Post by: Dano on August 18, 2008, 01:16:00 PM
There's nothing like a skinny little osage "D" bow, fast, and fun to shoot. This bow is 54" tip to tip, 1 1/8" wide to midlimb tapered to 1/4" tips. I'm still lookin for a better handle area if anyone has any ideas. I used a modified Ferret floppy rest, and stained the limbs with leather dye.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/dlgren/Archery/Bows/bendybow003.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/dlgren/Archery/Bows/bendybow004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/dlgren/Archery/Bows/bendybow002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/dlgren/Archery/Bows/bendybow001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/dlgren/Archery/Bows/bendybow005.jpg)
Post by: Coach on August 18, 2008, 01:38:00 PM
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Post by: Pat B on August 18, 2008, 01:57:00 PM
Thats a sweet little bow Dano. I love the simple "D" bows. They are very effective weapons! Pat
Post by: Dano on August 18, 2008, 02:29:00 PM
Clint, you know it, I had thought about going shorter, but that would have been a waste of the rest of the stave.
Pat, I DON"T THINK SO!! :bigsmyl:
Yep a simple bow for a simple archer.
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 18, 2008, 02:34:00 PM
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Post by: BMN on August 18, 2008, 04:30:00 PM
Bill
Post by: Dano on August 18, 2008, 04:42:00 PM
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Post by: NightHawk on August 20, 2008, 10:08:00 AM
Post by: Ray on August 20, 2008, 11:03:00 AM
Glad to see your staying busy and enjoying retirement.Ray/mamba
Post by: ber643 on August 20, 2008, 11:37:00 AM
Those "Automatic" string keepers of Dano's work real neat - I can vouch for that I got a couple of them in use - LOL (Oooops, I guess I can forget this one too, Pat. ;) )
I just won a bendy handle Osage in a draw and I need to build up the belly side of the handle for my palm also. I was thinking of some kind of real closed-cell foam (dense) so it could still bend (like some tool handles) - but don't know where/how to find any. I guess the leather and contact cement build-up would work, now that you mention it. Mine is a Flatbow and the handle is just a Tad wide to be comfortable.(I don't know much about Bend through the Handle bows - yet) Will it change anything if I shave/sand a little off each side (edge) of the handle?
Post by: Dano on August 20, 2008, 03:03:00 PM
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Post by: NEW GUY on August 21, 2008, 10:43:00 AM
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Post by: Dano on August 21, 2008, 04:16:00 PM
Thanks Bernie, I'll look for some, I used to see that stuff all the time at work (packing material), we'd just throw it out, I may have to start dumster divin. :bigsmyl: Never too late huh?
Post by: Flatstick on August 21, 2008, 09:49:00 PM
Nice look'n little bow there ! What's that funny look'n tree you got that bow leaning against? I don't reckon I've ever seen one like that around here?
Oh,,thats right, you retired and headed for a warmer place didn't you! Ain't you gonna miss our unpredictable winter weather here in the mid-west? 50 degrees one day and -15 degrees the next.
I've always enjoyed veiwing your work Dano,keep it up and enjoy your retirement!
Post by: Dano on August 21, 2008, 09:59:00 PM
They call this stuff cactis, it grows everywhere like weeds. :bigsmyl:
I don't miss the weather much, I do miss the countryside and all the great people. Thanks bud.
Post by: SoNevada Archer on August 22, 2008, 09:23:00 AM
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 30, 2008, 08:49:00 PM
Post by: Dano on August 30, 2008, 10:12:00 PM
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 30, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
I will have to shoot you a pic of my latest project!
Post by: Dano on August 30, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 31, 2008, 10:57:00 AM
Steve
Post by: Dano on August 31, 2008, 11:51:00 AM
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Post by: ber643 on August 31, 2008, 12:03:00 PM
BTW I made a three piece (tiered) pad out of the closed cell foam for my bendy handle Osage and wrapped it with the stuff they use on golf club and tennis racket handles. As well as replacing the floppy rest with one of "Your" (now "our" :D ) layered leather rests (a small one for that thin, flat edge). It is much more comfortable to shoot now but still shoots quite well. I'll get a pic or two and maybe show ya - if yer a good kid :p .
Post by: Dano on August 31, 2008, 12:10:00 PM
Post by: Huntrdfk on August 31, 2008, 12:16:00 PM
As for liking cops, well, I think we're all likeable..... :bigsmyl:
David
Post by: Dano on August 31, 2008, 12:34:00 PM
Post by: ber643 on August 31, 2008, 07:27:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/K007.jpg)
Here is after I took the Beaver tail, hard thin leather slab in palm, and Floppy Rest off and afixed the three piece, tiered foam on the belly of the handle, a layered leather rest, and wrapped with sport handle wrap. One pic shows side and rest better, the other shows the foam to protect the palm but without hampering the bendy feature of the handle:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/K011.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/0313/K012.jpg)
Post by: Dano on August 31, 2008, 07:45:00 PM
You know tho, the longer I shoot this bow with no rest (off the knuckle) I kinda like it, course I have'nt been bit by the fletching yet
Post by: ber643 on August 31, 2008, 10:10:00 PM
Post by: Dano on August 31, 2008, 10:25:00 PM
Post by: Steve Kendrot on August 31, 2008, 11:03:00 PM
There is a very dense closed cell foam that whitewater kayakers use to custom fit their boats. If you live near a paddleshop you can probably find it there.
Steve
Post by: ber643 on September 01, 2008, 07:52:00 AM