My first selfbow

Mr.Vic · March 04, 2007, 04:57:00 PM

Nope I didn't make this one, wish i had his talent. I was lucky enough to get this on a blind trade where each of us made the other something of our craft and send it to each other. I tryed to get one of Ryan Osullivans Bows over a year ago but things never worked and money was short for me. I thank him for working this out with me. Osage Static Recurve. 62" 49# at 28" This is a very smooth and crisp bow. He dyed a snakelike pattern on the back of it. You can see this bow being built on another site in Febuary as he did a build along with it. Thanks Ryan

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Mr.Vic · March 04, 2007, 04:57:00 PM

Huntrdfk · March 04, 2007, 05:03:00 PM

Good for you Vic, I'm sure Ryan made out ok too. Now you just have to make one yourself!

David

drewsbow · March 04, 2007, 07:59:00 PM

Wow , Very nice bow , congrats to you both :0)

the Ferret · March 04, 2007, 08:03:00 PM

Very cool. Nice acquisition.

ishiwannabe · March 04, 2007, 08:55:00 PM

Sharp looking bow. Good for you!

buck-tamer00 · March 04, 2007, 10:18:00 PM

nice!!!
u should start workin on mine next!!!

Ghost Dog · March 05, 2007, 09:49:00 AM

Hey Vic, very nice. I was hoping you would get a selfbow if you didn't already have one. I feel that shooting and hunting with a selfbow brings us a little closer to Natural World, and I know that you know what I mean. Now we just have to figure out your next selfbow, because you cannot have just one.

Ryan O'Sullivan · March 05, 2007, 09:52:00 AM

Hey, cool bow Vic ! Oh, ya I forgot, I made it....lol.
I love the quiver you sent me as well, I have already used it several times and every one who see's it has complemented your work of art!

Kingstaken · March 05, 2007, 10:48:00 AM

Great lQQking bow, but help me out..I see a shelf, so what makes this a selfbow ?

Wile E. Coyote · March 05, 2007, 11:08:00 AM

Most define selfbow as being constructed of a single piece of wood, no laminations although they may be backed with a different wood. Having a shelf is a matter of choice and does not a selbow make or break.

Ryan O'Sullivan · March 05, 2007, 11:21:00 AM

kingstaken, Thank you. The "self" in selfbow simply means it made of one piece of material. In this case osage orange wood. A shelf has nothing to do with it, it is only personal preferance.

Wile E, A true selfbow with not have a wood backing. That is considered a wood laminate or backed bow.

Kingstaken · March 05, 2007, 12:35:00 PM

Ryan, Thanks for response. That's what I love about this site...always able to learn atleast one new thing each day...
Again great lQQking bow..

Ryan O'Sullivan · March 05, 2007, 03:40:00 PM

Your welcome and thank you!