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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2020, 03:31:07 pm »
Nice one.  Well done
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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2020, 12:52:50 am »
Thanks guys, your comments are mucho appriciated!

Wow Simson you really pulled that one off. It looks fantastic and I’m sure it shoots that way to. Thanks for sharing sir. Sure glad you are healthy enough to make and share your creations with us.
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Brian, I'm recovering slowly. The fd pic is maybe at 65 pounds - no more. Hope I can gain back a bit more strength ...
But anyways, the job on a workbench don't effort much muscles   :D

Excellent and beautiful example of that style of bow simon.You and your camera do fine work also.
Reminds me of a leaf spring resting.

Ed, I feel that leaf spring reminder often with sinewed bows. But you are  right this specimen is some rare wood behavind similar. Also when shooting the bow, the tension at brace is enorm

Beautiful bow, you sure wouldn't think it was 76# by looking at it :D

DC, yes - especially when you're looking from the side where only thin limbs are visible. But looking at the front just think of a combi fo two 40 pounders mounted together side by side. so you get a 2" wide paddle  8)

Now that's what I'm talking about. Marvelous, simply marvelous.
Thanks Gordon, means a lot for me. You was one of my heroes which brought me to bowmaking

  Nice job, I did a projected mass weight on it and it came out at 494 grams, you were very close to that.

Steve, thanks for your input. I hoped for your chiming in. In fact the weight is total, inclusive string (ca. 10 g) and handle wrapping (maybe 30 g)


Thank you all!
Stay safe!
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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2020, 05:15:56 am »
Very attractive bow. You must have used a large stave, the back is really flat. Fine paddle bow!
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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2020, 05:38:26 am »
That's one fine bow right there! John

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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2020, 11:33:25 am »
Love the look of fumed Sage. That’s a very pleasing bend, and a proper hunting weight.

Wunderschone Arbeit  :BB
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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2020, 09:08:53 pm »
beautiful exceptional congrats,, :)

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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2020, 12:47:05 am »
Thanks again, I honored to get these nice comments from master bowyers

Very attractive bow. You must have used a large stave, the back is really flat. Fine paddle bow!

It was a thick trunk but a bit short
Simon
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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2020, 11:55:07 am »
That unstrung profile!!!
I must try some fumed sage. You did a fine job on this bow, I'm sure whoever gets to own it will be pleased.

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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2020, 12:50:17 pm »
Wonderful bow!

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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2020, 11:16:52 pm »
That's a functional piece of art! Thanks for sharing your work!
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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2020, 09:27:21 am »
That is impressive sir!  Such patience an attention to detail.   Dare I say elegant. 

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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #26 on: April 29, 2020, 01:29:57 pm »
awesome Simon!, perfect
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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #27 on: April 29, 2020, 05:29:16 pm »
Fantastic work! I had to do a double take to realize it was not sinew backed. This is the kind of work I aspire to do. Thank you for the insipiration!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #28 on: May 02, 2020, 11:33:12 am »
Inspiring work.  (-S
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Re: Osage big paddle 76/26“ (No. 112)
« Reply #29 on: May 03, 2020, 12:26:06 pm »
Wow! Incredible work. What a reflex.