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Offline Marc St Louis

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Hickory backed Osage
« on: October 30, 2008, 10:06:36 pm »
This a bow that I made to replace Mike Huston's Rosewood bow that broke.  It's a Hickory backed Osage and the Oasge is some I recently got that comes from Southern Ontario and has been seasoned for about 12 years.  It's not the best Osage I have worked but it's good none the less.  The bow is 58" N to N with 1 1/8" wide limbs tapering to 3/8" nocks.  It pulls about 60# @ 28".  Here's a couple pics









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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2008, 10:13:25 pm »
Very nice, as usual, Marc.

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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2008, 10:48:45 pm »
Another great bow!  I always enjoy seeing your work.
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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2008, 12:02:14 am »
YOU ARE THE MAN MARC... great looking bow.. can't wait to hunt with her.... thanks again brother... HAWK..A/ho
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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2008, 12:41:47 am »
good looking bow!! Tiller look's spot on..

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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2008, 06:26:44 am »
Very nice Marc,one of yours broke  ??? that makes me feel a little better,if it can happen
to you it can happen to anybody. Love the tiller and mighty fine finish work.He should
love that one. :)
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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2008, 07:54:32 am »
Thanks guys. 

The bow is on its way Mike so it should be there early next week.

It does happen to me as well Pappy  :)
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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2008, 08:40:10 am »
Mighty purty! You sure do fine work!  ;)
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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2008, 09:45:50 am »
Wicked looking weapon, Marc. Looks fast. :)
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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2008, 09:53:39 am »
very nice Mark. looks like a very low string angle on such a short bow. sorry to hear the other one broke, but that just goes to show that anybody can brake em. like they said, makes me feel beter ;)

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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2008, 10:28:10 am »
Very nice bow. With those two woods it should stand up to anything.
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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2008, 10:35:56 am »
Looks like an awesome little rocket launcher Mark. You are getting those 58" R/D bows dialed in and perfected. Nice tiller and great looking profile. Can we see some close up of those tips ;)

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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2008, 12:23:15 pm »
Great combo and serious contender for October Laminate BOM.
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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2008, 01:11:59 pm »
   Great looking bow Mark, I was going to glue up a hickory backed osage this morning, you have me thinking about cutting it down a bit. That bow of your looks great at full draw.  Steve

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Re: Hickory backed Osage
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2008, 03:40:25 pm »

that's a really aggressive looking piece of wood!
tiller looks great!
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