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Offline Marc St Louis

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R/D Osage Bow
« on: March 12, 2008, 03:26:43 pm »
This a reflex deflex Osage bow I made for a guy in HI. It's 62" long overall with 1 1/4" wide limbs that taper to 3/8" nocks and pulls 60# @ 26". The bow has a Montana Rattlesnake skin backing and the belly has a shallow D section.  There's no leather wrap on the handle as the guy wanted to do that himself. I've shot the bow and it shoots very well and has good speed. I tillered the bow with 1/8" positive tiller.  The finish is a layered Tung Oil, Shellac with a final sealant of paste wax. Here's a couple pics



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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2008, 03:32:17 pm »
fantastic one.  Doesnt get much better than that.

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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2008, 03:42:30 pm »
Nice bow Marc....Brian
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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2008, 03:45:17 pm »
Beautidul job as usual Mark. I really like the distinctive way you do your handle and fades, all the benefits of a stiff handle and nearly as much working limb as a bendy handle bow. Great design. Steve
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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2008, 03:47:50 pm »
I think you are getting the hang of this :D great work as usual     Jesse
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2008, 03:53:22 pm »
Thanks guys. I would have given it more deflex but that's not what he wanted
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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2008, 04:29:04 pm »
Very nice...........bob
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2008, 04:30:45 pm »
Marc, that is a beautifully tillered bow. I love it! Jawge
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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2008, 04:51:21 pm »
Hey, Marc
Super nice, as usual. Is the bow backed with anything, other than the SSs?
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Offline Gordon

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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2008, 05:44:45 pm »
You make some of the nicest r/d bows out there Marc - I just love your work.
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Offline Dano

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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2008, 06:29:59 pm »
Sweet bow Marc, those skins look real similar to the prairie rattler. I'm sure this bow will be a hit.
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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2008, 06:49:48 pm »
The guy wanted a selfbow. I had these excellent billets that DCM traded me a few years ago so I spliced them together for this bow, they were about the best Osage I had on hand.  There's a couple pin knots on both limbs but besides that they are clean with excellent growth rings
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Offline Keenan

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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2008, 07:00:57 pm »
 Another beauty Mark. You really got those R/D bows down and are kicking out quite a few.  Love the skins and looks like the tiller is dead on.   ;D  Keenan
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2008, 07:02:16 pm »
Sleek and deadly looking Marc, Awesome.
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Re: R/D Osage Bow
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2008, 07:57:50 pm »

mark, i guess i said that before: your bows have something really unique in their appearance and style!!!
love thisone!
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