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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« on: January 26, 2011, 11:04:36 pm »
Hey guys, been making bows, but nothing really special until today, i finished this twisty Osage bow. Made from kinda a junk piece that i turned into a sweet little bow.  its 64" long and 62#  @ 27".   Its very narrow in most spots, the bottom limb is just over an inch wide. It has a nice rounded belly and nice blended grip.  I am very pleased with the way this turned out, just smooth as glass, i love it.    Ipe tip overlays, chocolate deer leather grip and i sinewed the last 8" inches of both tips for a little added eye appeal and to cover up a little check i didn't like.    thanks for lookin- Ryan
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 11:06:52 pm »
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 11:23:39 pm »
Ha, that'd be crazy if the sinew shrunk as it does sometimes after a year or so and you ended of with a recurve,  ;D
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 the upper part is pressed down,
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 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 11:25:30 pm »
Really nice,looks like you got er bending real nice,very cool tips-Hammertime

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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2011, 12:46:58 am »
beauty of a bow. love the braced pic, looks fast. always like your grip/arrow pass combo. good job.
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2011, 01:13:02 am »
Cool little bow, Ryan. It sure doesn't take much osage to make a hunting weight bow! Well done.
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2011, 03:11:14 am »
Beautiful bow Ryan!
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2011, 03:14:41 am »
Looks Sweet Ryan....so how about some update pictures on the Cabin....how did it go this last year?
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2011, 06:33:43 am »
Sweet little bow,nice job Ryan. :)
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2011, 09:29:25 am »
Cool bow!!! I love those bows that you're just not sure if it's gonna work, and you end up with an awesome bow full of character.
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2011, 10:33:47 am »
sweet bow. I like the tiller. 62# ought to stick em out there pretty good.  Danny
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2011, 11:17:36 am »
Good to see you pop up Ryan.  Been wondering how things were going with that cabin of yours.
Nice bow.
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Offline Postman

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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2011, 01:03:32 pm »
love the sinew work - great looking bow.
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2011, 01:08:16 pm »
Very cool! Nice job
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Re: new twistedlimbs Osage bow
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2011, 01:11:11 pm »
 Nice little bow, Ryan. Ya gotta love osage.
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