
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on August 29, 2014, 09:12:23 am: Thanks guys :)

Pappy, as I was working on it the only name that came to mind was 2 holer ;D
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Post by: Blackcoyote on August 29, 2014, 10:14:32 am: Awesome work bud, hope the guy hunts the crap outta that bow ;D
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: simson on August 30, 2014, 09:44:49 am: That is a very sexy bow.
Great and clean execution at the holes.
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 30, 2014, 10:37:50 pm: Saw Clint hand over the bow to the new owner today. That guy really love it, had a big old smile.
Again nice bow Clint glad I got to see it in person.
DBar
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on August 30, 2014, 10:52:02 pm: I'm pretty sure he liked it. He was texting me during the day saying how well he was shooting it. That was a tough one to let go but I know its got a good home and it will see some time in the woods this fall. I hope to see a picture of it laying across a deer in a month or so.
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Post by: TRACY on August 31, 2014, 12:38:49 am: Got to hold this bow today and Clint did a fantastic job all around on it! The gentleman was truly shocked and appreciative with the quality of this bow. Great work and gesture!

Tracy
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Ozzy on August 31, 2014, 12:52:22 am: Saw it today too and the pictures don't do it justice Clint did a outstanding job on that one ;)
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Post by: Scottski on August 31, 2014, 03:02:01 am: Very nice bow. I hope to one day have a lil skill like that to make my bows that nice.
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Post by: RyanR on August 31, 2014, 09:12:45 am: Good one Clint. Really looks nice.
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Post by: Gsulfridge on August 31, 2014, 05:58:03 pm: Yep. Saw this one yesterday as well. Stunning! The new owner seemed very pleased to say the least.
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Post by: Sarge on August 31, 2014, 06:08:03 pm: OUTSTANDING !
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Post by: Danzn Bar on August 31, 2014, 06:37:54 pm: Quote from: Ozzy on August 31, 2014, 12:52:22 am
Saw it today too and the pictures don't do it justice Clint did a outstanding job on that one ;)

Oz you mean yesterday??? 12:03:10 AM :) :) ;)
DBar
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Gsulfridge on August 31, 2014, 07:32:22 pm: Quote from: Danzn Bar on August 31, 2014, 06:37:54 pm
Quote from: Ozzy on August 31, 2014, 12:52:22 am
Saw it today too and the pictures don't do it justice Clint did a outstanding job on that one ;)

Oz you mean yesterday??? 12:03:10 AM :) :) ;)
DBar
Thats about what time I got home. Long drive in those storms, but made it safe and sound. :)
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Post by: Danzn Bar on August 31, 2014, 08:02:15 pm: Good to hear you got home OK .....wow "real" long drive.
DBar
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: Ozzy on August 31, 2014, 08:19:02 pm: Quote from: Danzn Bar on August 31, 2014, 06:37:54 pm
Quote from: Ozzy on August 31, 2014, 12:52:22 am
Saw it today too and the pictures don't do it justice Clint did a outstanding job on that one ;)

Oz you mean yesterday??? 12:03:10 AM :) :) ;)
DBar
Picky picky picky
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: PeteC on August 31, 2014, 09:20:50 pm: Very neat bow.It turned out nice. Good job. God Bless
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: horatio1226 on September 01, 2014, 07:43:32 am: Wow. That bow is easy on the eyes. The curves are amazing. Keeping the rest of the bow simple accentuates them.
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Post by: Joec123able on September 01, 2014, 07:58:04 pm: That bow is freaking killer ! Wow well done !
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on September 01, 2014, 09:08:14 pm: Thanks guys :)
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Post by: Josh B on September 02, 2014, 11:20:27 am: I like it! Been wanting to see it finished up. Nice work ol buddy! Josh
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Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 02, 2014, 08:44:44 pm: Nice !
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Post by: H Rhodes on September 03, 2014, 09:23:11 am: Just saw this one - awesome bow! Great work as usual Clint. Your finishing work is always inspiring. I have been away from the shop for the last few months with a shoulder injury, but your post just hit a nerve and prompted me to get back out there and start making some yellow shavings. :)
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Post by: osage outlaw on September 03, 2014, 09:50:45 am: Glad to hear your getting back on the shaving horse Howard.
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Post by: criveraville on September 14, 2014, 01:23:42 am: That's a classic looking bow. Beautiful work. I bet it shoots an arrow with authority. I'm liking the hour glass look.

Cipriano
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on September 14, 2014, 10:01:08 am: Thanks Cipriano. It does shoot a pretty hard arrow.
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Post by: swamp yeti on September 14, 2014, 02:36:58 pm: Now that is nice.
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Post by: dragonman on September 14, 2014, 03:19:41 pm: nice work...i agree with all the above....never made a bow with holes in myself...have to try one day!!!
Title: Re: Osage two holer (picture heavy)
Post by: osage outlaw on September 14, 2014, 03:25:15 pm: Thanks yeti. Go for it Dragonman. Just follow the grain around the knot. The wood will show you where to go with the layout.