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Title: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on December 21, 2007, 09:54:27 am
Here's a little bow I'm working on for a friend of mine. He wanted something short that draws and shoots smoothly, and he wanted it to be "Indian looking."  ::) So I went through the pictures in my bowyers bible and this is the design I picked. Granted this is not a replica I didn't follow the specs to a T. Just the basic design is the same. Its 54" ntn and pulls about 50#@26" which is his draw length. It seems to shoot pretty snappy and it draws sweet. I will post a full draw later when I finish it. I tillered the set back handle to slightly open up at full draw.  :)

Oh ya, and check out how this bow could be a twin sister to (Mullets) Eddie's Bow.  I tried to put them side by side in the one picture we will see if it worked.  :o Nope Sorry you'll have to go back to his twisted sister thread to compare. Thats just weird!

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Post by: Pappy on December 21, 2007, 09:56:38 am
Looking good Ryan. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: Hillbilly on December 21, 2007, 09:58:53 am
Looks like that's gonna be a good'un, Ryan.
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Post by: snedeker on December 21, 2007, 10:01:54 am
really cool.  I've wanted to do one of those for a long time.

DR
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on December 21, 2007, 10:12:38 am
thats a great looking bow Ryan. T hat was the perfect stave for that bow, it has great character.- Ryan
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 21, 2007, 10:55:25 am
I'm excited to see the finished bow Ryan.  Keep us posted on the progress.  Justin
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on December 21, 2007, 01:24:20 pm
Thanks guys. I will keep you posted.  ;D
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Post by: medicinewheel on December 21, 2007, 01:27:50 pm

WOW nice bow ryan!

frank
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Post by: jamie on December 21, 2007, 02:33:23 pm
me like!
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Post by: Keenan on December 21, 2007, 02:44:09 pm
Looking awesome Ryan, cant wait to see thatone finished..... Keenan
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Post by: Gordon on December 21, 2007, 03:39:35 pm
You sure make some nice bows Ryan.
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Post by: tom sawyer on December 21, 2007, 06:46:40 pm
Very nice, love the side profile and the pin nocks with the long pins.  Looks like a great hunting bow.
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Post by: koan on December 21, 2007, 09:12:09 pm
Thats a beauty Ryan....Brian
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Post by: ricktrojanowski on December 21, 2007, 10:28:30 pm
That's a slick lookin bow.  I didn't know you could go that short without backing.  Have you ever done that short of an unbacked bow before?
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: GregB on December 21, 2007, 11:36:04 pm
Lookin' good, can't wait to see it when finished! ;)
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Post by: 330bull on December 21, 2007, 11:47:53 pm
Finish that bad boy already!!!   :P
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Pat B on December 22, 2007, 12:44:04 am
She's a beauty, Ryan. I like her just as she is!!...but I bet she cleans up nicely!!!     Pat
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Glenn R. on December 22, 2007, 01:56:49 am
Lots of character, it's looking good------don't have a lot a time, they've been killing us with overtime--just got home from another double shift----gotta be back in the morning---Merry Christmas to all of you.   
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Post by: DanaM on December 22, 2007, 06:04:28 am
Very subtle looking ryano, sweeeeeet!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 22, 2007, 09:37:39 am
Looks like a good one, Ryan. Good job. Jawge
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on December 22, 2007, 07:47:09 pm
Thanks guys. I don't think I'll finish her before the end of the month but I'll try. I'm making a bow for both my niece's for Christmas, and I'm working on something for the gift exchange.
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Sidewinder on December 22, 2007, 08:50:13 pm
Ryano, You got skills boy. I love the braced profile. I'm trying to figure out how to use the peep sight you built into the limbs...lol... great job. Danny
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: venisonburger on December 22, 2007, 09:59:51 pm
I like that profile, I've been wanting to do a bow with the plains type profile. looks really good strung up too.
VB
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on December 23, 2007, 09:02:25 am
Very nice Ryan
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on December 23, 2007, 02:49:05 pm
Thanks again guys.  :-[  ;)
I'm going to post some pictures of the two little bows I made for my niece's for Christmas, but I'll start another thread.
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Shooter on December 24, 2007, 01:49:59 am
That's crazy, Ryan. You character bowyers are always turning out some real impressive and inspiring work.

Bruce
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Wulamoc on December 26, 2007, 09:13:21 am
Like my granddaughter says, "I Yike It!!!"
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: mamba on December 26, 2007, 05:28:33 pm
Damn I hate that wood.
 Looking good though Ryan.
Reminds me of THE BOW i named
Bun-holy-o
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on December 26, 2007, 11:11:01 pm
Thanks guys.
Ray, what ever hapened to that bow?
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Post by: Woodland Roamer on December 27, 2007, 09:18:05 am
That's gunna be another beauty Ryan.

Alan
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: mamba on December 28, 2007, 12:37:08 am
I can't talk about that bow Ryan,that piece of wood gave me nightmares (LOL).
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on January 13, 2008, 11:30:38 pm
Finished this bow up. I'll take some better picture's tomarrow when it's light out.

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Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: cowboy on January 13, 2008, 11:34:53 pm
That's beautiful Ryano!! The contours of your bows seem to glide along easily, as if they were meant to be somehow ??? - hope that came out right ;).
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 13, 2008, 11:35:32 pm
That is bow is special, Ryan. Looks great! Jawge
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: medicinewheel on January 13, 2008, 11:47:00 pm

great paint job!! really sweet bow!
frank
Title: Re: new 54" set back handled osage plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on January 13, 2008, 11:50:11 pm
Thanks guys, the picture's don't do it justice. It's not paint it's dye and you can see the grain through the dye if the picture's were better. I'll take new one's tomarrow.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Wulamoc on January 14, 2008, 12:43:11 am
very cool!!!
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Post by: Pat B on January 14, 2008, 12:52:54 am
I like everything about it!!! 8)  Good pics or not.      Pat
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: michbowguy on January 14, 2008, 12:56:28 am
man , another great bow!
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Gordon on January 14, 2008, 01:43:27 am
I really like the paint, er, I mean dye job. And I love the way the bow flows. Nicely done Ryan!
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Jbell on January 14, 2008, 02:00:04 am
Looks like it turned out real nice Ryan. The dye job looks real cool as well as the grip. Can't wait to see a full draw and a close up of those pin nocks. The character looks flippin cool to.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: tradrick on January 14, 2008, 05:32:44 am
Dang Ryan,that's sweet.You got skills.tradrick
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: DanaM on January 14, 2008, 06:03:38 am
Gonna have one happy friend Ryan, very well done.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: AndrewS on January 14, 2008, 06:59:50 am
A great job, Ryan. And your friend will have a lot of fun...
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 14, 2008, 08:16:50 am
That really turned out super nice Ryan! Lookks great.

Alan
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: GregB on January 14, 2008, 08:29:34 am
Really nice job on that one Ryan! Good detail on the grip! :)
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Post by: Hillbilly on January 14, 2008, 08:37:47 am
Awesome, Ryan. That's a great looking bow.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on January 14, 2008, 09:51:10 am
Thanks everyone! I will try to take some better pictures outside in the snow today....... ;D
Dana, Andrew, I hope he likes it. I chose those colors/designs to match his get up......
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Pappy on January 14, 2008, 10:14:28 am
Very nice job Ryan,I know he will like that,can't wait to see the rest of the pictures.
   Pappy
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Post by: Marc St Louis on January 14, 2008, 11:00:44 am
Nice work Ryan. Pretty bow
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Post by: Justin Snyder on January 14, 2008, 11:06:03 am
Great bow Ryan, I for one cant wait for the other pictures. Justin
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Post by: tpoof on January 14, 2008, 02:13:36 pm
Wow! :o Another unique bow! Love the originality of the stain job, very nice tiller also!   just enough character...  :D
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on January 14, 2008, 03:11:11 pm
Thanks guys, here you go! No laughing at my outfit........ ::)

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Post by: Ryano on January 14, 2008, 03:13:45 pm
more pictures

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Post by: Ryano on January 14, 2008, 03:15:16 pm
one more, I like to play mountain man every now and then........ :D

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Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Keenan on January 14, 2008, 03:42:54 pm
Sweet bow Ryan, You did awesome on that paint job, and those nocks are a real nice touch as well. I really like those short native style bows and the mountain man outfit is killer as well.      Keenan
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on January 14, 2008, 04:02:17 pm
Thanks Keenan.  ;D
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Post by: OldBow on January 14, 2008, 04:34:52 pm
That is a pretty darn good candidate for January Self Bow of the Month! Quite the conversation piece.
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Post by: a finnish native on January 14, 2008, 05:30:11 pm
Nice one man! I would like it more without the furry handle edges, but everyone likes em different. very nice tiller also. I like the nocks very much on this one.
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Post by: Wulamoc on January 14, 2008, 05:52:09 pm
Great looking bow and cool outfit!!!  Very authentic looking to the novice.
Wells
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Post by: PK on January 14, 2008, 06:00:03 pm
Wow thats an eye popper! great color and design
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Post by: koan on January 14, 2008, 06:01:54 pm
Wow, luv the colors. Tiller looks great also.....Brian
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Post by: cowboy on January 14, 2008, 06:54:42 pm
Another beaut Ryano! Like that hole in the limb, and the paint job - that is slick!!
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on January 14, 2008, 09:56:08 pm
Thanks everyone. I showed the picture's to it's new owner tonight. He sounded happy so I guess it was a success.
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Post by: mamba on January 14, 2008, 09:56:50 pm
That finished up real nice Ryan - great little bow.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on January 14, 2008, 10:31:12 pm
Thanks Ray.  ;D
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Post by: mullet on January 14, 2008, 10:38:28 pm
 Wow! Ryan, you cleaned up that girl real nice. The stain job looks really good. I like it a lot.
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Post by: 1/2primitive on January 14, 2008, 11:57:23 pm
Yep, it's a beauty all right!
     Sean
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Post by: Ryano on January 15, 2008, 10:06:41 pm
Thanks Eddie, and Sean. I just got home from the hospital, guess who's the proud new father of a beautiful baby girl !!!!!! I'll post picture's in "anything else"  ;D
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Post by: cowboy on January 15, 2008, 10:13:55 pm
Bet your a little walleyed right now - congradulations! I seem to recall those nights in the hospital, eyes all bloodshot and could go to sleep anywhere ;D. Congrats again - yet another journey begins....
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Post by: Justin Snyder on January 15, 2008, 10:27:25 pm
I love the colors on this bow. It reminds me of a coral snake.  Justin
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Post by: cowboy on January 15, 2008, 10:41:27 pm
Are their Coral snakes from the East coast to the West? We do have a few around here but their not as plentiful as they were when I was a kid. I've only actually seen one in my lifetime and it may have been a garter snake. What's that old saying: Black touches yellow kill a fellow, I can't remember how it goes :).
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Post by: Justin Snyder on January 15, 2008, 10:44:53 pm
Red on black friend to Jack, Red on yellow kill a fellow.  At least that is how I learned it.  Justin
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Post by: mullet on January 15, 2008, 11:22:36 pm
   Congratulations Ryan on the new daughter,I hope your wife is doing good too. 
           Coral snake is, Red on black friend of Jack. Red on yeller' kill a feller', or one more white shirt will do ya,.
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Post by: cowboy on January 15, 2008, 11:39:56 pm
I knew it was somthing like that. Red on yelller "kill a feller" that shouldn't be hard to remember :). What's that one more white shirt'll do ya though?..
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Post by: mullet on January 16, 2008, 12:12:49 am
  Paul, A nice pressed, starched ,shirt, While they view you in the coffin. :-\
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Post by: Ryano on January 16, 2008, 10:46:14 pm
Thanks everybody for the complements on the bow and the baby girl !
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Post by: juniper junkie on January 17, 2008, 01:42:07 am
love the bow! like the way the grain comes through the red. congrats on the little girl, mine is getting married on feb. 2nd, just seems like yesterday she was a baby, cherish the time together it goes by fast
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Post by: Gordon on January 17, 2008, 02:50:13 am
Congratulations on the new addition to the family Ryan - that's awesome!
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Post by: tpoof on January 17, 2008, 10:55:05 am
Just caught the new baby daughter post!! :) Congratulations to you and your's Ryan!!!!

Looks like you been making more than bows!!! ;) ;D
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Post by: Sidewinder on January 17, 2008, 07:36:48 pm
Ryan, Great job on that one. All your bows look great. I like the quiver too. How do you like the indian style quiver? I had a buddy make me one up and it still needs a strap. I have some cordage on it right now and it just does'nt seem to hang right any suggestions? Danny
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Post by: Staver on January 17, 2008, 08:20:44 pm
RyanO, That's a beautiful bow!  I like the hole in the limb and I like your quiver too.  Great work :)  Joe H
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on January 18, 2008, 12:24:27 pm
Thanks guys! Being a new Dad is great. The quiver was made by the guy I made the bow for. Yes, I really like the quiver, I just don't leave my arrows in it when not shooting any more, it tends to make them warp a little.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Rich Saffold on January 18, 2008, 08:09:39 pm
Very cool bow Ryan!, and congratulations ;D on the new addition to the family! I still remember it like it was yesterday..3 times...

Rich
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Post by: venisonburger on January 18, 2008, 08:30:44 pm
Nice bow Ryan, I like the shorter indian  style bow, I have made several and plan many more. they just have nice lines.
VB
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on February 02, 2008, 12:59:48 pm
Thanks Rich and vb.  ;D
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: bowkill on March 14, 2008, 01:24:02 pm
I'm very new to this, but It looks like you didn't follow growth rings on the back of the bow.  I thought you have to?
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Post by: hawkbow on March 14, 2008, 02:29:13 pm
Very nice brother.. you have tallent... hope you make meat with that setup... Hawk.. a/ho
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Ryano on March 14, 2008, 03:24:07 pm
Bowkill, it is all one growth ring on the back......The picture that shows the close up of the limb with hole is the belly side of the bow.
Thanks Hawkbow.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: Aries on March 14, 2008, 04:14:02 pm
 What kind of dye did you use for those limbs, i love the colors. It is a beautiful bow.  Ty
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Post by: bowkill on March 14, 2008, 07:12:38 pm
OK that exlpains it.  Thanks.  I'm going to try a bow similar to yours in the near future.
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Post by: Ryano on March 14, 2008, 07:35:05 pm
Ty, The red is alcohol based stain from three rivers archery its called "Mojave red" and the black is alcohol based black leather dye.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: kybowman on March 15, 2008, 05:56:54 am
Coral snake.
Red on yellow, kill a fellow.
Beautiful work.
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Post by: DCM on March 15, 2008, 11:08:30 am
Congradulations again on the birth of your daughter Ryan.  I expect at 8 weeks ya'll have settled into a routine.  Hope all is well.
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Post by: Ryano on March 15, 2008, 11:20:39 am
Thanks Guys. David, every thing is going great with Molly. Are you comming to the classic this year? We'll be there baby and all thurday morning some time.
Title: Re: (new picture's) plains indian type bow
Post by: DCM on March 15, 2008, 07:07:41 pm
Outstanding Ryan.  Hope to see Molly and ya'll at the Classic.  It's dicy timing wise for me.  I'll be just finishing up 5 weeks of radiation treatments for colon cancer, complete with a chemo "pump" you wear in a fanny pack 24/7.  With any luck I'll be off the pump by that Friday, and feel good enough for the trip.  It's cutting close, but that's what I'm shooting for.  Good to hear ya'll are game for the travel.  We played pretty close to home the first few months when our Katherine was born.
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Post by: Ryano on March 16, 2008, 02:42:52 am
Ouch,  sorry to hear about your health problems David.  :'( We will be thinking about you. I hope every thing goes well and you have a speedy recovery.  :) If you don't make it this year we would all surely understand....you need to rest and get your self better, and we will all plan on seeing y'all next year.

 Molly is a great baby, she's so easy, it shouldn't be any problem at all for us to come down there. She pretty much just sleeps when she's in her car seat. She turned two months old today, its hard to believe how much she has grown already, and cute as all get out!
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Post by: juniper junkie on March 16, 2008, 02:16:31 pm
Great Job! love the artwork.
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Post by: robbsbass on March 16, 2008, 02:19:47 pm
Great looking bow, the dye job that you did on it really sets it off. Being new at P.A. I really hope with time I can turn out a bow that nice.
                                                                                                                                           
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