I met Jim Davis at the Poke and Hope years ago. On a recent visit he dropped off 2 osage staves. This is snaky one has been calling my name. I don't work as fast or as long as when I started bowyering but I'll post some progress photos here and there. I apologise for the poor smartphone pictures. I may break out the SLR. Depends on my mood. Thanks, Jim. Jawge

Jim followed the grain for me in an initial layout. I used m hatchet to remove wood to the lines. Next step is ring chasing but heading to the woods for an afternoon hunt later. Jawge

That one looks like fun! Should make an interesting bow.

looks like it has some bark rot,, better send it to me for inspection,,:):) hope you get a deer,,

Looking forward to seeing your progress. Good luck on your hunt.

Hope so, centerless. But we shall see. LOL.

Brad and Grey Fox, these days I'm happy just to spend a few hours in the woods.

Jawge

Atta boy george...have fun with that one :) cant wait to see it finished

blackhawk, this one is quite challenging. Jawge

George see my website for more help.now where do you think i heard that? Have fun wuth that.

Looks like a real challenge. but you can do it.

ohma2, LOL. I wonder. ron, thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!

happy thanks giving,,

Now's a good time to start a stave like that, you've got several months until spring and good shooting weather. Will be looking forward to watching the progress.

Thanks, Gifford. We shall see what happens.

Thanks for sharing George...looking forward to more of your progress

><>> Chief

Don't travel too fast Jawge, there are some sharp turns there! For a fact, I didn't have the nerve to tackle that stave myself. Hope it works for you.

Jim

Have fun George . Get out the better camera for updates ;)

Looks like a fun one, Jawge. Enjoy.

Gee Jawge, I don't know if you have the skills necessary for such a project. Maybe you should save it for me the next time I visit!

Really though, I can't wait to see it at the next Poke & Hope.

TBB

Thanks, Chief and Jim. These days bow building is slow anyway. LOL.

Gaur, the smartphone cameras are sure convenient but I'll go to the SLR for this.

Thanks, Jeff and Tradbob.

Well, I've got 1/3 of the stave chased to a ring.

Some parts are getting a bit thin but that's the way it goes.

The stave is 63" and I am currently contemplating making a slightly bend in the handle bow.

The situation is fluid. LOL.

Jawge

Oops. Very fluid.

Jawge, wish I was a fly in the corner to watch you do this. JF

JF, that is so nice. Questions welcomed, my friend. This is a tough build but I've made them from tougher staves. Jawge

I don't even know what questions to ask so I'll just observe. You guys that make these all wood bows,now that's some talant. JF

Ok, JF, but if I can do it anyone can. Jawge

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No go on this one. Time to try another. Sorry, Jim. Jawge

The stave just got too thin in spots while ring chasing. Jawge

Ah well, George, win some - lose some. It's the challenge that keeps bringing us back, year after year, stave after stave...

well ,, it does not take so much wood to make osage, are you sure,, maybe there is a short bow in there, I hate to give up on that one,,

Thanks, Gifford. There is a shorty in there, Brad. I may continue. Jawge

give it a try,, shorties are fun,,

You just never know until you get into the wood, sometimes with lots of time invested you loose. I am not big on shorties but who knows ,may be one in there and I am sure if anyone can find it you will. Pappy

Thanks, Pappy. No you never know. Jawge

I am with Pappy on the short bows. But to each his own. Good luck with it George. Arvin

I say you keep on rockin and try and make a shorty out of it. Should make for an even more interesting build along. Austin

Pap and Arvin, I may make a kid's bow out of it when I am a mind too. Jawge

Sorry it didn't work Jawge. My first attempt on osage did the same thing. Been working on hickory stick. Still clueless. Your website helped but I'm still lost. Any advice would be appreciated. Kenny.

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