Osage R/D Selfbow

[osage outlaw]

Very nice Chris.  I really like that design.  I can't wait to see what you make from your recent osage haul.

[blackhawk]

Thanks lesken
Thanks Bubby..yeah and cus of that I really didn't know what to call it
Thanks slimbob...there is a close up pic of the tip overlay..if you'd like a better one when the suns out I can try?
Thanks Will 
Thanks Greg(badlybent)...I love making em all  I just tap into my manic side for my extra energy reserves 
Thanks paul...sometimes they like to come down,and it really don't take long to crank one out
Thanks howard(hrhodes)...yup,nuttin beats osage
Thanks Bob...I need a break after the last couple weeks,at least for a few days till the weekend
Thanks Matt..I love R/D designs...you know this
Thanks pearlie
Thanks coaster....if ya ever wanna try one shoot me a pm and ill talk ya thru how I do it
Thanks Badger...I pretty much came up with the same target number,that's good to know thanx
Thanks uncleduck
Thanks Pat
Thanks Clint....it'll be a year before I even think of touching that stuff...so if ya like the design then give it a whirl

[Josh B]

Cool!  The full draw sort of resembles an Egyptian composite with the angular deflex  in the grip.  Josh

[hedgeapple]

Supe nice bow, Chris.  I never really like the angular handle of the reflex/deflex braced bows.  BUT, a friend gave me a R/D fg bow last week.  It is a center shot, arrow shelf design.  Man, does it have a smooth draw.  And accurate!!!  I put 19 of 21 arrows in a baseball size ring at 15 yards.  I know for many that's not impressive shooting.  But for me that's pretty good and represents venison on the plate. 

On the negetive side, there was a sharp hand shock when the string hit the recurve tip.  Maybe some fur on the string there would solve the problem.  Other comments: My hickory back osage seems as fast or faster.  But my hbo is 53# and this was labeled 45#.

But man, the smoothness of that design was amazing.  It's got me wanting to try it, even though I think the angular brace profile is dog ugly.  But, then again, I'm not a fashion model myself. 

I'd love any info and advice you'd care to share.

[druid]

Amazing bow and correct tiller for this shape, congrats my friend!!!! 

[dwardo]

Dam fine looking stick. Nice scenery too 

[blackhawk]

Thanks gun doc...yeah it does and I wasn't sure what to call it

Thanks Dave...yeah they don't look so curvacious at brace,but they look sweet unbraced and at full draw....but yeah...who cares what they look like cus they feel great to pull,and a joy to shoot

Thanks druid...these are fun to tiller,and watch them unfold

Thanks dwardo

[Buckeye Guy]

Awe yes Grasshopper !
You have crossed the line ,no longer the student ,now the teacher !!
I hope this all stays fun for you for many more years !!!
Guy

Sorry I missed ya last week ,I was at your exit about 1:30 sat !

[criveraville]

Man that's a sweet bow!! Cool waterfall...


Cipriano

[blackhawk]

Thanks Guy....I hope to be doing this a long time..I might slow down tho(in like twenty years..lol)...what do u think I'm doin right now 

Thanks cipriano...the skins I got off chris who got em off of you  ....I wonder how many bows around the country have skins from you on them?

[criveraville]

Ah Cool deal Chris.. Man even without the skins it's a dandy.. I imagine a few hundred bows any way 

Cipriano

[seabass]

very nice Chris.i like everything about it.you sure make some fine bows brother.

[blackhawk]

Keep those skins a coming cip 

Thanks Steve 

[dbb]

I think Pat said it best "that is one sexy stick"!

/Mikael

[beetlebailey1977]

I like it a lot......everything contrast so well and she looks fast.  Is she?