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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bryce on October 19, 2017, 08:42:51 pm

Title: Osage Orange Plains Bow set
Post by: Bryce on October 19, 2017, 08:42:51 pm: I realized I haven't posted a bow in quite a long time.

I Made this set for a buddy of mine who lives in Florida. The leather for the quiver and bow case was tanned by yours truly from a mule deer I had harvested a few years back. He told me he didn't want any beading done. Well I snuck some in on the bone handled knife sheath. Since I couldn't do any bead work I added some abalone and two full ermine skins for decoration. The strap is backed with red flannel to prevent curling and excessive stretching.

The Bow is Osage Orange, 58" nock to nock the whole bow is made up of just two growth rings. just over an inch wide. 2 layers of elk leg sinew.
On a good dry day she pulls 67#@30" and on a really humid day 64#@30"
I gave this bow a 1/4" positive tiller, draws in the hand nicely. The handle just starts to flex in the last few inches of draw. Thick rawhide was used to build up the handle and still allow it to flex while being able to hold comfortably while shooting.
Backed with some rattler skins and finished off with 9 coats of tru-oil, buffed and rubbed down with medium then fine course pumice for a matte finish and something I'm happy to send to a friend to hunt deer in Virginia.

Sorry no full draw it's hard for me in my chair these days.

(http://i.imgur.com/DrIF6Nh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/DrIF6Nh)

(http://i.imgur.com/1IDyeje.jpg) (http://imgur.com/1IDyeje)

(http://i.imgur.com/vQRuhZe.jpg) (http://imgur.com/vQRuhZe)

(http://i.imgur.com/enYtN54.jpg) (http://imgur.com/enYtN54)

(http://i.imgur.com/R08bNfE.jpg) (http://imgur.com/R08bNfE)

(http://i.imgur.com/EA4U1AN.jpg) (http://imgur.com/EA4U1AN)

(http://i.imgur.com/U5FicUH.jpg) (http://imgur.com/U5FicUH)

Thanks for looking
Title: Re: Osage Orange Plains Bow set
Post by: burchett.donald on October 19, 2017, 08:52:11 pm: Damn that's gorgeous Pinecone, must be a very special friend...
Don
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on October 19, 2017, 09:17:48 pm: that's just a nice set up you made there. Im sure your friend will be the happiest person east of the Mississippi. Love the leather work and the color of your tanned mule deer is nice!
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Post by: Pat B on October 19, 2017, 09:21:56 pm: Excellent, Bryce. :OK
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Post by: osage outlaw on October 19, 2017, 09:28:05 pm: Beautiful work Bryce.
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Post by: simson on October 19, 2017, 10:01:01 pm: That georgous set will make someone really very happy!
Wonderful work on the whole set. You said youmade apositive tiller - is she symmetric or asymmetric?

.... and we wanna see more pics ........

Great to have back posting your bows!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Plains Bow set
Post by: Bryce on October 19, 2017, 11:06:08 pm: Quote from: burchett.donald on October 19, 2017, 08:52:11 pm
Damn that's gorgeous Pinecone, must be a very special friend...
Don

Yeah he's a good dude. His handle is Seminolewind, pretty damn good knapper

Quote from: ---GUTSHOT---> on October 19, 2017, 09:17:48 pm
that's just a nice set up you made there. Im sure your friend will be the happiest person east of the Mississippi. Love the leather work and the color of your tanned mule deer is nice!

Thanks, I forget what color dye I used. Something called palomino or something like that.

Quote from: simson on October 19, 2017, 10:01:01 pm
That georgous set will make someone really very happy!
Wonderful work on the whole set. You said youmade apositive tiller - is she symmetric or asymmetric?

.... and we wanna see more pics ........

Great to have back posting your bows!

Yes asymmetrical. Sure man, what more do you want to see? Let me know soon I gotta box it up tomorrow:)

Thanks for the kind words gentleman.
I have another bow I made not too long ago I'll post in a few days too:)
Title: Re: Osage Orange Plains Bow set
Post by: loon on October 19, 2017, 11:23:38 pm: Very beautiful bow. Thanks for sharing
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Post by: GlisGlis on October 20, 2017, 02:00:15 am: beautiful work. outstanding craftmanship !!! (A)
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Post by: chamookman on October 20, 2017, 02:05:28 am: Outstanding :OK ! Bob
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Post by: Pappy on October 20, 2017, 04:22:39 am: Beautiful work for sure, very nice stuff right there. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Steve Milbocker on October 20, 2017, 05:15:30 am: Outstanding workmanship!
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Post by: bjrogg on October 20, 2017, 05:32:56 am: That should set your friend up very nicely Bryce. You do beautiful work. Thanks for posting.
Bjrogg
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on October 20, 2017, 06:02:46 am: Amazing. I love braced profile. You must really take your time enjoying each step of the process to end up with such beautiful and functional works of art.
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Post by: Bob W. on October 20, 2017, 07:13:19 am: Excellent work Bryce, your friend will love it!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 20, 2017, 07:49:52 am: That is outstanding! Jawge
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Post by: BowEd on October 20, 2017, 09:03:51 am: That's a ton of work and time to that rig.Nice work!
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Post by: Parnell on October 20, 2017, 09:52:09 am: It's really great Bryce. Wow.
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Post by: High-Desert on October 20, 2017, 10:08:01 am: Absolutely amazing work!
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Post by: DC on October 20, 2017, 10:12:21 am: Wow!!
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Post by: Danzn Bar on October 20, 2017, 10:22:49 am: Beautiful work
DBar
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Post by: loefflerchuck on October 20, 2017, 10:52:38 am: Well Done!
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Post by: Trapper Rob on October 20, 2017, 11:30:54 am: He should have a big smile on his face when he gets that in his hands.
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Post by: Aaron H on October 20, 2017, 01:18:48 pm: Incredible Bryce, Very well executed. Beautiful leather work to boot. (A)
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Post by: selfbow joe on October 20, 2017, 04:51:45 pm: Nice work
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Post by: Knoll on October 20, 2017, 05:20:51 pm: Gorgeous, just GORGEOUS!
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Post by: Will H on October 20, 2017, 06:31:04 pm: You do excellent work Bryce! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Post by: kbear on October 20, 2017, 11:13:55 pm: Given another 20 years or so....... I hope to be making bows and tackle like that one day!
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Post by: simson on October 21, 2017, 01:47:01 am: Quote from: simson on October 19, 2017, 10:01:01 pm
That georgous set will make someone really very happy!
Wonderful work on the whole set. You said youmade apositive tiller - is she symmetric or asymmetric?

.... and we wanna see more pics ........

Great to have back posting your bows!

Yes asymmetrical. Sure man, what more do you want to see? Let me know soon I gotta box it up tomorrow:)

Thanks for the kind words gentleman.
I have another bow I made not too long ago I'll post in a few days too:)
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some detail pics from handle and nocks would be nice and of course a f/d ...... we don't see a plains style with a 30" draw that often!
Title: Re: Osage Orange Plains Bow set
Post by: Stick Bender on October 21, 2017, 05:47:26 am: Awsome !
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Post by: Del the cat on October 21, 2017, 06:36:45 am: Wow :)
I'm a bit worried that the big pussy cat looks a little poorly :(
Is he sleeping?
Del
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Post by: leonwood on October 21, 2017, 01:33:08 pm: Wow, just wow! That 's a beatiful set! I would love that on my wall!
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Post by: Hawkdancer on October 21, 2017, 07:31:07 pm: Real nice job. I know it took a lot of skil, time, and patience.
Hawkdancer
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Post by: DuBois on October 21, 2017, 09:55:33 pm: Love your work as always Bryce.
Marco
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Post by: bubby on October 22, 2017, 11:32:15 am: That is stone cold georgous
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Post by: Bryce on October 24, 2017, 02:10:37 am: Thanks for all the positive feedback guys:) much appreciated

Quote from: simson on October 21, 2017, 01:47:01 am
Quote from: simson on October 19, 2017, 10:01:01 pm
That georgous set will make someone really very happy!
Wonderful work on the whole set. You said youmade apositive tiller - is she symmetric or asymmetric?

.... and we wanna see more pics ........

Great to have back posting your bows!

Yes asymmetrical. Sure man, what more do you want to see? Let me know soon I gotta box it up tomorrow:)

Thanks for the kind words gentleman.
I have another bow I made not too long ago I'll post in a few days too:)

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some detail pics from handle and nocks would be nice and of course a f/d ...... we don't see a plains style with a 30" draw that often!
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Here yah go Simson, snapped these before she got boxed up. The nocks Reminds me of the wintu or N.california style pegs and I brought the skins down and around on the sides. No stitching on the handle, I used contact cement to keep the leather from any type of moving around and then just wrapped some calf lace and before I did the leather I added some red serving wrap on each end.

(http://i.imgur.com/fKo9Owr.jpg) (http://imgur.com/fKo9Owr)

(http://i.imgur.com/ILz1MQV.jpg) (http://imgur.com/ILz1MQV)

(http://i.imgur.com/OEKcK6P.jpg) (http://imgur.com/OEKcK6P)
Title: Re: Osage Orange Plains Bow set
Post by: Aaron H on October 24, 2017, 08:18:55 am: Incredible finish work Bryce
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Post by: mullet on October 24, 2017, 12:54:06 pm: That is beautiful, Bryce. I'm glad to see you are sending it to EJ, that means I'll get to see it in person.
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Post by: Onebowonder on October 26, 2017, 11:59:50 am: This is AMAZE BALLS Bryce! I mean 'WOW!' just doesn't cover it. The snake skins running over and around the nock pins is so very sweet. Here's hoping he helps control the Virginia deer population effectively! 8)

OneBow
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Post by: PaulN/KS on October 27, 2017, 05:45:33 am: Beautiful work. :OK
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on October 28, 2017, 01:23:34 am: Top notch Bryce, you're a true craftsman
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Post by: simson on October 28, 2017, 04:41:36 am: super nice finish work, Ilike the skinned nocks.
Thanks for the new pics.
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Post by: hunterbob on October 28, 2017, 08:26:18 am: Great looking set .
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Post by: Stoner on October 29, 2017, 09:23:10 pm: Great Craftsmanship. I like those weasel's (ermin?) I might seal your idea and do the same with two mink I have. John
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Post by: Bryce on October 30, 2017, 04:31:48 pm: Quote from: Stoner on October 29, 2017, 09:23:10 pm
Great Craftsmanship. I like those weasel's (ermin?) I might seal your idea and do the same with two mink I have. John
Ermine is correct.

I appreciate all the great compliments I didn't expect this many to be honest. But it has been awhile since I last posted.

Thanks guys:)
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Post by: Marc St Louis on October 30, 2017, 05:20:45 pm: That is a lovely bow to be sure. Well done
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 31, 2017, 08:48:02 am: Bryce, that setup is stunning. You are really developing a knack for those short stout bows.

Absolutely gorgeous.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 31, 2017, 12:00:05 pm: Real nice kit, buddy.
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Post by: gifford on October 31, 2017, 05:52:33 pm: Beautiful plains bow and quiver set. So many details and all were executed flawlessly. Simply outstanding.
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Post by: lebhuntfish on October 31, 2017, 08:34:36 pm: Beautifully work Bryce! I wouldn't expect anything less than perfect from you! Great job buddy!

Patrick