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Title: osage self bow
Post by: ductape on May 27, 2009, 11:23:00 PM

First try at a self bow. Started bow at O-Jam '09. It pulls 60# @ 28". A little to heavy for me so I am taking it to Mo-Jam to lighten it up to about 51# to 54#. after that I will apply more Tru-oil and a hand wrap and its ready for bow season!!

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Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: razorback on May 28, 2009, 07:57:00 AM

Very nice for your first bow or your 20th. Is that a turkey spur arrow rest and how well does it work. Looks like it might bind the arrow a little.

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: shamus on May 28, 2009, 08:06:00 AM

a very nice job!

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: ductape on May 28, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

Thanks guys! The arrow rest is the tip of antler and the arrow just sits on top, haven't had any problems with binding. It has been a fun project, can't wait to start another!!

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: bigcountry on May 28, 2009, 08:21:00 AM

Man, there must be some good tutoring at mo-jam.  Every bow that comes out of there and tenn shoot looks good.

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: bjansen on May 28, 2009, 08:25:00 AM

Great job! It looks great and an excellent finish!

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: Dano on May 28, 2009, 09:11:00 AM

Great job Jeff, I hope to see it at Mojam.

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on May 28, 2009, 09:23:00 AM

Nice bow! Great job!!. A leather grip will really finish it off nice.

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 28, 2009, 11:50:00 AM

Beautiful bow! My only suggestion is to change your arrow rest a little so it won't trap the arrow next to your riser. With selfbows an arrow needs to bend outward during paradox and your antler tip may prevent this.

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: frank bullitt on May 28, 2009, 11:57:00 AM

Yeah, wrap the handle with some "White Man's" leather....ductape! Good job and Good shootin, Steve.

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 29, 2009, 09:21:00 PM

Looks great! Jawge

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: ductape on May 29, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

Thanks Guys!! Dano, Looking forward to it. Can't wait to carve some wood. My son Tyler wants to make one to, I just love getting the kids envolved!!

Title: Re: osage self bow
Post by: Bjorn on May 31, 2009, 12:09:00 AM

Wow! That's a beauty!!  :thumbsup: