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Title: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 25, 2017, 12:40:00 AM

Few shots here of latest couple of bows I've made. An osage 'character' bow with a few knots and bumps, and a takedown with all Aussie woods.s1382.photobucket.s1382.photobucket.com

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 25, 2017, 12:42:00 AM

@#@#$$%^% photobucket!!  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1341_zps9xizksjh.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1341_zps9xizksjh.jpg.html)

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 25, 2017, 12:42:00 AM

another shot

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 25, 2017, 12:43:00 AM

@#$%!!!  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1346_zpsksza901c.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1346_zpsksza901c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 25, 2017, 12:46:00 AM

did the bit of simple 'art work' on upper limb. bow is 50# @ 28'' and 68''ntn.  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1346_zpsksza901c.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1346_zpsksza901c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 25, 2017, 12:48:00 AM

I give up!!!Last shot [hopefully is the takedown with Burdekin plum/ Tas. Blackheart Sassafras spliced veneers and same in the riserIt is 62 ntn and 50 #
 @ 28''  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN1268_zpshhezbf18.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN1268_zpshhezbf18.jpg.html)

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 25, 2017, 06:58:00 AM

Nice, Bobby boy.
Forget photo bucket. Try Imgur.com

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: Dan Landis on June 25, 2017, 10:18:00 AM

Very nice Bob, the art work looks great, and I really like the Aussie woods.

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: mwosborn on June 25, 2017, 11:08:00 AM

That take down is a beauty!

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 25, 2017, 11:25:00 AM

I love those woods!!!
Beautiful work.
Dave.

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: Bodork on June 25, 2017, 01:47:00 PM

Very nice work on both of them!!

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: Bvas on June 25, 2017, 05:29:00 PM

Both are really nice, but I love the wood in that takedown.

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 26, 2017, 02:06:00 AM

thanks fellas. Roy took me about 6 years to get the hang of photobucket [ sort of] so not keen on changing places mid stream.   :knothead:

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 26, 2017, 04:34:00 AM

LOL. Imgur is very easy to master. Even for an old guy like me.

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 26, 2017, 05:42:00 AM

" even for an old guy like me" Dang Roy we're the same age 'n' I'm just getting to my prime!!!   :D    :laughing:

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: Roy from Pa on June 26, 2017, 05:44:00 AM

Atta boy..   :)

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: Carson81 on June 26, 2017, 05:34:00 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: kennym on June 27, 2017, 07:23:00 AM

Sweet!! Which wood is which in the TD? Love that veneer at butt end of limbs!!

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on June 27, 2017, 11:29:00 PM

Nice builds Bob!

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: bigbob2 on June 28, 2017, 03:18:00 AM

Thanks again guys! ---and Roy!   :bigsmyl:  
Kenny the wood, bottom part of veneers is Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras, bit of a premium wood here.  The other is Burdekin Plum which has beautiful swirling grain in places. Making a sister bow to that one soon which will be reverse of it Sass. in center of riser and plum either side.

Title: Re: a osage 'selfie' and a takedown.
Post by: twitchstick on July 02, 2017, 06:57:00 PM

Very nice