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Offline OldBow

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Pat O'Sullivan's  of Union City Pa ,
Reverse Riser Bow is March Backed Bow of the Month

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,1925.0.html
This in an incredible bow, folks!:
Here is a new bow I just made. It was a experimental design, with a reverse riser. It has a Raw bamboo back, osage core, and raw bamboo belly with black walnut accent stripes in the riser and walnut/osage tip over lays. It is 62" ntn and pulls 53#@28". I think it turned out pretty good. It draws to 28" very smooth, and shoots a arrow with authority. I really like the way this bow draws and shoots. it is very smooth and can easily be drawn to 29" with no stacking at all in a 62" bow. I am planning on building a recurve using this riser design when I get the time. using bamboo on the belly makes for a much lighter limb with less mass. I do temper the bamboo on the belly witch greatly inceases the compression. This combo makes for a very durable limb that holds the tiller very well. Most of the tiller is made into the bow with the taper in the lams. and in the limb design. I do the final tiller by removing matrial from the sides of the limbs.

These comments are those who ought to know a really interesting, skillfully-made bow:
"looks like one FAST bow to me!" -frank
"That's a fine looking bow and a sweet shooter as well, I think"  -Andrew S
"Nice bow by the way. Don't see many like that." - Minuteman
"Sweet bow! Tiller looks awesome, I just can't figure out how you fellas tiller a bow with a raw boo belly, all the nodes look intact." -Jbell
"Wow, that is really something different. The tiller looks perfect. A real head-turner! " -Gordon



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Offline Pat B

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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2007, 11:42:13 pm »
Thats a beauty Pat. A well diserved win.   Pat
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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2007, 02:53:44 am »
That unique design is sure to turn heads wherever you go. Congratulations!
Gordon

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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2007, 05:05:07 am »
Congratulations Pat. A deserved win with your bow.

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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2007, 05:34:56 am »
congrats PatO well done

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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2007, 06:33:36 am »
congratulations pat, well deserved.  i love your boo bows.

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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2007, 08:37:03 am »
Congrats,Pat that was one fine looking bow,had some good competion also witch make it even sweeter.Great job and design. ;D
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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2007, 09:06:57 am »
Way to go Pat
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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2007, 09:19:33 am »
It doesn't appear to be a bit less pretty (or deserving) than it was when I first eyeballed it, Pat. "Staying Power!"
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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2007, 09:32:35 am »
Congratulations Pat, that is truly one of the most eye catching bows I have ever seen. Justin
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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2007, 12:03:59 pm »
Congratulations
Really great bow...!
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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2007, 02:32:53 pm »
Awesome display of uniqueness and craftsmanship... Congratulations to you!  :)

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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2007, 11:37:05 pm »
Thank for all the compliment and for the votes it means a lot coming from other guys that are all into bow building and know what they are looking at. I also want to thank my brother Ryan for helping me with the pictures.  Thanks Pat

Offline Mark Smeltzer

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Re: Pat O'Sullivan's Reverse Riser is March Backed Bow of the Month
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2007, 01:32:36 am »
That is one nice looking bow, good job Pat.

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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2007, 08:11:54 am »
A well deserved win Pat. I'm not much for laminated bows but yours sure is beautifull. Congratulations.