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siouxman7

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Osage selfbow w/pics
« on: May 17, 2007, 12:44:56 pm »
     This is Raven. I built this bow for my brother in Alaska.The bow is 68" long and draws 50# @ 28".  This wood has been drying for about 37 years. (I cut it in 1990 and comparing the weathering to a nearby fence post, it had been standing dead for 20 years.) The dark line running through one of Wolfs tracks to Eagle is a fine crack. I had a hard time getting to one growth ring on the back because of the cracks and checkering from drying.. I got past all of the rest of the cracks but this one. I was afraid I'd run out of wood so since this is in a static part of the bow, I chose to leave it cause it would do no harm there. The narrow area a few inches up from the grip was caused by a knot in the stave I split off from this one. The effects of that knot transferred into this bow. I had to keep it thicker at that point to make up for being narrow. The natural recurve in the upper limb was caused by the limb that was in the tree above this stave when it was alive. Between the two knots, the narrow spot and the recurved tip, I found this upper limb to be rather challenging. The lower limb was a text book limb, but when coupled with the upper limb made it interesting to get them to work together.  I added the Spirits of Eagle, Wolf, Bear and Bison on the back and Raven on the belly. It has been an honor to build this bow for my brother. I thank the Spirits for their help and guidance for the privilege to bring this bow out of this fine piece of wood .

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More pics of Raven
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2007, 12:51:58 pm »
Here is a few more.
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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2007, 01:08:08 pm »
Easy to see this as a real contender for May Self Bow of the Month.  Nice artwork not to mention a well-made bow.
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Re: More pics of Raven
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2007, 01:11:24 pm »
That's a fine looking weapon. Looks like you did an excellent job of finding the bow in that gnarly piece of tree, a job that can only be appreciated by one who has worked a piece of wood like that himself. I hope that it makes meat for your brother.
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Re: More pics of Raven
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2007, 01:21:59 pm »
wow! dats a real nice bow, character, artwork whats not to like

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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2007, 01:22:46 pm »
Nice looking bow from a rough piece of wood,The tiller looks much better in the 2nd picture.Good job. :)
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Re: More pics of Raven
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2007, 01:28:50 pm »
Nice looking bow there.  Thanks for sharing. Justin
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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2007, 01:35:16 pm »
Great job on that bow, I like that tiller also, they shoot good like that. Steve

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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2007, 02:41:15 pm »
Very nice work!  Great job on the upper limb, tiller looks great.  You have a lucky brother.

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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2007, 02:47:26 pm »
Siouxman, that is a sweet looking bow. Well done. Jawge
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2007, 04:16:21 pm »
Interesting looking bow, nice tiller and overall work on it
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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2007, 04:48:09 pm »
  Very nice bow and a good looking piece of wood.
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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2007, 06:06:30 pm »
A fine looking weapon out of a piece of old wood ;)

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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2007, 08:42:23 pm »
Very nice,I LIKE THE COLOR of old sage.
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Re: Osage selfbow w/pics
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2007, 11:33:34 pm »
very nice bow. I agree with Stan you have a lucky brother.

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