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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bradsmith2010 on September 15, 2022, 10:04:35 pm

Title: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 15, 2022, 10:04:35 pm

making a bow for a friend, barely bending now,, slightly narrow handle,, no heat treat,, just making as is,,
not trying to make it speedy,, just durable,, and accurate,,

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: Pat B on September 15, 2022, 11:31:22 pm

Now, that's a bow! A big "KISS". Keep it simple, sir.  :OK

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 16, 2022, 07:46:07 pm

thanks Pat,,good luck on your bow as well,, :)

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: Stixnstones on September 20, 2022, 01:19:32 pm

Thumbs up emoji

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 20, 2022, 09:21:23 pm

i got it shaped and bending a bit more will send pics tomorrow, its a nice piece of wood,, very rich color,,  :)

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: Pat B on September 21, 2022, 12:14:30 am

Looking forward to seeing your bow bend, Brad. 
I have a short mulberry stave I plan to work on this winter, Brad. I'll post pics when I do.  :OK

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: scp on September 22, 2022, 10:28:47 am

Unless it is for really high draw weight, I would narrow the outer 1/3 almost to half of current width or at least make it pyramidal there, without reducing the thickness. Just a thought.

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 24, 2022, 02:41:16 am

yes reducing as we speak,, (-S  its not even bending enough to string,,

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 26, 2022, 08:33:58 pm

got it bending could almost string it today..the handle has some natural offset, I hope to use to my advantage,, :)

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: Pat B on September 26, 2022, 11:54:31 pm

...broad at the shoulders and narrow at the hips...everyone knew not to give no lip...to Big John!   :OK
Looks good, Brad. I love the shape.  8)

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 27, 2022, 12:54:27 pm

thanks its coming along, beautiful wood, but I always say that,,  :)

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: simk on September 28, 2022, 03:49:32 am

nice layout and design! this one will be a quick shooter even if you didn't intend to  :)

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: Pappy on September 28, 2022, 07:29:06 am

Looking good Brad, love that design.  ;)
 Pappy

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 29, 2022, 05:22:19 pm

thanks Guys,, appreciate the support,, I am in the process of making the tips a bit more narrow,, and getting it to bend evenly,, easier said than done ,, but so far ok,, should get it strung next couple of days and will send pics,,the handle is narrow and a bit deep,, will send side profile too,, thanks for looking,, I am visualizing the new owner shooting a big hog,,,as I scrape rasp,,, (-S

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: Allyn T on September 30, 2022, 08:21:02 am

How long is that bow Brad? What's the draw and weight you are going for?

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: scp on September 30, 2022, 11:19:38 am

At that stage, I would stop using a rasp, and start using just scrapers or sanding blocks with long and even strokes.

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 30, 2022, 01:41:46 pm

its 64 inches,, Im just playing it by ear,,,but something in the 50# range,,not sure bout draw length yet

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 30, 2022, 06:34:28 pm

sound advice scp,, Pat and I were discussing how sometimes the fastest way to get where we want to go is slowly,,,,
got the bow strung,, got quite a bit of wood to take off,, its 40# at 12 inches,,,,should be able to get it bending even before missing 50#

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 12, 2022, 07:00:12 pm

more pics,, strung low brace

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 14, 2022, 07:43:13 pm

low brace, bow pulls 50#@17 now,, and looks good on tiller tree pulled to 17,, so far so good,,the top limb looks little hingy at tip,,, but its deflexed there,, so I think im ok,,

Title: Re: pic for Pat,, osage barely bending 64 inch osage,,
Post by: Selfbowman on October 15, 2022, 06:58:50 pm

Looking great.