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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« on: December 06, 2016, 10:02:22 pm »
Yes, I'm posting another, and yes, I do sleep.  ;)

This one's been sitting around for quite a while, but I finally decided to finish it up cause I got some skins from Cipriano in trade (Thanks Cip) and I couldn't wait to try them. Plus, the Mrs. expressed some mild interest in shooting so I was all over that.

It's sinew backed, my first try at using sinew. Being totally inexperienced with this type of bow, when I felt that initial strength the well-cured sinew added I took off way too much wood- Thus the low draw weight. But it's perfect for my wonderful wife!

30# at 25"
46" ntn
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2016, 10:02:54 pm »
and 2 more
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

Nigerian Proverb

Offline ksnow

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Re: Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2016, 10:14:05 pm »
Very nice. I am sure the wife will love it. Those skins are very nice.

Offline loon

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Re: Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2016, 11:16:36 pm »
Very nice shape

Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2016, 07:45:03 am »
She will love Im sure nice bow 30 lb good starting point !
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Re: Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2016, 09:34:00 am »
Very nice. I really like the shape of it.

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2016, 08:00:33 pm »
Wow just saw this one......you sure got a lot of bend out of that one.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2016, 08:14:49 pm »
A little too much  :-[. Oh well, live and learn  :)
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Offline bubby

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Re: Osage Shorty/One 4 the Mrs.
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2016, 12:04:25 am »
A little too much  :-[. Oh well, live and learn  :)


You really need to work on getting the inner limbs bending same as the last bow you posted, you can see where all the bend is in the unbraced pic. Keep at it and work on getting the whole limb working
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