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Title: Boo backed osage
Post by: Pat B on June 29, 2023, 10:30:06 PM

 This is the boo backed osage James Parker gave me at the Classic. 68" t/t, 66"n/n, 1 3/8" at the fades with a straight taper to the 3/8" tips. James has added a dye job to the back but it started rubbing off as I was tillering so I rubbed down the back with 0000 steel wool which gave it an interesting patina so I left it like that. She's got 6 coats of Tru-Oil with a steel wool rubdown after each coat and a spray of satin pole to cut the shine. The tip overlays are osage, the handle wrap is rattan chair caning with a red leather floppy rest.
 I've put about 50 arrows through her and she shoots well but with a bit of thump. After looking at the full draw pic I can see the outer 1/3 of each limb is stiff which could be the cause. She pulls 44# @26".
(https://i.imgur.com/mDOz8Qm.jpg)
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these are the pics I posted earlier of the handle riser area with the chair caning handle wrap and floppy rest.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/B2iR6nW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ONhZ1jo.jpg)

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Pat B on June 29, 2023, 10:34:35 PM

For some reason these 2 pics wouldn't post before so I'mm adding them here...
(https://i.imgur.com/s1N8ioS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/B2iR6nW.jpg)

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Mad Max on June 30, 2023, 07:09:07 AM

Nice Pat :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Pat B on June 30, 2023, 09:42:42 AM

Mark, I'm not happy with the tiller. I've always had problems seeing and achieving proper tiller of R/D style bows. I like the way Roy's bows have a more circular tiller, following the lines of the deflexed handle area. I think these stiffer outer limbs is the cause of the hand shock(a bit of a thump) and maybe I should go back and get the outer limbs to bend more. At 44#@26" I should be able to do that without too much weight loss and I could always pike each limb an inch or two to regain that weight. 64" to 66" is more normal for me anyway.

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Mad Max on June 30, 2023, 01:22:10 PM

My blank has the tips 1" forward of the back of the grip.
Did yours have that much before tiller?

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Pat B on June 30, 2023, 02:20:56 PM

Looking at this pic it looks maybe even...
(https://i.imgur.com/9CZtFif.jpg)

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 01, 2023, 06:32:54 AM

I think the tiller is ok, Pat.

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Pat B on July 01, 2023, 08:46:07 AM

Thanks, Roy. Are y'all enjoying the peace and quiet at the cabin?

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: kennym on July 01, 2023, 10:44:13 AM

Quote from: Pat B on July 01, 2023, 08:46:07 AM

Thanks, Roy. Are y'all enjoying the peace and quiet at the cabin?

There won't be any peace there wif Roy boy there... :laughing:

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Pat B on July 01, 2023, 11:52:29 AM

I can hear Mother Nature complaining already.  :laughing:

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 01, 2023, 01:45:13 PM

Love it there, Pat.

Don't hafta put up wif ole KennyM there:)

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Pat B on July 01, 2023, 01:52:44 PM

Almost heaven, Pennsylvania, Blue Ridge Mountains...   :thumbsup:
 Doesn't look like much Canadian smoke there.

Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: Roy from Pa on July 01, 2023, 01:55:53 PM

Picture was from last summer.
View from deck here...

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Title: Re: Boo backed osage
Post by: wood carver 2 on July 01, 2023, 03:32:18 PM

Quote from: Pat B on July 01, 2023, 01:52:44 PM

Almost heaven, Pennsylvania, Blue Ridge Mountains...   :thumbsup:
 Doesn't look like much Canadian smoke there.

We’re picky about where our smoke goes… 😉
Dave.