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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ryano on February 05, 2010, 01:02:59 pm

Title: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Ryano on February 05, 2010, 01:02:59 pm

Well its been a while since I've been able to finish a bow, but here's one I've been working on for the last several months. It's a Osage self bow 64" ntn and draws 48#@28"  It's rather plain for my tastes but the fellow who I made it for wanted it that way.
So we stuck with the kiss principle. (Keep it simple stupid) lol.....  ;D

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Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Pappy on February 05, 2010, 01:16:14 pm

Nice bow, I like simple.  :)glad to see ya back at it. :)
    Pappy

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Keenan on February 05, 2010, 01:33:24 pm

Wow Ryan, that is about as gracefully clean as it gets, Love it nice work. ;) Good to see you back at it.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Mechslasher on February 05, 2010, 01:34:08 pm

nice lines on that bow!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Parnell on February 05, 2010, 01:41:01 pm

Very clean.  Really a beautiful profile.  Simplicity is king!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: brownhillboy on February 05, 2010, 01:46:30 pm

Looks great to me!  I'd like to see some close up pics of the tips and handle.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 05, 2010, 01:50:29 pm

Ryan, that's awesome. Well done. Jawge

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: rileyconcrete on February 05, 2010, 02:01:29 pm

Great job Ryano.  Simple it the way I like it to.  Someday I will build a bow like that....someday....

Tell

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: knightd on February 05, 2010, 02:02:06 pm

Very nice.. I like the profile of this one..

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: stringstretcher on February 05, 2010, 02:02:53 pm

Great looking bow.  I like simple too.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Lombard on February 05, 2010, 03:01:05 pm

Looks like another fine bow from RyanO.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Cooper on February 05, 2010, 03:05:18 pm

Kiss is great - and the bow is also

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: nathan elliot on February 05, 2010, 03:11:16 pm

That is a very nice bow. Have to agree with everyone else, the profile is superb.

Nat

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: mox1968 on February 05, 2010, 03:30:37 pm

great looking bow gracefull curves a real beauty!!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Josh on February 05, 2010, 03:36:01 pm

Looks great Ryan.   :)  -josh

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Okie on February 05, 2010, 04:03:24 pm

That baby is smooth. Great job Ryan.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Gordon on February 05, 2010, 04:06:58 pm

Ryan, you make some of the nicest bows that I have ever seen. I love the graceful lines on this one.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Barrage on February 05, 2010, 04:07:34 pm

Very nice...

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: medicinewheel on February 05, 2010, 04:10:06 pm

Yes, very graceful lines on this one!
Really nice!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 05, 2010, 04:56:07 pm

Very smooth lines Ryan. Ill bet it is fast.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Canoe on February 05, 2010, 05:08:00 pm

Howdy Ryano,

Very nice bow - looks deadly.

Some day....  Some day.

Canoe

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: barebo on February 05, 2010, 05:24:03 pm

Purely Classic and Classy. Beautiful lines - looks like a meat maker to me!!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Ryano on February 05, 2010, 05:25:41 pm

Thanks for the nice words fella's. Here's a couple more pic's.  ;D

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Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Timo on February 05, 2010, 06:12:40 pm

Really nice Ryan. Simplicity is the closest thing to perfection.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Jesse on February 05, 2010, 08:13:54 pm

Looks great Ryan.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 05, 2010, 09:05:00 pm

Nice bow Ryan

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Pat B on February 05, 2010, 09:08:47 pm

Very nice bow Ryan. But I'm not surprised!  8)

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: FlintWalker on February 05, 2010, 09:35:34 pm

I'm with Pat on this one...That bow doesn't surprise me one bit.  It's VERY nice...  But that's what I've come to expect from you.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: PeteDavis on February 05, 2010, 10:21:07 pm

Beautiful bow.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Tsalagi on February 05, 2010, 10:37:19 pm

That sure is a fne looking bow! Excellent craftsmanship!!!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Postman on February 05, 2010, 10:47:54 pm

No bells or whistles needed on that baby - great stuff!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: PeteC on February 05, 2010, 11:10:24 pm

That's a beauty Ryan.Great lines and good work. God bless

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on February 06, 2010, 12:21:30 am

Ryan
That is a real beauty.   "Rather Plain" is my favorite style.  I think that is one fine bow, great job.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Pennhawk on February 06, 2010, 01:05:04 am

Good work Ryan.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Ryano on February 06, 2010, 10:01:30 am

Thanks again for the nice coments everyone !   :)
It does shoot pretty fast for the draw weight.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Simple Hunter on February 06, 2010, 11:34:28 am

that is absolutely beautiful.I would like to try one like that but am sure it would not turn out that good.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: zenmonkeyman on February 06, 2010, 03:07:11 pm

When they look that good, there's sure no need to dress them up!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: OldBow on February 06, 2010, 05:16:41 pm

Absolutely amazing the beauty that you can get from a piece of bent wood. Very nice and bookmarked for Feb Self BOM if you don't mind.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: El Destructo on February 07, 2010, 04:53:04 am

                                         Sweet Bow Ryan...going to have to try a D/R Bow next!!

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Ryano on February 07, 2010, 11:18:47 am

Thanks Guys!
Oldbow, I don't mind....... ;)

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Dvshunter on February 07, 2010, 11:57:03 am

very cool. I am planning on a deflex reflex next. It is  great to have something to shoot for.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on February 07, 2010, 01:44:55 pm

plain or not, i thinks its a real fine looking bow. simple beautiful lines- Ryan

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: venisonburger on February 07, 2010, 03:22:08 pm

Ryan, they didn't leave me much to say so I'll agree with all the previous comments.
VB

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Ryano on February 07, 2010, 06:38:33 pm

Thanks Guys.  ;D
By the way this started out life as a straight stave. The deflex reflex was added with a heat gun.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Josh on February 09, 2010, 03:04:45 pm

Quote from: Ryano on February 07, 2010, 06:38:33 pm

Thanks Guys.  ;D
By the way this started out life as a straight stave. The deflex reflex was added with a heat gun.

that's pretty awesome Ryan that you got it to stay...  If I would have tried that it would just all pull out while tillering...   :)  -josh

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Ryano on February 10, 2010, 10:36:27 am

Josh, the key to getting the reflex to hold is not over stressing the limbs during tillering, that and proper limb design and moisture content. The deflexed handle takes a lot of stress off the limbs at both brace and full draw allowing for the limbs to be much narrower and still hold the reflex.

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Josh on February 10, 2010, 11:03:38 am

Thanks Ryan!   ;D -josh

Title: Re: Deflex Reflex Osage long bow
Post by: Ryano on February 11, 2010, 12:25:36 am

Your welcome.  ;)