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Title: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 14, 2017, 01:42:00 AM

Just finished my first 'character' osage self bow. Came in at 50# @ 28'' and is 66''ntn.Quiet and snappy shooter. happy with it.  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1200_zpspkk2wmmz.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1200_zpspkk2wmmz.jpg.html)

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 14, 2017, 01:43:00 AM

Plenty of kinks and knots to make it harder.  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1198_zps1jlotwrw.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1198_zps1jlotwrw.jpg.html)

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 14, 2017, 01:45:00 AM

really enjoyed making this one with more in progress! It has about 1'' of reflex which settles to around 1/2'' of string follow after a days shooting.  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1208_zpsq10lyxnx.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1208_zpsq10lyxnx.jpg.html)

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 14, 2017, 01:47:00 AM

Brace is a little low here as it only has a an old 'working' string on it yet  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1204_zpsmrsgy6xg.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1204_zpsmrsgy6xg.jpg.html) .

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 14, 2017, 01:48:00 AM

Obligatory full draw shot with 'work for a dime' model!  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1206_zpsfaopmday.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1206_zpsfaopmday.jpg.html)

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: Lee Lobbestael on April 14, 2017, 05:17:00 AM

Looks great! Nice full draw

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: scrub-buster on April 14, 2017, 06:47:00 AM

Very nice work!

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: Dan Landis on April 14, 2017, 07:41:00 AM

Looks good Bob!!!

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: Pat B on April 14, 2017, 08:10:00 AM

Excellent! Very well done.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: mwosborn on April 14, 2017, 02:56:00 PM

Nice looking bow - great work!

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 14, 2017, 06:25:00 PM

thanks guys!. Was a bit nervous throwing it in front of all you wood guys! It really is satisfying working on all wood bows.I especially like chasing the ring down.This one had very thin rings toward one end so was difficult especially for my first osage bow.

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: Pat B on April 14, 2017, 07:29:00 PM

I find chasing a ring on osage is easier than most other woods. The difference between the early and late wood is what makes it easier.IMO
 You had a challenge working around those warts though and handled it like a pro.
 Like I said...very well done!

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: Mad Max on April 14, 2017, 08:15:00 PM

Nice job
Start the next one

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: Bob W. on April 14, 2017, 09:04:00 PM

Nice Bow Bob, bow building is theurapeutic in many ways and  Its only just begun!

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: RJonesRCRV on April 14, 2017, 10:10:00 PM

Looks good.  And nice barramundi on the tv, fried barramundi was my favorite meal in Katherine NT.

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 14, 2017, 10:51:00 PM

thanks again guys.Pat agree about the rings,marked difference between early and late.Bob W , after building glass bows for years, all wood bows really are relaxing in some ways,hair pulling in another .RJones, are you expat or spent some time over here? Quite observant to pick up the barra in background.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: RJonesRCRV on April 14, 2017, 11:21:00 PM

Went there a few times when I was in the military.  Visited Townesville, Tindal/Katherine, and Darwin.  Got well acquainted with Tooheys and XXXX Gold.

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 15, 2017, 12:45:00 AM

Not sure abut Tooheys, [southern beer] but xxxx is not a bad drop.Those places are all air bases mainly but Townsville  is a garrison town.Hope you enjoyed your time here. If you went Barra fishing guess you must have!

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 15, 2017, 08:30:00 AM

Came out great! Very nice tiller. Jawge

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: Igor on April 15, 2017, 10:15:00 AM

Very good!

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: wood carver 2 on April 15, 2017, 05:10:00 PM

Nice bow Bob, warts and all. Is osage imported into the country or does it grow there?
Dave.

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 15, 2017, 06:16:00 PM

wood carver,Osage does grow here in a few places.apparently it was imported many years ago mainly as wind breaks by farmers.Some later day farmers never realised their value and dozed many into piles and burnt them!They grow in limited numbers about 4 hours away from me, but are very hard to get out of their location due to terrain

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: Mark Baker on April 23, 2017, 06:48:00 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: first osage self bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on April 24, 2017, 02:06:00 AM

Thanks Mark, it is a sweet shooter too! Been using it at my local club and enjoy using it.