Please show off your self bows!

Osagetree · January 21, 2012, 05:09:00 PM

drewsbow · January 21, 2012, 07:34:00 PM

Dang Joe you make some awesome bows

Osagetree · January 21, 2012, 08:45:00 PM

Andrew, that's just the inspiration I need to make a few more,, thanks!

You might know this guy?

Mark Baker · January 21, 2012, 09:14:00 PM

A lot of you guys are absolutely artists on the finish of all those beauties...I'm always impressed! It was'nt too long ago (it seems to me) there just wasn't too many guys building selfbows and all-wood bows. The internet has really brought us all together and revived an almost dead skill and artform. Always fun seeing all the fine bows...makes me become a better bowyer myself....thanks!

PaPaFrank · January 21, 2012, 09:27:00 PM

You guys are some fantastic artists! Those bows are awesome!

Mudd · January 21, 2012, 09:44:00 PM

If anyone is interested in learning the skill there are a couple of gatherings each year where you can walk in with nothing more than the desire and "no fear of failure".

You too can walk away with a bow made by your own hand under the watchful eyes of some masters and just plain good old boys and ladies that know their stuff.

Check out trad events and gatherings.

God bless,Mudd

steadman · January 21, 2012, 09:56:00 PM

WOW Joe!!!

You too 4est, holy cow!!

JJB · January 21, 2012, 10:03:00 PM

Here's one my son finished from a Dryad blank.
-Jay

4est trekker · January 21, 2012, 10:34:00 PM

Man, Joe...osage isn't safe around you, is it? :D Fine looking bows all around, gents!

coaster500 · January 21, 2012, 11:04:00 PM

Way to get them started Jay

Joe the tips on that bow (with the stringing groove and regular groove) are great!!!

Osagetree · January 22, 2012, 07:24:00 AM

And some for the youth.....

Osagetree · January 22, 2012, 07:33:00 AM

Osagetree · January 22, 2012, 07:39:00 AM

leatherneck · January 22, 2012, 07:43:00 AM

Tree makes some of the finest shooting Osage bows I've shot to date. They are mighty fine to look at as well!

Osagetree · January 22, 2012, 07:51:00 AM

Osagetree · January 22, 2012, 07:55:00 AM

Mike, after that comment I'll have to take extra special time with your stave! I know its alreadry been a year but, it is on my bench and the next one I'll start on this building season.
Thanks!

Osagetree · January 22, 2012, 07:57:00 AM

By the way I kept posting my pics here even with my computer problems because I didn't feel the recent "Haversack Manpurse" thread should have more pages than a self bow thread.

leatherneck · January 22, 2012, 08:21:00 AM

No problem Joe. Good things come to those who wait.

I have some good staves awaiting delivery to ya.

Osagetree · January 22, 2012, 08:31:00 AM

I like your attitude Mike!

Mudd · January 22, 2012, 09:20:00 AM

I like how you think too Joe....lol

Selfbow threads should always have more pages than man purses...lol

I still have it in my head to build just one more.

Mine never were more than just a stick that would bend enough to cast an arrow.

The only thing that would cause anyone to see any beauty in mine was just what beauty God gave the wood itself.

The bows I've seen on here would put most of the ones I ever made to shame.

Great job!!!

God bless,Mudd

PS: After drooling over these, maybe I'd better just save the shoulder for the shooting of them...lol