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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aaron H on October 29, 2018, 07:32:05 pm

Title: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Aaron H on October 29, 2018, 07:32:05 pm

Bamboo backed Osage
64" TtT
37# @ 28"
Osage powerlam
Maple accents in the handle, and some maple wedges in the recurved tips
Bighorn sheep overlays
Fiebings leather dye used for the faded back
Glued in 6" reflex, it kept 4 3/4"
Finished with satin spray poly
This bow shot 201 yds (10 gpp) @ Mojam back in July.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Aaron H on October 29, 2018, 07:33:36 pm

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Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Aaron H on October 29, 2018, 07:34:14 pm

Last one

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: bjrogg on October 29, 2018, 08:07:05 pm

Sweet bow Aaron
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: youngbowyer33 on October 29, 2018, 09:47:50 pm

Wow! Beautiful bow. Love how the node is smack in the middle of the handle. The handle looks real slick too, and everything about the tips is pretty.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 30, 2018, 03:21:13 am

Pictures don't do that one justice.  Saw it in person, beautiful bow.
DBar

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: simk on October 30, 2018, 03:50:38 am

Hey Aaaron, that sure is a looker combined with impressive performance. Love everything about it - stunning finish and pics. Cheers

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: upstatenybowyer on October 30, 2018, 05:36:04 am

Aaron, oh my! I love the whole thing, but that handle, I've never seen anything like it.  8) You've got some skills my friend.  :BB

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Stixnstones on October 30, 2018, 05:47:37 am

The work of a true craftsman... that handle and tip work is perfection.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Eric Garza on October 30, 2018, 05:51:57 am

Beautiful bow! What adhesive did you use?

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Bob Barnes on October 30, 2018, 06:52:47 am

You have serious talent Aaron.  Some make bows that are beautiful, some make bows that are all about performance...yours always have it all.  I look forward to seeing everything that you come up with.   :OK

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Bayou Ben on October 30, 2018, 07:36:43 am

Bow looks like a screamer, and the finish work is spot on.  Excellent. 

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Pat B on October 30, 2018, 07:59:07 am

Nice bow with nice details.   :OK

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: ohma2 on October 30, 2018, 08:48:36 am

That is one good lookin bow for sure.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Aaron H on October 30, 2018, 10:35:13 am

Thank you guys, I wouldn't be where I am without PA and all the talented people that post here.

Eric, I used Unibond 800.  Honestly I feel the glue lines are lacking, and it doesn't help that the catalyzer was the dark type, which makes the glue stand out too much.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: leonwood on October 30, 2018, 03:22:36 pm

Beautiful bow and great distance! Might steal that handle idea of you some time, it’s really pretty ;D

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on October 30, 2018, 04:59:30 pm

That's beautiful,  unique and looks like great shooter.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Dvshunter on October 30, 2018, 05:03:31 pm

There it is. It looks prettier now than it did at mojam. She's beautiful.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: rps3 on October 30, 2018, 08:41:25 pm

Looking good.

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: silent sniper on October 31, 2018, 10:22:39 am

Stunning work! Congrats, SS

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Selfbowman on October 31, 2018, 12:42:40 pm

Aaron that's a beauty. You bringing it to mojam next year and giving Ed a run for his money?
Arvin

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: backtowood B2W on October 31, 2018, 01:41:36 pm

Really nice bow, handle looks different - have seen such a handledesign only on a ft bow

Title: Re: Bamboo backed osage recurve
Post by: Philipp A on December 05, 2018, 08:49:12 pm

That is an awesome looking bow with a great finish! I love the handle as well.