Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lombard on February 02, 2010, 12:39:21 pm
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More rain in the south, and another day trapped in the hotel room. Thought I would post pictures of the Osage Self Bow that I made at the self bow workshop that Ryan and Pat O'Sullivan held last August. The workshop was an excellent time, and met a bunch of great folks there too. What a great way to shrink the learning curve, seeing so many bows bend.
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beautiful.
Tell
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great looking bow. like the handle.you had a greatteacher in RYAN.
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nice bow! :) -josh
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Ryan and Pat are two good guys to learn from. You got yourself a nice bow there. Steve
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Very nice bow! Jawge
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Appreciate the kind words gentleman. We drew lots on our staves at the beginning of the workshop. Many of the bowbuilding issues we face were covered. Layout, twist, snaky wood, knots, floor tillering, tillering, shoot in, etc... It was a great leaning experience, to see how different obstacles were dealt with. Ten students, and ten completed bows. I hope some of the folks that attended will post their bows as well.
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Thanks Guys. :-[
David, I wish all my students had picked up on everything as well as you did. I'm just glad to see your continuing your interest in bow making and puting what you learned to good use! Thanks Again for the nice coments. ;D
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Your welcome Ryan, and thanks for the class. Have you and Pat thought of doing another one for selfbows?
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wish there was stuff like this closer to texas
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Aero86, how close to Oklahoma are you? I think OJam is just around the corner. You could find help there, I'd be willing to bet. I've worked in Texas several times. Dallas, Houston, & Midland/Odessa.
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wish there was stuff like this closer to texas
Where You at in Texas?
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Very nice bow,great job on that one. :)
Pappy
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Ya, Dave were going to eventualy. Just haven't set a date. Gona make the long drive up again? You should come up for our shoot in May. You might catch a ride with Pappy's group...... ;D
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Ryan, that was a long drive, but well worth the trip. As far as May goes, I have talked to my wife about it, and if I can sell her on it, we just might make it. She is not fond of tenting out, and I am not fond of pulling the camper that far. Currently building her a bow to use at Tannehill. It is pretty much done, needing final sanding and finish. If she enjoys herself at Tannehill, and the ASTB shoot, she might catch the fever and want to go.
Helping my Grandson with a Pecan self bow, The bottom limb is perfect wood, with the top limb gnarly, and knotted. The kind of wood that went in the fire before attending your selfbow workshop.
Have you been building anymore of those fine bows, like what you and Pat had on display?
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Dave, I'll be posting one I've been working on here shortly. Nothing fancy, just a nice stick of yeller wood. We'd love to have you at our shoot. You should also try to make it to Pappy's in early may. (Tennessee classic) That's not to far a drive for ya.....
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Think we are about five or six hours from Nashville. So not that bad of a drive.