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Title: Lil' Osage
Post by: Okie 1 on August 20, 2008, 10:59:00 AM

Well I finally finished another Osage. I cut this tree in May '08 and when I split it I had this little stave that i thought was to small to do anything with. After looking at it for about a week I decided to quick dry it and try to make a bow from it since I'd be waiting on the others to dry anyway. Turns out this little stave really wanted to be a bow. This thing really flings an arra. Nothin' fancy just plain and simple. It has taken no set and I've put 200+ arras thru it so far.

Stats
64 ntn
45@26
1-1/16" at the widest part
3/8" tips

Hope you enjoy


 (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/100_3412.jpg)
 (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/DSC01640.jpg)
 (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/DSC01642.jpg)
 (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/DSC01649.jpg)


John

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: Pat B on August 20, 2008, 11:21:00 AM

Cool little bow, John. It doesn't take much osage to make a good bow.     Pat

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: Dano on August 20, 2008, 03:09:00 PM

Nice little bow John, good use of a splinter.

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: JEFF B on August 20, 2008, 03:14:00 PM

that is one sweet bow!! if ya get tired of it just send it to me as that is my draw length and draw weight.   :clapper:

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: sticshooter on August 20, 2008, 09:51:00 PM

Them 2 middle pics make me drool. <><

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: Bjorn on August 20, 2008, 10:20:00 PM

Nicely done! Congrats!!

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: onemississipp on August 30, 2008, 11:21:00 AM

Very nice bow okie...

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: Adam Keiper on August 30, 2008, 12:24:00 PM

Lord, I love slender bows.  Looks great!

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: Steve Nuckels on August 30, 2008, 10:30:00 PM

Ya gotta love Osage, you used it well!

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 06, 2008, 06:22:00 PM

Looks great John.

Title: Re: Lil' Osage
Post by: Roy Steele on February 03, 2009, 11:34:00 PM

Is'nt that funny some staves have a bow in them just weighting to get out.