Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DanaM on September 11, 2008, 08:26:44 pm
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This is my first osage bow and the first time I did snake skins. I have to say that osage works like soft butter :) It really surprised me how easy
it is to rasp and scrape and as you all know it turns into taffy with just a little heat. Although the tiller is not perfect it shoots hard and fast
and the set is minimal overall I'm very pleased with the outcome. In the full draw pics I'm drawing 25.5", I was aiming for 50# but 47 will work just fine.
This is my bow of choice for deer season this year hope to take my first selfbow deer and will be shooting stone points :)
The stats:
47#@26"
57.5" NTN 1.25" wide out of the grip, 7/16" tips
Lilac(Syringa) overlays and rattler skins from Gary Davis
Mass = 15.5ounces
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/BowyersMark.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/BackProfile.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/Braced.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/Handle.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/Skins.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/Tip1.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/Tip2.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/Unbraced.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/FullDraw1.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh270/DanaMont/Bows/1st%20Osage/FullDraw2.jpg)
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Looks pretty good my yooper friend
Ron
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Very nice. I love the limb tips.
What did you use for a grip wrap? It looks like hemp.
Don
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Great job. I love the skins and the tiller looks good from here. Danny
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Awesome Dana! What set - I don't see any set :). Love those tips and the tiller looks pretty darn good too ;). Gotta love that yeller wood..
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I LIKE IT!!!
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Turned out nice Dana
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Look's good.. I like the wraps at the limb tips..Kinda makes the over lays stand out.
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good job Dana.....told You not to worry .....the Skins would be a Piece of Cake....you did a nice job on it....cant wait to shoot it next Summer...good luck on the Hunt too...
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Looks good to me, Dana. I don't see what you mean about the tiller being off. I bet you get that yella' fever now.
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Dana,that bow looks great.I like everything about it.Looks like a meatmaker to me. God Bless
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Beautiful bow, I love the handle wrap.
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Looks good except for that blotch on that one limb..... oh that UP thingy.
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>:D :D ;D :o ::)....nice bow....Brian
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By the way Dana,the bow wouldnt be named free beer would it?
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Great job Dana. :) :)
John
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Looks like a meat maker. I have an osage in the works also for this year, should have it done in time, I went a little heavy on the recurves and ended up having to file some string grooves but other than that she's coming along. I really like the tips you did on yours.
VB
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Exceptional bow Dana. Profile and tiller are great and your for skins look like you've been doing them for years. Congratulations. Now get out there and Cristen that bow.
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Great looking bow Dana,You know how I like snaky osage and skins,you done them
proud.Good job. :)
Pappy
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Thanks for the kind words guys :)
The grip is some unknown type of cordage I found at the thrift store, its much more even than wally world hemp.
Auggie the bow is nameless as it hasn't earned a name yet ;)
As for the tiller being off the bottom took a little more set than the top limb, maybe I'm being overly critical eh
Eddie no I don't have yella fever, osage is easier to work than most white woods as long as the grain is followed.
Its great wood but its not magical :o
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nice bow, dana! - looks like a bit more of a bend mid upper limb wouldn't hurt; but as usual: it's always hard to tell from the photo!
tips are really nice, too!
frank
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Mighty fine lookin' bow you made yerself there Dana! Those tips are pretty! :)
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Good looking bow, Dana- Hope to see red stain on the next pics of it you post. :)
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very nice man! and it looks like your shoulders comming allong too.
Phil
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Thanks frank, the limbs could have bent a little more but I was actually going for a very stiff outer third, the handle bends, ya can't
see it in the picture but you can feel it when shooting :)
Thanks Greg
Thanks Steve and ya I hope to draw some blood with it come the 1st
Thanks Phil, don't notice the shoulder hurting because my back is killing me ;) :-\ >:(
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nice bow!!!
chuck
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Very nice work, those bendy handle bows are great hunters.
I don't know about osage working like butter, maybe butter right out of the freezer. Was the wood seasoned?
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Lennie this was made from the stave I traded from you, it was reduced in May and spent a couple of weeks in the hot box before tillering.
I found osage to be very easy to scrape compared to maple and elm. Maybe its the oils in the wood ???
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Awesome, Dana. Excellent job. I am glad you looked at the tiller from both sides which is what you have to do for these character bows. I'm struck by some of your comments though so I'm going to comment on them.
" Although the tiller is not perfect it shoots hard and fast
and the set is minimal overall I'm very pleased with the outcome."
We somehow got this idea that a tiller has to be visually perfect. That's not always the only indicator of a good tiller. The Lord gave us 5 senses. Why not use most or all of them when tillering? The bowyer that tillers only with his eyes is missing quite a bit.
I'm pleased with the outcome too. Jawge
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I wondered, I knew we made a trade but I couldn't remember if it was for osage. I knew I got the backstrap tendons for my part. Glad you put the stave to good use.
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George you are so right and I find myself just looking at the tiller, and not listening to what the wood is
telling me. I think part of that is when we post pictures we want the tiller to be photogenic ::) With this
one I didn't go for arc of circle tiller but want the stiff tips. Its 47# and outshoots any other bow I've made regardless
of their draw weight.
Lennie I cut that stave you sent me in half and got 2 nice staves from it ;D The wife has called dibs on the other one :(
I will have tons of sinew this winter once more so if ya need more just holler eh ;)
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Holler.....Holler..............!!!!!!!
Can Ya Hear Me Now????
>:D
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Is someone calling ??? dang no service in the UP ::) ;D
Don't worry Mike I won't forget ya :)
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Ah, Dana, I do believe you have it! :) Jawge
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Nice bow Dana. Has your opinion of osage changed now? ;D
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Very nice bow Dana and might I mention that you are turning them pretty quick lately.
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Wowzers Dana!! Nice one. I like the tiller you gave it and the skins do look like you knew what you were doing. As far as string follow I dont see any. I also like those tips.
I gotta get to my osage. Right after the maple and hickory ;D Havnt made a hunting weight osage yet. I have big plans for one with snake skins and all. Youve got me inspired to get started soon. Jesse
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I think your being a little too critical about the tiller.. I think it looks great, and I like stiff outer limbs myself.
Good job my friend! ;)
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Great job Dana! That bow looks great, the skins, handle and tips all look great together on that yellow wood.
Alan
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Nice bow dad!! hopefully you can get a deer with it this fall!
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Nice looking bow Dana. Justin
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Thanks guys, I appreciate your compliments :)
Ryano Osage is good wood no doubt but I believe a character bow from white wood is more diffuct to make
and can perform just as good or better with the proper design.
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Turned out really good Dana
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Hi Dana
Really nice lookin bow you got there the skins really add to the camo effect.Happy hunting ol buddy.Ron
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Nicely done Santa :D and bookmarked under Self Bows for Sept BOM.
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Looks like a keeper to me ! Nice job Santa Dana !!
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Looks really nice Dana. I dare you to shoot some Pats with it ;D
Tracy
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very nice!
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Thanks guys, Tracy I would love to shoot a few pat's with it :D Beware all you pats ;)
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Dana
Nice job on that osage. I really like the tip detail. Not to mention your signature. Looks great, hopefully it will get ya some nice UP venison this season.
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looks good...dig the wiggles and those flipped tips... i'm a big fan of those these days...
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Rick thanks eh, any chance you going to make it to michigan in October?
bowmo I'm really starting to like this type of bow, they shoot nice and are light in the hand :)
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looking good to me. 8)
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that looks realy nice uncle dana! can't wait......i hope to get up there VERY soon.
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Thanks Finnish :)
Josh, you can shoot it ifin ya ever make it up ;)