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Title: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie 1 on May 25, 2009, 12:18:00 AM

This bow is one that I have been needing to make for some time now. Like 25-30 years. You see when I was a teenager my brother started making bows and after completing his first hickory bow, that he was no doubt very proud of, he handed it to me one day and on the first pull... SNAP!! I will never forget the look on his face. I didn't know what to do... Now I do. I will be giving him this bow at our family reunion next month. It is 60"ntn and pulls 58# @ 26". The finish is Tru-Oil and the handle is buckskin that my brother gave me. Let me know what ya think.
 (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2465.jpg)
 (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2468.jpg)
 (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2471.jpg)
 (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/D%20Bow/IMG_2462.jpg)

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Dano on May 25, 2009, 09:31:00 AM

Great lookin bow John, your brother will be proud. I love that full draw picture.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Stringdancer on May 25, 2009, 11:52:00 AM

That's awesome, I love it.  Oh, Do you need another Brother  ;)  LOL.....

Mike

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: UnderControl16 on May 25, 2009, 01:48:00 PM

Perfect.

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie 1 on May 25, 2009, 01:59:00 PM

Thanks guys.
Dano, that's the one I showed you at OJAM.

John

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Dano on May 25, 2009, 02:07:00 PM

Geeze, it's tough loosin your mind    :rolleyes:

Was I drinkin at the time?   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Pat B on May 25, 2009, 02:25:00 PM

Dano, you know better than even asking that question!
  Very nice bow, John. I love the simple "D" bows and you did a great job on this one. Going slow is a must in wood bow building but I believe you could speed it up a bit! d;^)

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: shamus on May 25, 2009, 02:28:00 PM

nice job!

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Dano on May 25, 2009, 02:56:00 PM

Pat,  I had to ask   :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie 1 on May 25, 2009, 05:51:00 PM

Dano, I think we both were.   :bigsmyl:  

Pat, I've built a few more than I've posted. Some just get away with out the time for posting pictures... I know, I know... Priorities.

Thanks for the comments.

John

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 25, 2009, 08:07:00 PM

It's a beauty! Well done. Jawge

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: ron w on May 25, 2009, 09:17:00 PM

Your brother will be very happy!!!

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Rob DiStefano on May 30, 2009, 08:41:00 AM

wowee, that's one awesome bow ... can i be yer brother, too.  :D

   :clapper:

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on May 30, 2009, 11:28:00 AM

John, neat story,real nice bow !!

Title: Re: Osage "D" Bow
Post by: Okie 1 on June 01, 2009, 11:34:00 PM

Thanks for the comliments guys.

Rob, only if you let me break one of your bows first.   :biglaugh: