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Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: OldBow on May 06, 2008, 02:29:58 pm

Title: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: OldBow on May 06, 2008, 02:29:58 pm

Congratulations to Ryan O'Sullivan of Waterford, Pennsylvania
Your Black Locust Long Recurve
is April's Self Bow of the Month

Ryan describes the construction of this bow this way:
Here's a Black locust recurve I just finished up. Its 66" ntn 1 3/4" wide at the fades and straight tapers to 3/8" nocks. It was a bit of a character stave, not side to side, but front to back. It had three large bumps to deal with the center one I took advantage of and made a cool reverse style handle. The other two I tried to remove the best I could with heat. The one in the lower limb is now almost unnoticeble, the one in the top limb is more pronouced. It is backed with western diamond back rattle snake skins, and has a deer leather grip and deer antler tips. It pulls around 50#@28" I havent reweighed it since finshing it but its pretty close to 50#. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out, and I realy like the way it shoots. Hope you enjoy!
These PA forum members know a unique bow when they see one:-"Beautiful bow!! I really like how you took advantage of the wood you had, and made the most of the character in it." -Canerod
-"Can ya all say sweeeeet! Thats great, super job the tips are well done."-venisonburger
-"Everyone already said what I was gonna say   Great bow ryan "- DanaM
-"Great looking bow Ryan, lots of character and very distinct design. "- Badger

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Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: adb on May 06, 2008, 02:34:10 pm

A super nice bow, and well desrved win.

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: DanaM on May 06, 2008, 02:58:00 pm

Congrats Ryan, although your daughters bow is much nicer ;) ;D

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Pat B on May 06, 2008, 03:09:50 pm

Very n9ce bow, Ryan, especially in person!     Pat

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Gordon on May 06, 2008, 03:33:48 pm

A great bow as usual Ryan. I particularly like what you did with the handle. Congratulations!

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Marc St Louis on May 06, 2008, 03:37:22 pm

Congrats Ryan

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: koan on May 06, 2008, 04:36:30 pm

Congrats Ryan, and I can tell you folks its pretty accurate on water bottles 8) ::)....Brian

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: CHA-CHING on May 06, 2008, 05:24:19 pm

Ryan, I know someone will enjoy your masterpiece for many years, your definitely talented and can't wait to see your next creation. Chuck

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on May 06, 2008, 05:39:09 pm

i called it from the start. great job Ryan, well deserved

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Ryano on May 06, 2008, 05:46:01 pm

Thank you everyone! I saved this stave out of a pile of bl stave's I cut out of a friends yard for a few years because of the hump in the middle of it, I gave, sold, and traded away all the other stave's because I hadn't had much luck with black locust in the past. I  just held on to this one because I could see the bow in that stave that wanted to come out.  ;D
This has got to be one of the only bows of the month that several of you got to see and shoot before you voted.....it'd be nice if we all had that opportunity every month wouldn't it.....lol.  ::)

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: RG on May 06, 2008, 09:27:13 pm

 :) Congrats Ryan great bow and I got to hold it

Ron

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: ber643 on May 06, 2008, 09:42:39 pm

Simply great, Ryan - Full Draw is already posted on my IBD pages (Page 16)
http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd16.htm

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: cowboy on May 06, 2008, 10:07:49 pm

Congrat's Ryan! I saw you holding this one but didn't get to shoot it - I did however pick up a couple of BL staves. Hopefully will get something outa em - congrat's again :).

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: AndrewS on May 07, 2008, 06:13:20 am

Congrats Ryan,
a well deserved win!

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Pappy on May 07, 2008, 08:36:03 am

Another great bow Ryan and well deserved win.Sometimes you amaze me with you fine
workmanship and attention to detail.Keep up the good work.Makes us all set the bar a little
higher.Maybe you will let me shoot it in a couple of weeks. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 07, 2008, 11:20:15 am

Congratulations Ryan, it is a really nice bow. Justin

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Ryano on May 07, 2008, 10:00:12 pm

Thanks Ron and Bernie.  ;D
Cowboy, thanks. Its pretty good bow wood just go a bit wider and or longer than you would with Osage and go really slow with your tillering. Its unforgiving of being over stressed.
Thanks Pappy and Andrew. See you in a couple weeks Pappy.
Thanks Justin. Yours was very nice too.... ;D

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: GregB on May 08, 2008, 09:33:54 am

Other then Cha Ching ;D, I probably got to shoot your bow more then anyone during the shoot. It is a beautiful bow that feels great in the hand and really sends an arrow down range with authority. Well deserving of this months win! ;)

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: The Singing Bowyer on May 08, 2008, 01:23:38 pm

You had my vote, Ryan! Awesome!!!  ;)

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: sweetpea on May 08, 2008, 08:14:16 pm

   Congratulations Ryan, I like that bow. I didn't get on in time to vote for it but if I had I would have. I'd love to learn how to build bows like you.There is so much talent on here like Marc Mullet , Pappy and that old guy with the beard.

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Keenan on May 09, 2008, 01:23:40 am

 Congratulations Ryan thats one really sweet bow ;)   Keenan

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Dustybaer on May 09, 2008, 02:53:59 am

from the moment i saw it, i fell in love with that handle.  you're a very talented bowyer (and a nice guy on top of it  ;D ).  congratulations on a well deserved win.

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: medicinewheel on May 09, 2008, 06:46:20 am

no need saying it again, but hey: .....you are a master!
exceptional bow with evenmore exceptional handle!!!
frank

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Ryano on May 09, 2008, 07:09:33 pm

Thanks Guys ! I really appreciate it ! That piece of wood just wanted to be a bow.

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: bow kid44 on May 09, 2008, 11:08:03 pm

awesome bow  ;D :o ;D ;D :o

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Hillbilly on May 10, 2008, 12:04:01 pm

Congrats, Ryan. It looks great in the pics, but even better in the flesh (or xylem)  ;D I really like that handle, great use of the natural irregularities of the wood.

Title: Re: Ryan O'Sullivan's April Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Ryano on May 13, 2008, 01:10:28 pm

Thanks again guys for all the kind words.