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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ryano on June 16, 2008, 02:09:17 pm

Title: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: Ryano on June 16, 2008, 02:09:17 pm

Here's a little bow I just finished for a lady at our archery club.
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/Ryano123/Dbowgrip.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/Ryano123/002.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/Ryano123/014.jpg)
Its 62" ntn and pulls 45#@28" White tail antler tips and antler bur double shelves.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Mattco on June 16, 2008, 02:15:01 pm

Ryan - great looling - how about more details - Handle wrap? - overlays ? How mch backing?

                 Matt - from Hawkeye

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 16, 2008, 02:16:44 pm

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c123/Ryano123/017.jpg)
Front view

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 16, 2008, 02:19:59 pm

Hi Matt. The overlays are whitetail antler as well as the arrow rests (burs). The grip is made of built up leather and wrapped with kangaroo leather lace. What do you mean how much backing? The black piece over the grip is raw hide dyed black, and the rest is just pin cherry bark. oh the strike plates are cherry bark also....

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on June 16, 2008, 02:43:26 pm

Looks real nice Ryan, she ought to be very pleased with it, wheres the full draw picture?- Ryan

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 16, 2008, 02:52:06 pm

Thanks Ryan. Sorry no full draw picture, I'll email you one if you want sometime. I'm not putting this into botm.....

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: cowboy on June 16, 2008, 03:05:20 pm

That's a sweet little bow Ryan - as usual :). Still hoarding that cherry bark you gave me till I can get around to it..

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Mattco on June 16, 2008, 05:03:38 pm

Thanks for the reply ryan - you answered all my questions - gave me some ideas to try

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Pat B on June 16, 2008, 06:33:48 pm

This is a very beautiful bow and I know it shoots well because I've held and shot your bows. ;D I have used cherry bark on hickory backed(flat back) bows but not on a stave bow. Anything I need to know before I try it. I have some just waiting for the right bow.What method and glue did you use. Pat

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 16, 2008, 06:53:23 pm

Thanks guys. Pat, its kind of a pain to work with. It wants to curl up on ya while your trying to glue it down. I got it wet and cut it out close to width I needed for the bow limbs and scraped all the rough stuff off the back side of it with a scraper while it was still wet. Then I glued it on useing titebond3. I used a old arrow shaft sawed in half down the center of the limb wrapped with masking tape to help hold the middle of it down while the glue was drying. Like I said, it seems to want to curl up in the middle if you dont do it this way.... ;)

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 16, 2008, 07:43:48 pm

The cherry bark is beautiful.  She should be happy with it. Justin

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: GregB on June 16, 2008, 08:49:44 pm

That one turned out really nice Ryan! I've got some of your cherry bark waiting for the right bow as well. Thanks for your description of the process you used. :)

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: medicinewheel on June 16, 2008, 09:08:06 pm

looks really good!
frank

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: FlintWalker on June 16, 2008, 10:59:54 pm

Yessir! I'd say she'll be very happy with it...I would ;D
  That cherry bark looks better than I expected. 
And as usual, another fine looking bow.  Send me the money shot.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 16, 2008, 11:39:38 pm

Thanks for the complements guys. I really like the look of the cherry bark.  ;D
Will do Shannon.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Dano on June 16, 2008, 11:59:36 pm

Very nice Ryan, now that's a purty bow  ;)

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: mullet on June 17, 2008, 12:22:11 am

  I love it Ryan. That cherry bark sets it off real nice. I'm hoarding mine too, thanks.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Phillip K on June 17, 2008, 02:28:47 am

Ryan, YA did another Bow I like.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Gordon on June 17, 2008, 03:03:14 am

Your bows are a pleasure to look at Ryan and this one is no exception. The cherry bark looks great and I like the r/d design you used with the reflex more concentrated toward the tips.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Pappy on June 17, 2008, 05:46:28 am

Another beauty Ryan,your bow just amaze me.Very nice work.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 17, 2008, 09:59:19 am

Thanks everyone I'm glad ya'll like it. I'll post a braced picture here today.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: OldBow on June 17, 2008, 10:11:40 am

Quote from: Ryano on June 16, 2008, 02:52:06 pm

Thanks Ryan. Sorry no full draw picture, I'll email you one if you want sometime. I'm not putting this into botm.....

Tsch! :(

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: DanaM on June 17, 2008, 11:02:15 am

Nice bow ryan, the cherry bark looks great.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 17, 2008, 03:26:47 pm

Sorry Don, I already won once this year, thats enough for me. I don't want to be a hat hog.  O:)
Thanks Dana, Did you get some bark from me at the classic? I can't remember who all took some.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: acker on June 17, 2008, 06:34:09 pm

Nice Bowand and the cherry bark...hmm... wonderfull
gruß Acker

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Phillip K on June 17, 2008, 07:34:28 pm

Hey Ryan, If I can make a bow like yours from the Stave I got today I will be twice as proud. Now I got Bow wood from Michigan and pennsylvania. Thanks mr.O'sullivan :)

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 17, 2008, 09:15:58 pm

Glad it finally made it there Phill. You had me worried for a minute there.
Thank you Acker.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.
Post by: Ryano on June 17, 2008, 11:29:33 pm

Here is a braced and a full draw.
Don, please do not enter this for june botm. Thanks Ryano.  ;D

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Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: radius on June 17, 2008, 11:41:34 pm

nice work, man...you are a helluva craftsman

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: AndrewS on June 18, 2008, 07:17:00 am

A fine work as usual! Compliment Ryan :)

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: shamus on June 18, 2008, 10:53:48 am

Ryano, you craft a fine bow.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: Keenan on June 18, 2008, 10:54:39 am

 Aewsome Ryan, Very nice bow. The detail work is excellent, as well as the profile and tiller. Good job with the contrasting reveal along the edges, and the tips tie everything in very well.  Congratulations.  ;)  Keenan

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: Dustybaer on June 18, 2008, 02:29:24 pm

she came out real nice, but i love the bend on the full draw pic.  i wish i had your tillering skills.

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: Ryano on June 19, 2008, 12:15:21 am

Thank you, Gentlemen!
Marius, thanks man. Tillering is easy. I use about a 10" long straight edge on the belly side of the limb to check for stiff spots and hinges and adjust acordingly. It really is that simple. The only other tip I can give you is to go slow. You can always take more off but you can put it back. Your tillering has looked just fine to me, from what Ive seen, so you must be doing something right.  ;D

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: Dustybaer on June 19, 2008, 04:51:54 pm

yeah, i think the "go slow" is my problem area  ;D

Title: Re: cherry bark backed osage D/R recurved D bow.(Braced/full draw added)
Post by: Ryano on June 20, 2008, 09:45:43 am

Ya, Marius. I still have a problem with that myself and I know better.  ;D