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Title: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: Ryan Yoon on August 20, 2009, 11:58:00 AM
So I introduced myself a while ago right after MOJAM and now I have a bow I would like to show you all. It is a hickory selfbow 48", about 40# @ 30". I was going for an asiatic bow look without horn or sinew. I think it came out pretty good. Thanks.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/Photo55.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/Photo54.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/Photo56.jpg)
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: Dano on August 20, 2009, 12:07:00 PM
Great job Ryan, I look forward to seeing your next one.
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: oldway on August 20, 2009, 12:08:00 PM
That is one sweet looking bow Ryan.
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: bjansen on August 20, 2009, 02:41:00 PM
Excellent Ryan! It looks great!
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: Ryan Yoon on August 21, 2009, 12:12:00 AM
Thanks a lot for the responses guys!
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on August 21, 2009, 10:25:00 PM
thats pretty cool
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: b.glass on August 22, 2009, 01:15:00 AM
Very cool Ryan! I want to recurve the tips a bit on one of the bows I'm working on. Did you use steam or a heat gun?
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: canid song on August 22, 2009, 05:28:00 AM
beautiful. that makes me want to get more hickory.

how's the handshock?
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: Ryan Yoon on August 22, 2009, 11:30:00 AM
b.glass, I actually boil my tips just because its easier than steaming for me.

Canid, there is little hand shock if any at all. I don't really notice any when shooting.

Thanks for the comments.
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: Ricker on August 22, 2009, 12:26:00 PM
Wow Ryan ! You did a fantastic job !!
Now what will be the next one ?
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: Mike Mecredy on August 22, 2009, 03:15:00 PM
That's pretty cool,  I've thought about trying that a few times.
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: kennym on August 22, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
Great job Ryan!!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on August 23, 2009, 06:20:00 PM
Thats a cool little bow Ryan!nice job.
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: Jeremy on August 24, 2009, 08:20:00 AM
Anyone amazed as I am at a 48" selfbow drawn to 30"?!!  That sort of design is pushing all sorts of envelopes and is completely unforgiving of tillering errors!
 :notworthy:
Title: Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
Post by: Ryan Yoon on August 24, 2009, 01:48:00 PM
Thanks for the comments guys. I can't tell you how much I love those smilies. (^_^)