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Title: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: simson on September 18, 2021, 04:41:53 am
The next few bows will be ELB style, here’s the first made from osage.

Staves like this are from free standing young trees, full of branches. They make very characterful bows, in this case with lots of holes. Some going through, some not. The wood is gnarly with a wavy grain and changing crown, looking like showing muscles. On some portions are cluster pin knots. A narrow part (occurred during splitting) is used for the arrow part. I decided for naked handle and just burnt in an arrow pass mark. A hole near the upper tip caused the swelling, it looks a bit crazy. While writing I noticed it may be a good distance for mounting a string keeper there …




dw/dl:   62#/28”
ntn:    63½”
bh:    4Ύ”
max. w.:   1Ό “


reflexn:   3”

mass:   550 gram

asymmetrical
bendy handle
species: maclura pomifera




08”:   12,9
10”:   19,1   (+6,2)
12”:   24,6   (+5,5)
14”:   29,5   (+4,9)
16”:   34,3   (+4,8)
18”:   38,6   (+4,3)
20”:   43,0   (+4,4)
22”:   47,5   (+4,5)
24”:   52,1   (+4,6)
26”:   56,8   (+4,7)
28”:   61,6   (+4,8)





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Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Zugul on September 18, 2021, 05:34:25 am
A work of art as all of your bows, but I have a question: aren't you concerned about leaving some holes on the belly side? doesn't it weaken that spot on the limb?
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Del the cat on September 18, 2021, 05:47:16 am
Stunning work as usual :)
Del
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Pat B on September 18, 2021, 09:06:40 am
She's a real beauty, Simon.   :OK
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: PaSteve on September 18, 2021, 10:07:01 am
Always impressed with your work Simon. Beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Selfbowman on September 18, 2021, 10:53:10 am
That is a real challenge  in a ELB. I like that On and I’m not a fan of ELB s. Arvin
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: bassman211 on September 18, 2021, 02:53:20 pm
Would you look at that. Awesome work.
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Stixnstones on September 18, 2021, 05:37:09 pm
Just beautiful work as always. That thing is crazy
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: JW_Halverson on September 18, 2021, 07:17:58 pm
I love it, warts and all!
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: rps3 on September 18, 2021, 08:28:54 pm
Wow! I love it.
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Hamish on September 18, 2021, 09:31:04 pm
Hard to add anything that hasn't already been said. It is a work of art, a real beauty, and looks like it could really sling some arrows.
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: medicinewheel on September 18, 2021, 11:33:07 pm
Beautifully photographed, too!
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: simson on September 19, 2021, 02:15:27 am
Thanks Gentlemen,
I really appriciate your comments and I'm glad you like her!

Quote from: Zugul on September 18, 2021, 05:34:25 am
A work of art as all of your bows, but I have a question: aren't you concerned about leaving some holes on the belly side? doesn't it weaken that spot on the limb?

Zugul, you just have to listen to the wood. When it needs a swelling because of  a hole, let the grain swirl around - it shows the force lines. And no I'm not concerned, I'm sure it isn't a problem at all.

Quote from: Hamish on September 18, 2021, 09:31:04 pm
Hard to add anything that hasn't already been said. It is a work of art, a real beauty, and looks like it could really sling some arrows.

I'm very pleased with the performance of this bow, I like the smooth draw and the power it dvelops.
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 19, 2021, 09:31:31 am
That is so wonderful and so nicely tillered! Jawge
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Mad Max on September 19, 2021, 10:09:09 am
Outstanding look ;)
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: bentstick54 on September 19, 2021, 11:24:45 am
Amazing work once again. I wish I had the patience to work a piece of osage like that. You are truly a master.
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Parnell on September 19, 2021, 03:49:41 pm
Lots of fun to look at that bow!  Simple and fascinating at the same time.
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: Rowan Bows on September 20, 2021, 04:52:06 am
Did you reflex the bow by heat treating or steaming or is it growth?
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: bownarra on September 20, 2021, 07:18:03 am
Now that is a funky bow! Interesting for sure! It has held a lot of reflex....fine job tillering that one.
Maybe you could round out your string grooves a little more tho....haha ;)  ;)
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: simson on September 20, 2021, 01:08:55 pm
Quote from: Rowan Bows on September 20, 2021, 04:52:06 am
Did you reflex the bow by heat treating or steaming or is it growth?

reflex is half natural, half induced with steam. No heat treating on that bow, just heat corrections for string alignment and balance.

Quote from: bownarra on September 20, 2021, 07:18:03 am
Now that is a funky bow! Interesting for sure! It has held a lot of reflex....fine job tillering that one.
Maybe you could round out your string grooves a little more tho....haha ;)  ;)

Haha
I waited for that comment ...
I saw it as I posted the pics. But it is only the string wax, grooves are sanded o. k.  (-S (-S (-S
Reflex: I lost only 1" of reflex during tiller process and shooting in, this is very dense wood, very small early rings and that porous than usual.


Thanx all a lot!
Title: Re: Osage gnarly ELB-style (62#/28” (No. 129)
Post by: boomhowzer on September 20, 2021, 04:25:33 pm
Wow, that thing is spectacular. You've got my vote for bow of the month, hands down!