Osage Build
05-18-2008, 03:57 PM
#1
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Osage Build
Well, finally started making shavings. Holy cow, 34hours of labor. From Thurs to Sunday at 3:30PM. I hurt in places I didn't know I could hurt.
Turned out to be 56lbs at 29" 67" End to End. Still not finished. Need to sand and make pretty, but its shooting and fast.
Here is the near the start. Circled is the growth ring I am after. She's huge.
Turned out to be 56lbs at 29" 67" End to End. Still not finished. Need to sand and make pretty, but its shooting and fast.
Here is the near the start. Circled is the growth ring I am after. She's huge.
05-18-2008, 06:26 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: SE Ohio
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RE: Osage Build
BC,
Looks good. Can you post a few more pic's of your "workbench," I'm interesting in starting to make a few "Self-bows" myself. I have an elm and hickory log in my barn ready to be worked.
How long did you have to let that osage stave need to drydry??? I have access to a LOAD of osage and was thinking about harvesting a tree and cutting some staves to try. How long do they need to dry for??
Thanks for any info!!!
Looks good. Can you post a few more pic's of your "workbench," I'm interesting in starting to make a few "Self-bows" myself. I have an elm and hickory log in my barn ready to be worked.
How long did you have to let that osage stave need to drydry??? I have access to a LOAD of osage and was thinking about harvesting a tree and cutting some staves to try. How long do they need to dry for??
Thanks for any info!!!
05-18-2008, 06:45 PM
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RE: Osage Build
ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
BC,
Looks good. Can you post a few more pic's of your "workbench," I'm interesting in starting to make a few "Self-bows" myself. I have an elm and hickory log in my barn ready to be worked.
How long did you have to let that osage stave need to drydry??? I have access to a LOAD of osage and was thinking about harvesting a tree and cutting some staves to try. How long do they need to dry for??
Thanks for any info!!!
BC,
Looks good. Can you post a few more pic's of your "workbench," I'm interesting in starting to make a few "Self-bows" myself. I have an elm and hickory log in my barn ready to be worked.
How long did you have to let that osage stave need to drydry??? I have access to a LOAD of osage and was thinking about harvesting a tree and cutting some staves to try. How long do they need to dry for??
Thanks for any info!!!
Here's the picture of the bow vise/horse. This is the guys who guided me on this.
05-19-2008, 04:41 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Spring Grove, Pa. USA
Posts: 2,120
RE: Osage Build
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
And finally at 2" short of full draw. Still taking her easy. Scared to death it was going to blow up into 20 pieces.
And finally at 2" short of full draw. Still taking her easy. Scared to death it was going to blow up into 20 pieces.
Post pic's when you get it all finished
05-19-2008, 07:07 AM
#10
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
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RE: Osage Build
Excellent. Looks awasome. Welcome to the world of bow making. If the Good Lord had ever needed something to teach patience, making bows would be it. The bow looks great.