Specs:
Osage Selfbow
66.5" NTN
1.25" wide limbs for 6" from fades, tapering to 3/8" nocks
Targeting 55# at 28"
This is my second try. Here try #1
Here she is in the stave and roughed out. I left a little extra
on top of some pin knots. Some folks think this is a good idea, some
don't. I've done it and it hasn't caused a problem before, other
than being a little ugly on the finish. I plan on putting a snakeskin
on the back here so we'll give it a try. After the last Wilt's Bow,
I'm not taking any chances.
Nice rings, eh?
First pull on the long string. Still way heavy. Left limb
is heavier than right. Stiff in the near handle on the right and
6" out from the handle on the left.
After 10 rasps on both limbs, 10 rasps in the problem areas, plus 10
extra on the left and she's still stiff in the same places and the left
limb is still a little stiffer than the right.
10 more rasps on the stiff areas polus 10 extra on the left.
Limbs are fairly even and stiff areas are starting to come round.
She's close to first brace.
Coming round a little better. Ready for a string?
Now don't panic. This is a really bad first brace. I didn't
expect it to be this far off. That's just plain FUGLY, as we say
in these parts :-)
After 20 rasps on the left limb we're getting closer.
That's better but she's still a little stiff on the left. And
the tip needs work. Very stiff. Right near handle area is stiff.
Picture's a little crooked. What do you expect when you're using
the wife's minivan as your tripod. After a lot of work, here she
is pulled to 20" Left tip is still stiff. Left midlimb is weak.
Right limb's OK but stiff near handle.
Pulled to 24". Not bad. We're ready to put away the rasp,
clean her up real good and stalk tiller with the scraper. She weighs
50# at 24" right now. Assuming 3# per inch of draw, that puts us
well within striking distance for weight. Stay tuned.
