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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bjrogg on August 20, 2018, 03:58:13 pm

Title: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: bjrogg on August 20, 2018, 03:58:13 pm

I posted this one awhile back unfinished. It's actually my first osage bow and it's nothing but a Osage , a string and tru oil. I call it "Simply Orange". I've been shooting it for about nine months now and it's really holding its profile nicely. To tell you the truth it's been so long since I had it on the tree I kinda forgot it's draw weight but somewhere close to 50@25". If I remember right it's 62" ttt. I actually hunted with it late muzzle loader season last year without any finish on her. I plan on hunting with her this year and it's coming soon. Just thought I'd share a few pictures with you all.
Hope you like em.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 20, 2018, 04:01:04 pm

The rest

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: mwosborn on August 20, 2018, 04:52:10 pm

Nice looking bow - I like "simply osage" selfbows.  Well done.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 20, 2018, 05:58:22 pm

Anything added to that would just be superfluous.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: osage outlaw on August 20, 2018, 06:03:40 pm

That is a sharp looking hunting bow BJ

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: selfbow joe on August 20, 2018, 06:08:37 pm

Good looking bow nice work

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: upstatenybowyer on August 20, 2018, 06:24:59 pm

Why guild a lily?

That's everything a traditional bow should be. I love it.  )P(

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Badger on August 20, 2018, 06:28:24 pm

  Love it, my kind of bow. Good job on holding that profile.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 20, 2018, 07:01:37 pm

Gota love that osage…….
DBar

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 20, 2018, 07:04:09 pm

Thanks everyone. I'm glad you like it. I thought about putting tip overlays on but I couldn't make myself do it. It really is amazing to me what a sliver of this wood will do.
Bjrogg
You took the words right out of my mouth Bill

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: DC on August 20, 2018, 07:04:37 pm

Nice bow. Clean and simple :)

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: helmet on August 20, 2018, 07:06:47 pm

Very Nice!

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Rākau on August 20, 2018, 07:41:50 pm

Thats grouse mate!! Beautiful bent stick.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: penderbender on August 20, 2018, 07:53:54 pm

Very nice bow BJ! Hope you put some meat on the table with it. Cheers - brendan

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 20, 2018, 09:07:58 pm

Very nice Mr Bj! That is an outstanding bow. Jawge

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Pat B on August 20, 2018, 10:03:26 pm

 :OK   8)

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Morgan on August 20, 2018, 11:16:23 pm

Bj, that is a fine bow. I like it a lot

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: simson on August 20, 2018, 11:44:06 pm

I like that kind of bow a lot. and yours is holding the profiles nicely.
I wish a good hunting season!

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 21, 2018, 01:33:48 am

That is a great job - rates a "Done good! :OK, and an "Attaboy" :OK :OK (SH) :NN :BB!  Simply Orange is very appropriate!  Hope your hunt is successful!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: chamookman on August 21, 2018, 02:15:03 am

Outstanding BJ  :OK ! Bob

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 21, 2018, 05:05:10 am

Thanks everyone for all the nice words and wishes for good luck hunting. I know I'm going to enjoy it whatever the outcome. I'll enjoy it more with meat in the freezer though.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: PNewton on August 21, 2018, 06:14:23 am

Another nice bow BJ.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: M2A on August 21, 2018, 06:55:33 am

Very impressive! Great looking too. Mike

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: BowEd on August 21, 2018, 07:15:13 am

Very nice work on a nice hunting bow BJ.Good luck through the hunting season.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 21, 2018, 08:16:30 am

Thanks guys. Good Luck Hunting to all of you to.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Del the cat on August 21, 2018, 08:19:24 am

Very nice, very very nice.
very very very nice ;D
Del

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: gifford on August 21, 2018, 08:48:21 am

That's a classic, well done.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Bayou Ben on August 21, 2018, 08:58:16 am

Simply Awesome! I've been thinking of a design for an osage stave I have, and now I know what I want it to be.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: ohma2 on August 21, 2018, 09:11:06 am

Thats what osage wants to be,simple ,strong and functional.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 21, 2018, 09:23:37 am

Thanks so much everyone. I'm really kinda surprised by all the kind words. It's nice to see I'm not the only one who sees the beauty in a stick like this. I guess it's the bowyer in us. If I put this stick in my pile of bows and showed them all to the public. It would probably be one of the last ones picked up.lol. Don't get me wrong, I love em prettied up with skins and wraps and tip overlays. Weylins HLD yew is amazing. I love em all
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: simk on August 21, 2018, 10:04:44 am

nice bj! reduced to the max - no gimmicks - like  ;D

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Weylin on August 22, 2018, 07:25:58 am

Great looking bow! That's my style lately. You don't need anything else but a piece of osage to make a great bow

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 22, 2018, 08:29:07 am

Thanks smik
Thanks Weylin, it is fun making these simple ones to. I do really love your fancy ones though to. Especially that yew HLD
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Thunderlizard on August 22, 2018, 11:00:08 am

That's good lookin!

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: upstatenybowyer on August 22, 2018, 06:56:09 pm

Quote from: bjrogg on August 21, 2018, 09:23:37 am

Thanks so much everyone. I'm really kinda surprised by all the kind words. It's nice to see I'm not the only one who sees the beauty in a stick like this.

I think one of the main reasons we all love this one so much is that it exemplifies exactly what many of us hoped to achieve when we first got hooked by the craft... a simple, hard-hitting bow that holds its profile and remains capable of putting meat on the table for years to come.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 22, 2018, 08:03:06 pm

Thanks Thunderlizzard
Thanks Jeff. I think that's the nicest compliment anyone has ever given me. It really means a great deal to me. Thanks again
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: JW_Halverson on August 23, 2018, 12:42:23 pm

Remember, unless you are mass producing for the uninformed public, your best work will largely go by unnoticed. But when people that are well versed in the craft look at your work and compliment you...yeah, well, you are working in another dimension now. Your work is recognized, sir.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 23, 2018, 06:33:12 pm

Thanks JW. You guys are making me blush. I know one thing for sure. There's a bunch of other guys on here that are in the same or higher category and without their generously sharing their time and knowledge I'd still be the uniformed public.
My sincerest thanks to all of you.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Trapper Rob on August 23, 2018, 07:25:01 pm

That's a sweet looking bow BJ.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: hoppy on August 23, 2018, 09:06:14 pm

I love this bow.  I keep coming back here and looking at it.  Beautiful.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 24, 2018, 05:30:15 am

Thanks Rob
Thanks hoppy, hope your Osage branch cooperates with you and you get a hunter out of it.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Stixnstones on August 24, 2018, 07:05:12 am

Nothin nicer than a simple huntin bow.. great work bj

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: NorthHeart on August 24, 2018, 07:59:48 pm

Hell yes.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on August 25, 2018, 08:43:35 am

Thanks Stix. I think you and I like a lot of the same "looks". Really enjoyed visiting and working with you in the Pavilion at Marshall this year.

Thanks 240m3srt. Still surprised people are still commenting on this bow.
Thanks everyone
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: rps3 on August 25, 2018, 11:01:11 am

Looks like a killer...good luck hunting. 

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Joec123able on August 25, 2018, 08:02:51 pm

Beautiful. That’s how I like em, no backings, tip over lays or backings. Nice and simple.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bushboy on August 27, 2018, 08:21:50 am

Very nice!the way it has held it's profile spells a great bowyer!we don't tend to see bows that have had the Dickens shot in!impressive!bush!

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on August 27, 2018, 06:28:13 pm

Awesome bow!

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Jake on September 01, 2018, 03:42:32 pm

All of what they said.

Cant improve on them.

Jake,

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: selfbow joe on September 03, 2018, 08:17:00 am

Good looking bow

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: bjrogg on September 03, 2018, 10:04:17 am

Thanks again everyone. Just like to remind you all to go to the Bow Of The Month section and cast your vote for your favorite bows. There are some beautiful bows there, any of which deserve a vote.
Bjrogg
PS always could use a few more to vote for to.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: High-Desert on September 03, 2018, 03:48:35 pm

I love the simple design. Looks like a good shooter.

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: backtowood B2W on September 04, 2018, 07:44:30 am

wow- that looks very nice
i tried statics once - it didn't come out so great. one end didn't hold its hook
and osage is on my list too - i only made a kiddy bow with yew all other is mean wood

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Osageous on September 28, 2018, 01:43:27 pm

Very nice,simplicity at its finest..

Title: Re: Simply Orange
Post by: Hans H on October 01, 2018, 06:38:48 am

Bj, thats a Beauty
Hans

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunt pictures pg 4)
Post by: bjrogg on October 24, 2018, 02:21:54 pm

Well I was blessed with a successful hunt with "Simply Orange". More of story in hunting section of this site.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: upstatenybowyer on October 24, 2018, 02:54:09 pm

If that's not the closing of a perfect primitive bow-making circle, I don't know what is. Congratulations BJ  ;)

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: Msturm on October 24, 2018, 09:00:02 pm

Yes sir!  thats how ya do it!

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: Will B on October 25, 2018, 05:13:06 am

Well Done!  Congratulations

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: Bayou Ben on October 25, 2018, 07:21:37 am

That's what it's all about.  Cool story to read also.  Nice job BJ.

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: Stickhead on October 25, 2018, 07:36:56 am

Way to prove that bow’s worth!

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: TimBo on October 25, 2018, 02:18:05 pm

Mmmm, venison.  Congratulations!  Where is the story though?  Inquiring minds want to know the details...

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: bjrogg on October 25, 2018, 02:41:48 pm

Thanks guys. Does make this a really special bow to me.

Timbo, if you look in the Shooting and Hunting section of this site then 2018 hunting pictures it'll be titled "do it again " if you've never been to that section of this web site I highly recommend giving it a look see. Coolest place on this site
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: TimBo on October 25, 2018, 03:10:28 pm

Ahhh...I didn't look in the pictures section, I just kept checking Shooting and Hunting.  Thanks! 

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: bjrogg on October 25, 2018, 04:15:25 pm

It's a pretty cool spot. You can look back over older years and read stories of Hunts past.
Great entertainment. (-P
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Simply Orange (hunting pictures pg4)
Post by: silent sniper on October 26, 2018, 10:12:50 am

Awesome job! Perfect success story. SS