Hunting the Osage Bow build along **Teaching a bow to bend**

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#1 Post by **stumper** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:07 pm

Build along number one was cut short by a cheap piece of Osage. Now it’s time to make another attempt, however, this time we are wiser thanks to Dean Torges. This thread is dedicated to build along number two. The materials have been picked and it’s t-minus two weeks to order day and I could not wait any longer to make the thread.

The wood... I’ll confess that yew really interests me and I desperately want to use yew as it is softer and chasing a ring is not necessary. However, I have not done enough research on the wood, nor do I have a good place to get an already dried piece. So for better or worse, Osage it is and I am getting a premium dried piece from a reputable company. The goal is to make a 45-50 pound bow 62” inches in length (the length is described as the sweet spot by Torges), and I haven’t decided left or right hand, gonna leave that up to the piece of wood, as I shoot with both hands almost everyday. Bow is going to be backed with deer rawhide from Clay Hayes and will if I succeed in getting to the finishing stage have elk horn tips. Any input, advice, criticism, or witicism is welcome. Pictures to come!!

Graps · #2 Post by **Graps** » Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:55 pm

Looking forward to some pictures.

#3 Post by **Captainkirk** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:40 am

I'm always good for a little witticism, Dave.

I think you made the right choice. Osage is a proven outstanding performer. Hopefully this new stave won't be so hard to chase a ring on. I think using the rawhide backing will assure you of a good shooter that will last a good long time. There's always room to play with the yew at a later date.

#4 Post by **stumper** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:01 am

Yeah Kirk me too. I mean technically I could have just flattened the back of the last piece and used a backing but it just wasn't a good stave. It also wasn't dried at all when I got it. We are gonna do it right no short cuts this time.

#5 Post by **Captainkirk** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:13 am

Watching with much interest...

Shadowhntr · #6 Post by **Shadowhntr** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:59 pm

Done a lot of research a few years ago about all the crap staves for sell out there....thats the biggest reason I've been deterred from attempting it. I'm pretty much held to the idea of harvesting and drying my own, as taught per the bowyers bible.... and until I'm able to do that I'm just not gonna mess with it. I hope your next staves work out bud. I'll be tuned in.

#7 Post by **stumper** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:50 am

Thank you sir. If this company cannot get me a good stave for what I’m paying, I will be doing some asking around to do the harvesting myself. A dream of mine would one day to just sit on my property and carve out selfbows and go on adventures. Yes I want to be clay Hayes.

#8 Post by **stumper** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:33 am

Here are the tools and rawhide.

#9 Post by **Captainkirk** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:19 am

Get the stave yet?

#10 Post by **stumper** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:40 am

Captainkirk wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:19 am Get the stave yet?

Not yet.

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