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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dvshunter on August 08, 2015, 01:54:48 pm

Title: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Dvshunter on August 08, 2015, 01:54:48 pm

This is another one of the bows I made for someone with a long draw.it is a simple Osage selfie. I used some wood scraps for tip overlays and hemp for the shelf and grip wrap. It holds an inch and a half of reflex after me shooting it. I used a mineral oil and carnuba wax mix for a finish. I really like this simple style bow. Long lean and clean.

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0022.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0022.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0018.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0018.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0017.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0017.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0016.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0016.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0015.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0015.jpg.html)


(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0014.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0014.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Dvshunter on August 08, 2015, 02:02:31 pm

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0013.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0013.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0012.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0012.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0011.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0011.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0008.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0008.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0009.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0009.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0021_1.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/IMAG0021_1.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Arrowind on August 08, 2015, 02:05:26 pm

Long, lean and clean is right!  Nice bow!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Pat B on August 08, 2015, 02:12:58 pm

A simple hunting bow. Well done Dave.  8)

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: half eye on August 08, 2015, 02:15:01 pm

Man the bend is picture perfect right there....I may be old school but that's my kind a bow 8)
rich

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: DC on August 08, 2015, 02:59:19 pm

Yup! I like that one. :)

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: wizardgoat on August 08, 2015, 03:10:10 pm

Nice bow and photos! Clean and simple

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 08, 2015, 05:57:10 pm

 8) wow ......as half eye  noted............. love the old school style sweet.
DBar

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Stringman on August 08, 2015, 06:06:52 pm

Great job on that un, Dave! That's a clean piece of sage!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: GB on August 08, 2015, 06:13:54 pm

That's the way I like 'em; clean and classic.  Really nice work.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Green on August 08, 2015, 06:22:41 pm

Yes sir.....right up my alley.  Simple, elegant, effective longbow.  Thanks or sharing!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 08, 2015, 07:28:56 pm

Very nice! Enjoy! Jawge

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: JonW on August 08, 2015, 07:31:32 pm

Nice work Dave. Looks very effective.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: bowandarrow473 on August 08, 2015, 07:43:25 pm

Great looking bow, I really dig the simplicity!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: bushboy on August 08, 2015, 07:51:25 pm

Real nice all around!dig the barbed wire as a photo prop also!looks like a shooter!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: lebhuntfish on August 08, 2015, 08:06:48 pm

Really nice clean looking bow Dave! That is a beautiful piece of wood bud! I remember the overlay material!

I see your wearing your moc's! Patrick

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: bubby on August 08, 2015, 08:15:28 pm

Very nice indeed, those hemp wrapped grips are really getting popular

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 08, 2015, 08:18:32 pm

She'll never be short on beaus asking her to the dance!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 08, 2015, 08:20:22 pm

Hey Dave...................Bet that bow slams a arrow into the target....
DBar

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Knoll on August 08, 2015, 08:26:52 pm

Simple? Simply elegant is bit more accurate!
Now I know what ya REALLY been up to lately. 
Congrats!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Badly Bent on August 08, 2015, 10:46:30 pm

Killer tiller on that bow Dave. I bet that one will be smoking arrows for years without losing a beat.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Drewster on August 08, 2015, 10:56:50 pm

A classic beauty beautifully crafted.  You should be proud of that one.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: adams89 on August 09, 2015, 02:22:10 am

simple but very effective, very nice! :)

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Aaron H on August 09, 2015, 07:10:50 am

VERY clean, simple, beautiful bow.   Excellent tiller Dave

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: PAHunter on August 09, 2015, 11:07:26 am

 Beautiful bow, great work man!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Ryan C on August 09, 2015, 11:31:11 am

Great Osage bow

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: simson on August 09, 2015, 01:23:03 pm

yuuhh, that is a yeller stick!
You've made a fine job there. Simple but effective, I like it that way.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: H Rhodes on August 09, 2015, 04:18:16 pm

Looks like it's built to last.  Great work Dave.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: gifford on August 09, 2015, 07:44:34 pm

I'm old school too, that's a fine looking classic osage longbow.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: blackhawk on August 09, 2015, 08:21:30 pm

Looks good dave :)

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Dvshunter on August 09, 2015, 09:20:32 pm

Thanks for all the replies everyone. Im going to make one of these for myself just a bit shorter.

Yep pat. Those are my new mocs. Love em so far.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Pappy on August 10, 2015, 06:00:08 am

Beautiful, lean and clean. Very nice and I bet it's a good shooter. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Onebowonder on August 10, 2015, 07:10:58 pm

So very nice.  Nothing but goodness there man...

OneBow

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 10, 2015, 10:33:17 pm

Nice work.  The tips look sweet.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Bob Barnes on September 03, 2015, 08:33:29 am

That's a beauty Dave...well done.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Forest_Farmer on September 03, 2015, 09:08:44 am

That is a clean looking bow, with a beautiful tiller, very nice!!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Lehtis on September 03, 2015, 11:32:39 am

Nice. I like this simple but beautiful work. Some minus points from that unnecessary arrow self!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: PeteC on September 03, 2015, 08:42:36 pm

Nice job on that bow. That is one pretty piece of wood too. God Bless

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: missilemaster on September 03, 2015, 08:50:02 pm

lovely looking bow Dave!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Josh B on September 03, 2015, 11:46:24 pm

I must of missed this one.  Man....that is nice!  Josh

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: looper on September 04, 2015, 02:36:14 am

Very nice. What's the nock to nock length?

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Smokingwolf on September 04, 2015, 04:27:39 pm

 I think if I were an old Cherokee chief I'd be proud to call that bow mine. I'm sure it's a shooter, no doubts there anyone can see in great photography that bow is truly straight and true as an arrow. But, then again I'm a noob. What do I know except that Ilove shooting a good well made bow and I truly believe that one is. Have a good 'un.
                                                                                    Wolf

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: bowandarrow473 on September 04, 2015, 09:19:12 pm

Looks prettier every time I read this thread!

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Dvshunter on September 05, 2015, 09:32:06 am

Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate the comments.   

Looper i believe the bow is 72in. Ntn

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 05, 2015, 08:55:14 pm

You just don't seem to be able to make anything I don't drool over.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Carle1953 on September 06, 2015, 09:36:09 am

No words can describe simple beauty.

Title: Re: Simple Osage Longbow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on September 06, 2015, 04:21:50 pm

Very Nice DVS!