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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanR on November 10, 2014, 08:34:55 pm

Title: Elk and Osage Flatbow
Post by: RyanR on November 10, 2014, 08:34:55 pm: I finished this one up a few weeks ago but, with hunting season rolling along it took me awhile to take some pictures. It is made from a belly split of a osage stave I have. Its nice when you can get a couple bows out of a stave. It has some nice orange streaks in with the typical yellow color. My buddy Drew was nice enough to give me some leather made from an elk hide that I used for the grip so, I thought it was appropriate to use elk antler for the overlays. Kind of an elk theme. The bow shoots really nice and is small enough to be handy in the treestand. I wish I could have finished it before deer season. It springs back to just over 2 inches of reflex after unstringing. It is 62-1/2 inches ttt and draws 50# @ 27". It has 6 or 7 coats of Spar Urethane. I think I spent more time sanding and finishing this bow that any other. I hope you enjoy looking.
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Post by: RyanR on November 10, 2014, 08:36:22 pm: More Photos
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Post by: RyanR on November 10, 2014, 08:37:20 pm: pics
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Post by: JW_Halverson on November 10, 2014, 08:37:21 pm: Well, now! Talk about pipe straight piece of wood. She's a plain jane, but I like those best of all.
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Post by: blackhawk on November 10, 2014, 08:39:28 pm: ya did good on that one ryan ;) ...getting better all the time :)
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Post by: Blackcoyote on November 10, 2014, 08:40:04 pm: Nice looking bow man! Loving the elk theme!
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Post by: osage outlaw on November 10, 2014, 08:45:59 pm: That's a sweet looking bow Ryan. I love the lines on it.
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Post by: missilemaster on November 10, 2014, 08:58:27 pm: Wow Ryan, that thing is slick, the unstrung says it all!
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Post by: RyanR on November 10, 2014, 09:04:42 pm: Thanks guy, I really like this one. I plan on shooting it quite a bit this winter. I have a little more sweat equity in this one also because I made it completely with hand tools, not by choice but, my bandsaw blade broke and I wanted to make it while I waited for the new blade to arrive.
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Post by: Scottski on November 10, 2014, 09:18:30 pm: Nice!
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Post by: lesken2011 on November 10, 2014, 09:19:12 pm: Sweet bow, Ryan!! 8)
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Post by: Stringman on November 10, 2014, 09:22:51 pm: looks great, Ryan! Using hand tools takes longer, but I like the connection with the wood.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on November 10, 2014, 09:49:15 pm: Man Ryan there is something about your bows that I just love. This one doesn't disappoint. Great job
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Post by: Badly Bent on November 10, 2014, 10:35:11 pm: Sweet bow Ryan, real nice all around,
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Post by: SLIMBOB on November 10, 2014, 10:42:40 pm: Sweet. Like it a bunch.
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Post by: Drewster on November 11, 2014, 12:04:45 am: Nice work Ryan. I like the tip overlays. Sweet stick.
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Post by: Arrowind on November 11, 2014, 12:14:51 am: Very nice! I love it!
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Post by: chamookman on November 11, 2014, 04:46:01 am: Real nice Ryan ! The epitome of a Osage Longbow - Classic. Bob
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Post by: Pappy on November 11, 2014, 05:07:05 am: Beautiful bow, love it, all aspects. :) That kind of bow is right up my alley. :)
Pappy
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Post by: OsageWhisper on November 11, 2014, 07:56:08 am: That is a very well made bow !!!
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Post by: Aaron H on November 11, 2014, 08:26:38 am: Very nice work
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Post by: PNewton on November 11, 2014, 09:00:14 am: Great looking bow Ryan. Looks real smooth.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 11, 2014, 09:25:55 am: Looking good Ryan, real good.
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Post by: sweeney3 on November 11, 2014, 09:40:27 am: That is really slick. I bet it really moves along an arrow, what with a 50 pound draw and that much reflex. Very nicely done.
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Post by: bushboy on November 11, 2014, 09:53:41 am: Very nice indeed!picture perfect!
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Post by: rps3 on November 11, 2014, 10:43:19 am: Great job.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 11, 2014, 01:43:51 pm: vry nice,, I like the unstrung profile, bet it shoots great
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Post by: burchett.donald on November 11, 2014, 05:15:11 pm: Excellent work Ryan, that's a beauty... 8)
Don
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Post by: paulsemp on November 11, 2014, 06:55:05 pm: Looks sweet ryan 8)
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on November 11, 2014, 11:07:16 pm: Nice work, that's a beaut.
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on November 12, 2014, 01:22:56 am: That is a sweet one. Nice work.
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Post by: Deerslayer on January 20, 2015, 04:28:07 am: Hi Ryan, Simplicity is the essence of beauty,well done.
Cheers, Mark.

Akita mani yo-(Walk and observe everything that you see).
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Post by: killir duck on January 20, 2015, 10:05:39 am: Nice work, she looks just plain fast!
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Post by: Chief RID on January 20, 2015, 12:16:14 pm: Very appealing Ryan. Is it still shooting good? I bet that one has years and years of shooting in it! Well done.