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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 26, 2011, 11:04:36 pm

Title: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 26, 2011, 11:04:36 pm

Hey guys, been making bows, but nothing really special until today, i finished this twisty Osage bow. Made from kinda a junk piece that i turned into a sweet little bow.  its 64" long and 62#  @ 27".   Its very narrow in most spots, the bottom limb is just over an inch wide. It has a nice rounded belly and nice blended grip.  I am very pleased with the way this turned out, just smooth as glass, i love it.    Ipe tip overlays, chocolate deer leather grip and i sinewed the last 8" inches of both tips for a little added eye appeal and to cover up a little check i didn't like.    thanks for lookin- Ryan

Title: Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 26, 2011, 11:06:52 pm

more

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Post by: toomanyknots on January 26, 2011, 11:23:39 pm

Ha, that'd be crazy if the sinew shrunk as it does sometimes after a year or so and you ended of with a recurve,  ;D

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Post by: hammertime on January 26, 2011, 11:25:30 pm

Really nice,looks like you got er bending real nice,very cool tips-Hammertime

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Post by: ErictheViking on January 27, 2011, 12:46:58 am

beauty of a bow. love the braced pic, looks fast. always like your grip/arrow pass combo. good job.

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Post by: Pat B on January 27, 2011, 01:13:02 am

Cool little bow, Ryan. It sure doesn't take much osage to make a hunting weight bow! Well done.

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Post by: medicinewheel on January 27, 2011, 03:11:14 am

Beautiful bow Ryan!

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Post by: El Destructo on January 27, 2011, 03:14:41 am

Looks Sweet Ryan....so how about some update pictures on the Cabin....how did it go this last year?

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Post by: Pappy on January 27, 2011, 06:33:43 am

Sweet little bow,nice job Ryan. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: tattoo dave on January 27, 2011, 09:29:25 am

Cool bow!!! I love those bows that you're just not sure if it's gonna work, and you end up with an awesome bow full of character.

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Post by: Sidewinder on January 27, 2011, 10:33:47 am

sweet bow. I like the tiller. 62# ought to stick em out there pretty good.  Danny

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Post by: Parnell on January 27, 2011, 11:17:36 am

Good to see you pop up Ryan.  Been wondering how things were going with that cabin of yours.
Nice bow.

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Post by: Postman on January 27, 2011, 01:03:32 pm

love the sinew work - great looking bow.

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Post by: Elktracker on January 27, 2011, 01:08:16 pm

Very cool! Nice job

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Post by: mullet on January 27, 2011, 01:11:11 pm

 Nice little bow, Ryan. Ya gotta love osage.

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Post by: seabass on January 27, 2011, 07:19:31 pm

very nice bow Ryan.i just had some copperhead skins put on that osage you made for me.it turned out real nice.thanks for the look,steve

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Post by: NTD on January 27, 2011, 10:30:31 pm

Nice bow as always Ryan!!

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Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 27, 2011, 11:33:47 pm

Thanks guys, i got a request for another nice character osage bow so hopefully i will have pics of another one in a few weeks.  these things are just way fun, sure beats the daily grind of making straight bows. This is what bow making is all about for me.

Title: Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
Post by: Josh on January 28, 2011, 12:03:07 pm

Always enjoy seeing your bows Ryan and this one's a beauty.  Got this one bookmarked for January Self BOM contest.   :)

Title: Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
Post by: ohma on January 28, 2011, 12:44:34 pm

yeah nice job Ryan that is tip cool. would like to see an update on the cabin to.

Title: Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 28, 2011, 02:53:27 pm

thanks guys, cabin updates are in the "around the campfire" forum