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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Danzn Bar on July 29, 2018, 02:01:05 pm

Title: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 29, 2018, 02:01:05 pm

Finally finished the Osage static I posted a peek of a few weeks ago.
Wanted to prove out this bow before posting. So I took it to MoJam and shot it in Badgers Broadhead Flight Shoot.
This little static shot a 10 gr/# arrow 195 yds with a slight wind in our face.   Badger said that was pretty good for a selfbow.
There were some great bowyers there shooting alot better than that.
The specs:
Osage Static Recurve
43# @ 28"
65" ntn
1 1/2" wide @ the fades
3/8" wide @ the nocks
Rat Snakes covering the back

Oh by the way..... this is my first attempt at a pistol type grip.  Didn't have enought depth in the stave so I just did a glue up to make up the depth.

Thanks for looking,
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 29, 2018, 02:02:28 pm

Here's a few more

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 29, 2018, 02:03:46 pm

Sorry for my picture taking …...

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 29, 2018, 02:04:40 pm

Thanks again for looking....

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: JonW on July 29, 2018, 02:05:20 pm

Real nice Bill. Tiller is beautiful.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Stixnstones on July 29, 2018, 02:10:44 pm

Absolutely love this bow Bill.. the skins look great and that tiller is spot on. Awesome work my friend.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Knoll on July 29, 2018, 02:24:59 pm

Bend of those limbs is soooo nice!
And, of course, gotta love the handle design and tips.
Another good one, fella.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: bjrogg on July 29, 2018, 02:57:15 pm

That's a beautiful bow Bill. I remember when you first gave us a sneek peek at that one. Just curious if your bareshafting a arrow? Or maybe working on a flight arrow? Don't see any fletching on that shaft.🤔Let me know all your secrets when you get that flight shooting arrow building figured out. Hopefully see you at Elm Hall
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: osage outlaw on July 29, 2018, 03:03:48 pm

Another amazing bow Bill.  That handle is very unique.  The tiller is perfect and the skins just top it all off.  I hope you enter that in the BOM contest. 

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Bob Barnes on July 29, 2018, 03:14:38 pm

beautiful bow!  I can tell that you are way more artistic than I will ever be...your feather backed bow was also a work of art...very nice!

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: paulsemp on July 29, 2018, 03:55:51 pm

Very nice Bill, love the handle

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: DC on July 29, 2018, 03:56:52 pm

I like everything about it, except maybe the handle :D Beautiful job!!

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 29, 2018, 04:09:45 pm

Thanks, JonW and Stix
Knoll, those tips ended up pretty light with the underlay? filed down in the middle to the osage. I think the walnut strengthen the recurve so next time I might go thinner/less mass with the tips.

BJ, I use an unfletched arrow for draw lenght only...... that arrow is 29" with 1" increments marked backed to 24".
But, you mentioning flight shooting Badger really got me to thinking about it.  I'm all ready thinking about a bow and arrow design for next year at MoJam. 

Arvin, you had better be ready, I might be bitting at your heals next year. :) :)

Thanks Clint!
Thanks Bob but a pretty bow on the surface doesn't do it for me, it's got to be a shooter too.  Thanks for the kind words, the "artistic" part is easy for me, it's the preformance that I have to work on.

Thanks Paul, 

DC... That handle was a little weird....it reminds me of an old mans dunlap over your belt disease. :) :)   But it does feel pretty good in the hand. 

Thanks again, guys
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: burchett.donald on July 29, 2018, 05:36:21 pm

      Looks really balanced in your hands Bill...Nice even bend...
                                                                                              Don

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 29, 2018, 05:38:43 pm

Thanks Don appreciate it...…………  ;)
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: BowEd on July 29, 2018, 05:53:06 pm

I remember seeing the bow at Mo Jam.Pictures are'nt totally doing it justice.Top to bottom a beautiful very nice bow.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on July 29, 2018, 05:58:52 pm

Why did you not show me this bow? It looks great bill.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 29, 2018, 06:30:46 pm

Thanks Ed...………..
Dave, You must have been just too busy.  :)

Till next time my friends
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Emmet on July 29, 2018, 06:50:11 pm

I like it. Nice work on everything. :OK

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 29, 2018, 07:06:46 pm

Very cool bow Dbar.  8)

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: M2A on July 29, 2018, 08:39:59 pm

Very nice tiller. Looks like a lot of though and work went into that bow with great results. Mike

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: bubby on July 29, 2018, 09:24:14 pm

Damn Skippy that came out great!!!!bend is nails and everything else is top shelf

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Badger on July 29, 2018, 10:07:17 pm

  Bill, looking at the profile of that bow I am sure you have a lot more than 195 in that bow which is very good in-itself. Just a little cleaner release or a slightly better matched arrow can make a big difference in yardage.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Haithabu on July 30, 2018, 01:14:31 am

Beautiful bow!

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: bjrogg on July 30, 2018, 05:31:52 am

[quote author=Danzn Bar link=topic=63973.msg899235#msg899235 date=1532888433

BJ, I use an unfletched arrow for draw lenght only...... that arrow is 29" with 1" increments marked backed to 24".
But, you mentioning flight shooting Badger really got me to thinking about it.  I'm all ready thinking about a bow and arrow design for next year at MoJam.

Thanks again, guys
DBar
[/quote]

Bill I was pretty sure that was the case. Thought I'd keep that flight shooting arrow flame burning in you. I could tell you got pretty geeked up about the flight shooting and I'm sure you'll be making some sweet arrows for it. I'm sure they'll be great shooters to. I'm also sure  you'll pass that knowledge on to guys like me.

Beautiful bow Bill. Like Clint said hope you enter it in BOM. I know Tom is looking for some enteries .
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 30, 2018, 05:41:07 am

Thanks again Guys,
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 30, 2018, 05:41:41 am

That is a beauty, big guy. Glad to see you wrap it up tight. Love that grip build up.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Aaron H on July 30, 2018, 08:03:41 am

That bend!   Another beautiful job Bill, I know as I got to handle it at Mojam.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: burtonridr on July 30, 2018, 08:32:46 am

Top notch! that bow looks great!  :OK

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Will B on July 30, 2018, 09:03:00 am

I love the bend on that bow.  Great job!!

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: High-Desert on July 30, 2018, 09:42:20 am

Very nice looking bow! That handle looks like the bow would fit like a glove. I like those personal touches.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: PNewton on July 30, 2018, 11:04:36 am

Great looking bow Bill.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: hoosierf on July 30, 2018, 12:36:58 pm

BOM contender there. I love Osage statics. Beautiful.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Stixnstones on July 30, 2018, 01:47:21 pm

BOM,BOM,BOM... do it do it do it!!

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 30, 2018, 01:48:55 pm

Thanks guys.....
BOM would be very appreciated and also my first.......I sent Stickhead a link
Thanks again,
DBar

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: simson on July 30, 2018, 01:51:00 pm

Wow Bill, all the profiles look perfect - seems to be a fast shooter for sure.
You've done flawless work, and the finish with the skin look great.

The handle with the bubble / drop isn't my taste, but also very well executed.  :OK :OK :OK

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on July 30, 2018, 01:51:44 pm

If a fella knows what he is looking at, then placing a vote is very simple.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: ntvbowyer1969 on July 30, 2018, 08:58:44 pm

What a beautiful bow.....everything about it!! awesome job

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Parnell on August 06, 2018, 01:32:05 pm

Just seeing this Bill.  You did a knock out job!  Very handsome.

Title: Re: Osage Static Recurve Selfbow
Post by: Weylin on August 06, 2018, 01:55:13 pm

Top shelf work! All the details are right on.