Osage Stickbows

[rogar71]

Thought I'd share a couple of bows I finished up last week. Both are Osage Orange, one is backed with Texas Rat Snake and the other backed with rawhide and painted with enamel,

 

[Mnt monkey]

I got some questions, how long was your original blank that you started with, and what is the finish length?, it's really nice, I have some Osage rifle stock blanks the reason I ask I think they're only 3 ft long I guess that's not nearly long enough. I do have some long persimmon blanks that are four or five foot long.

 

[rogar71]

I got some questions, how long was your original blank that you started with, and what is the finish length?, it's really nice, I have some Osage rifle stock blanks the reason I ask I think they're only 3 ft long I guess that's not nearly long enough. I do have some long persimmon blanks that are four or five foot long.

Most of my staves start around 66-72" and most of my bows end up 64"-70"

 

[sheriffjohn]

Beautiful work. Thanks for posting.

 

[.45er]

Awesome bow. What draw weight did you finish at?

 

[bdog]

Oh man, very nice, works of art!

 

[45Mauser98]

Thought I'd share a couple of bows I finished up last week. Both are Osage Orange, one is backed with Texas Rat Snake and the other backed with rawhide and painted with enamel,View attachment 27764View attachment 27765View attachment 27766View attachment 27767View attachment 27768View attachment 27769

 

[45Mauser98]

Very, very nice! I made a long bow out of Locust, 72" but not enough poundage and then backed it with hickory. Now its around 60#. I really like the looks of those you made........should be fun to shoot!

 

[DKasprzak]

@rogar71 They are beautiful…folk art that functions!

 

[crazyboutduck]

Those are beautiful long bows! Thanks for showing us your crafts and talents. Gorgeous work!!!

 

[rogar71]

Awesome bow. What draw weight did you finish at?

black and white is 40# and the snake skin is 51#

 

[Whokalouie]

Pride of workmanship is shown in those pictures, and very pretty too!

Louie

 

[deermanok]

Excellent craftsmanship.

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

Great looking bows, envious of your craftsmanship.