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Title: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 21, 2008, 07:42:59 pm

after finishing this bow i decided that it need something different, it was very nice looking but in a plain  sorta way so i dreesd it up a bit, maybe i got a little carried away but who knows.   so here it is- brand new of the showroom floor ;D

 its 61 inches, from a sugar maple stave.  just about 55# at 26inches.
it took a little bit of set but not too much, i think its an exceptable amount.
shoots pretty quick, considerably faster than i anticipated. certainly enough to take a deer wth. its real comfortable in the hand, well balanced and light to carry.  i went with the side stitched grip for just a little individuality, i like it, happy i made the decision. its got a baseball style stitch, the picture doesnt show it well without throwing it outa focus.

the tips are osage overlays and less than a half inch wide. just enough overlay to protect the string grooves, nice and light. probably why it shoots as quick as it does.

well thanks for looking, feel free to tell me if you do or dont like the extras- Ryan

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Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 21, 2008, 07:43:43 pm

here some more

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Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Justin Snyder on January 21, 2008, 07:47:37 pm

Looks pretty good.  It does look like you have a stiff area in the middle of the right limb.  Justin

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 21, 2008, 07:50:38 pm

ya know,  :-\ i noticed that in the picture too, i didnt notice it until i saw the picture.   lol i sure aint touchin it now.  ;) especially with the wraps on it now

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 21, 2008, 08:18:01 pm

Looks good. Congratulations. Jawge

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: DanaM on January 21, 2008, 08:22:42 pm

Not bad at all at 61" and 55# i think ya did good, I agree with Justin though looks like a stiff spot on that right limb.
Whats the width of limbs?

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 21, 2008, 08:58:09 pm

its       1  1\2 and tapers to about 3\8 tips

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: cowboy on January 21, 2008, 09:04:17 pm

That is a cool looking bow man! kinda resembles Hic with the cambium still partially on. Glad it shoots well for ya :).

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Jbell on January 21, 2008, 09:26:01 pm

Looks good, just hope that upper limb holds up for ya.

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: tradrick on January 21, 2008, 10:08:31 pm

Cool looking bow.I really like the paw tracks going across it.I'm gonna have to give that a try.tradrick

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: mullet on January 21, 2008, 10:12:00 pm

  Sweet loking bow. I like that side stich, it's different. How's it feel in the hand.

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Ghost Dog on January 21, 2008, 10:19:19 pm

Very nice looking bow, Ryan. You did a great job dressing it up.

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 21, 2008, 11:00:44 pm

thanks guy, alright you all got me...lol i scraped a few times between the wraps and evened it out better. blended it in nice, cant even tell i scraped

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 22, 2008, 12:30:32 am

Nice bow Ryan. I like the cambium on the back like that, gives it some nice natural camo.

Alan

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Pappy on January 22, 2008, 02:11:22 pm

Very nice job,pretty cool looking bow. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Hillbilly on January 22, 2008, 02:39:31 pm

Good looking bow.

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: GregB on January 22, 2008, 03:23:45 pm

Good lookin' bow, nice job on the grip! :)

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: uwe on January 22, 2008, 03:26:32 pm

Nice, good craftmanship: Maple makes good bows. I have two staves in the barn, which are still waiting.

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Marc St Louis on January 22, 2008, 03:47:01 pm

Nice bow. You did a fine job tillering that one out.

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Sidewinder on January 22, 2008, 04:50:36 pm

Great job, I'm with the gang I like the cambium on the back. glad its a shooter. Thats what counts anyways.  Danny

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Wulamoc on January 23, 2008, 02:34:15 am

Good looking bow.  Love the artwork!

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: OldBow on January 23, 2008, 02:50:31 pm

Your "BobCat" bow looks great. January BOM coming up :)

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Postman on January 23, 2008, 03:29:36 pm

Nice!  I like the cambium pattern-goes well with the bobcat theme.

Title: Re: new maple bow, kind of a bobcat theme
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on January 24, 2008, 09:15:58 pm

thanks for the compliments guys.  i really enjoy bows with cambium on. i have my fair share with and without, but i still like a natural camo'd bow.

as far as the grip is concerned, i like the side stitch, it feels suprisingly comfortable while shooting, i may do some more like this.

thanks again for looking- Ryan