| From: Bassman
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| Date: 16-Jun-18 |
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This bow was well thought out before i made it.I only had 60 inches of stave,and 8 knot holes on belly,some deflex,and it looked to me like it may or may not make a bow.So i made it with a slight working handle,no heat treat,some set left in it on purpose,filled the knots with osage saw dust, and crazy glue and sinew backed it. Just wanted to get a bow out of it.This was 3 years ago.I retillered to 46 lbs at 26 inches draw 450 gr arrow.Had not shot it much.This morning i shot it through a chrony and to my pleasant surprise it shot 155 fps average for 10 shots.Draws smooth and shoot it well.Some times you lucky i guess.
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| From: badger
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| Date: 16-Jun-18 |
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The pic didn't show up Bassman. Good performance at 26'.
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| From: Bassman
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| Date: 16-Jun-18 |
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Thanks badger, but you test yours with 500 gr arrows.Those numbers would lower, but still tickled pink that i made a successful bow out of that piece of wood.Osage is really hard to come by in my area, and that piece of wood was given to me by a friend who thought maybe i could get a bow out of it.The numbers are not nearly as important to me as the fact that a got a successful bow out of it.Thanks for always sharing.
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| From: Pa Steve
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| Date: 16-Jun-18 |
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It's always a pleasant surprise when a questionable stave produces satisfactory results. Would like to see a pic if possible. Those numbers will definitely produce meat. Good job Bassman.
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| From: Bassman
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| Date: 16-Jun-18 |
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Steve, as i have said before my chrony will give or take 5 fps depending on outside conditions,I just shot 50 more arrows. So far ok.I also forgot to mention that i put buffalo horn tip overlays on it, and a 10 strand ff string with otter fur silencers.I have it set up for hunting,max range 15 yds.It will work just fine.Thanks for your reply friend.
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| From: Bjrogg
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| Date: 18-Jun-18 |
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Might be a bit crazy but I love working with challenging Osage Staves. always feels good getting a nice shooter from one and they usually look sweet. Bjrogg
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| From: BowAholic
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| Date: 18-Jun-18 |
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sounds great... will you post a picture or two?
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| From: Bassman
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| Date: 19-Jun-18 |
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I do not know how ,but i will try to get my son to post.I have seen some of Bjrogg, George, and BowAholic bow,s on Primitive Archer. I have listened and learned from everyone of you, badger and some others.You guys are awesome, and i am not just blowing smoke.Thanks for your help always.
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