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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on August 22, 2011, 07:52:05 pm

Title: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: RyanY on August 22, 2011, 07:52:05 pm

I have made it a tradition to get an osage stave at MOJAM and get it to a shooting bow in time to compete in the clout shoot with it. This year I was able to get two bows shooting by the end of the weekend and now I’ve finally finished them up.

The first bow, the more yellow of the two, is pyramid style with a Z shaped handle. It’s 64” tip to tip and about 50#@28”. It’s 2” at the fades tapering to 1.25 at mid limb and sweeping to 3/8” tips for a slightly more narrow profile than an exact pyramid in the outer limbs. It weighs 22.5oz and took about an inch of set.

The second bow, the darker one, is, I guess you could say, American flatbow. It’s 66” tip to tip and about 55#@28”. It’s 1.5” at the fades tapering to 1 1/8” at mid limb and tapering to 3/8” nocks. It is also 22.5oz and took about an inch of set. This piece of wood in particular I got from Timo and is by far the most dense piece of osage I’ve worked with. Use of a cabinet scraper left a glossy smooth finish. It was a pleasure to work with.

Thanks for looking. :)

Unbraced
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0344.jpg)

Profile
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0345.jpg)

Braced
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0350.jpg)

Pyramid
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0349.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0355.jpg)

Flatbow
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0348.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0354.jpg)

Handles showing knots (my favorite pic)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0347.jpg)

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: bubby on August 22, 2011, 07:57:23 pm

great looking bows, really like the looks of the z handle, kinda funky but kool, Bub

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: Hrothgar on August 22, 2011, 07:58:38 pm

2 nice looking bows. Very interesting handles!

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: Gus on August 22, 2011, 08:11:13 pm

Man,

Like the look of both of these bows but am really liking your Z-handle idea.
Are you getting any bending in the handle or is it a fully non working section?

Regards,

-gus

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: Dean Marlow on August 22, 2011, 09:40:23 pm

Very nice Ryoon. I seen you working on them at Mojam. Thanks for sharing. Dean

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: RyanY on August 22, 2011, 09:52:55 pm

Thanks for the comments guys.

Gus, It is supposed to be a fully non working section and I don't feel any bend but I know that there could be a bit more meat in this handle. The stave only allowed for as much thickness as there is and this bow needed to get shooting. There is a little character in the handle that may look like its bending. :)

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: Timo on August 22, 2011, 11:46:15 pm

Sweet stuff Son!!! ;)

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 23, 2011, 10:16:24 am

Excellent bows. Very nice work. Jawge

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: blackhawk on August 23, 2011, 11:04:19 am

Nice pair of yeller sticks. Two osage bows in one weekend. Man that's cranking out the work. Sweet ryoon :)

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: adb on August 23, 2011, 11:51:06 am

Nice bows Ryan! I like the pyramid bow with the straight grip. Super job.

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: medicinewheel on August 23, 2011, 12:21:42 pm

Very nice bows indeed!

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: rainman on August 23, 2011, 12:31:37 pm

So does this mean he has 2 entries for bow of the month? lol

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: RyanY on August 23, 2011, 12:57:53 pm

Thanks for the kind words guys.  ;D

Timo, That stave was something else density wise. Really a pleasure to finish.

blackhawk, It was definitely a challenge. Didn't get the second one shooting till 11pm on the last day. Ha!

rainman, Unfortunately I don't have a magazine subscription so my bows are ineligible.

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: ErictheViking on August 23, 2011, 01:37:05 pm

Very cool on both Ryoon. that z-handle looks like it gives you a nice sight window.

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: Pappy on August 23, 2011, 02:00:25 pm

Looks like you got a real nice pair of bows,nice work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: ken75 on August 23, 2011, 03:27:47 pm

excellent work as always Ryan , nice lookin bows . i love the handle design this is the second one ive seen you do like this . can i borrow it sometime ?

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: Del the cat on August 23, 2011, 03:32:16 pm

Oh yeah, I love the Z handle... v nice.
Del

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: swtchbckshtr on August 23, 2011, 06:43:27 pm

man they are beautiful!! awesome job, I like both

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: RyanY on August 24, 2011, 12:05:27 am

Thanks for the kind words guys. :)

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: soy on August 27, 2011, 06:32:28 am

Sweet pair in such a short time...my hat is off to you ;D

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: Lombard on August 27, 2011, 10:24:40 pm

Nice work there Ryan.

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: toomanyknots on August 27, 2011, 10:38:15 pm

Dear god man, those bows are outstanding. The handle on the one had me drooling on my computer screen...

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: RyanY on August 28, 2011, 10:33:44 am

Thanks guys. I really appreciate it.  :)

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: PaulN/KS on August 30, 2011, 07:52:49 pm

Those both finished up real nice Ryan. Great job! :)
Two bows done at Mojam is quite a feat... I remember that first time you were there and shot the clout shoot with the bow you finished.
I was impressed then and now I'm double impressed... ;D

Title: Re: Two Osage bows from MOJAM
Post by: RyanY on August 30, 2011, 11:51:51 pm

Thanks Paul. I'll have to make sure I work on my shooting since I seem to have the bow making bit down. Either that or go all out and make three. Ha!  ;D