Osage Selfbow by Tenbrook

tenbrook · January 29, 2011, 10:50:00 AM

Wanted to show some pictures of an Osage Selfbow I just finished up. It is 65.5" NTN and pulls 50# @ 28". Came from a stave cut back in January 2008. Has Phenolic tips to make it FF compatible and holds about 1" of set after shooting. Tillered the bow for hunting and heavy arrows.

I was going to make this my "Trade Bow" but my camera took a dump while I was building so I didn't have a chance to take any pictures of the build. I would like to take photos of the build I'm doing for my "Trade Bow" so I guess I'll just hang on to this one. Might use it this season for some deer.

Anyhow here are the pictures.....Enjoy!

Tenbrook

Dan Landis · January 29, 2011, 11:01:00 AM

I'd say that's a keeper, I like the nice clean lines on the braced profile. Good job!!! Dan

George Tsoukalas · January 29, 2011, 11:18:00 AM

Looks good. Well done. Jawge

John Lipinski · January 29, 2011, 11:31:00 AM

very nice profile; great looking bow. Nice job.

1oldbowguy · January 29, 2011, 11:43:00 AM

That is sweet, well done!!!!

bigcountry · January 29, 2011, 12:02:00 PM

Good job

DVSHUNTER · January 29, 2011, 12:47:00 PM

Nice looking bow. Very clean lines.

DVSHUNTER · January 29, 2011, 12:53:00 PM

Nice looking bow. Very clean lines.

KellyG · January 29, 2011, 12:56:00 PM

That turned out sweet. I can wait to see what the trade bow looks like.

Stiks-n-Strings · January 29, 2011, 04:57:00 PM

Good looking stick right there!

Roy from Pa · January 29, 2011, 04:59:00 PM

Very nice.

kerryb · January 29, 2011, 05:58:00 PM

Nice bow,congrats

Pat B · January 29, 2011, 06:07:00 PM

Very nice bow, Tenbrook.

scottm · January 29, 2011, 06:17:00 PM

Nice Job!

joekeith · January 29, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

Fine lookin' bow, looks so "neat".

tenbrook · January 30, 2011, 10:04:00 AM

Thanks for all the replies!

I would like to hear what you guys think of the tiller......good or bad?

In the picture above I'm drawing it to 29.5" (my draw) which is about 54#.

PEARL DRUMS · January 30, 2011, 10:30:00 AM

That is one clean piece of osage! Very nice bow.

tenbrook · January 30, 2011, 10:49:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
That is one clean piece of osage! Very nice bow.

Thanks!

Funny thing is it was twisted up real bad with a gnarly dog leg.

Put it on the caul and got it straightened out real nice.

horseapple · January 30, 2011, 11:22:00 AM

Cody, I think the bow looks very nice, the tiller is sweet, maybe on the next bow you could get the limbs bending just a tad more at the flares, it will help smooth up the draw some and add to its longevity.

JD

DanaM · January 30, 2011, 12:12:00 PM

I like bows look verry clean and once the osage darkens up it will be very nice lookin. As for the tiller, I think you did ok, it needs to bend into the fades more and also a bit more bend out towards the tips past midlimb.