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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« on: January 27, 2010, 11:53:21 am »
Here is the first osage bow i have done since i moved to montana. Been spending so much time hunting and having fun i havent got to make many really nice bows, just a few cookie cutters to pay some bills. But this one i just finished up last night. its 62" long  and 55# @ 27".  The shape is 100% natural i didnt adjust the shape at all, the natural R\D shape was perfectly in place so why monkey with it?  I sanded the crap out of this bow to get it really smooth, fit it with a chocolate colored deer hide grip and strike-plate  and tips of Ipe which match the grip perfectly. dacron string with bobcat fur silencers. its a pleasure to shoot and certainly has enough throw to stick a deer, but i dont really for-see me shooting it a whole lot, with elk at hand next year i will probably go 65# or better on another bow, But  I am still very happy with this one either way.- Ryan

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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2010, 11:55:35 am »
one more tip pic

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Offline Parnell

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 12:03:12 pm »
I was wondering where you'd been Twistedlimbs.  I'm glad to see you're still here. 
It's always good to see the bows you make - that one looks really nice.  I've always liked how you stitch in the shelf with the wrap.
Hope things are going well for you.  Nice job!
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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 12:16:49 pm »
Nice bow, You make good-uns for sure!   :)  -josh
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Offline ken75

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 12:34:35 pm »
beautiful work as always, sounds like your having fun up there !!

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 12:37:26 pm »
thats pretty shap, i love that natural r/d that piece was destined to be a bow i'd say ;D   Ty
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Offline DanaM

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 12:55:50 pm »
Very nice :)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2010, 01:07:35 pm »
  Very nice bow. Great profile, especially for no heat shaping. Tips and tiller look great

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2010, 01:35:56 pm »
Good looking bow,very well done. :)
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Offline Okie

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010, 02:15:50 pm »
Nice one Ryan, as usual.
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Offline Ryano

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010, 02:30:31 pm »
Nice Job Ryan. Good to see your still at it!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2010, 04:14:13 pm »
Great looking bow. Very nicely done. Jawge
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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2010, 05:08:00 pm »
Looks real nice Ryan.

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2010, 05:40:45 pm »
Hey Ryan! Great work...as usuall!
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: new osage bow- first osage since Montana
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2010, 12:30:56 am »
thanks much guys, yeah i have been lurking around watching what is going on, not on as much anymore cuz i have been busy with building a cabin. But once i get that mor eunderway i hope to be around a bit more again
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