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Title: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: House on December 08, 2009, 02:35:00 AM
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I'm speechless, and that doesn't happen very often!!

Dryad Orion. Longbow limbs, 62 in. 63#@28in.  Goncalo Alves and curly myrtle riser w/spalted curly myrtle on back of riser.  Bamboo core limbs with spalted curly myrtle veneers.  I expected alot out of this bow....and my expectations were vastly exceeded!  And the kicker, It is one smooth shootin SOB.  Quick and quiet.  I've fallen in love for the first time.... all over again      :thumbsup:    

Thank you wingnut and Jason...incredible people to deal with        :notworthy:            :clapper:      
Can't wait to send you pictures of her all bloody like she was meant to be!

Travis
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: House on December 08, 2009, 02:40:00 AM
I hope to heck these pictures aren't too big!!!  I'm not sure how to check that yet  :(  
If they are too big let me know and give me some advice on makin' them smaller so all can see the beauty that Dryad sent me

Travis
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: pdk25 on December 08, 2009, 03:54:00 AM
Very nice bow.  They seem to do fine work at Dryad.
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Post by: joevan125 on December 08, 2009, 05:21:00 AM
Very nice bow i love it.
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Post by: wingnut on December 08, 2009, 07:05:00 AM
House,

Send me the link to the pics and I'll fix it for you if your having trouble.

Mike
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: straitera on December 08, 2009, 10:09:00 AM
Your Orion LB is huge! Great shoot specs you'll like too. Congrats.
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: House on December 08, 2009, 11:19:00 PM
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/100_1539.jpg)

 (http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/100_1549.jpg)

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 (http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/100_1541.jpg)

Sorry guys, but I think I've got them all up (or down) to specs now.  Enjoy, I know I am

Travis
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: billy shipp on December 08, 2009, 11:23:00 PM
Man o Man.....that is a nice stick.

Congrats
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Post by: wtpops on December 08, 2009, 11:25:00 PM
Wow if that thing shoots anything like it looks you have a winner on your hands.
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Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on December 09, 2009, 04:28:00 AM
Thats a beauty for sure.
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: wingnut on December 09, 2009, 07:14:00 AM
Yep that is a pretty girl for sure.  Really like that combo of Goncalo and Curly Myrtle.  Very striking.  We are building one right now for a customer with the same riser combo but with figured Eucalyptus veneer.

Nice pics!

Mike
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: Sixby on December 09, 2009, 02:36:00 PM
I use tigerwood (goncalvo alves) a lot and am glad to see other bowyers using it. It is pretty but it is also just a great , strong stable wood. Its hard to beat the look of myrtle. Great combination and great looking bow. I would like to see the strung bow though. A complete pic. I have heard that those Orions are great shooting bows and have a static tip.
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: House on December 09, 2009, 07:48:00 PM
I'll try to to put one up this eve. when I get home from work, along with one that shows the curly myrtle in the riser a little better.  She is absolutely gorgeous!

Travis
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: House on December 10, 2009, 12:43:00 AM
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/100_1552.jpg)

 (http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/100_1547.jpg)

 (http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss212/thouse_bucket/100_1548.jpg)

Here are a few more pics.

Hope you all enjoy

Travis
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: gregk on December 10, 2009, 12:46:00 AM
Wow thats a beautiful bow!!!  I just ordered a Orion from Mike a couple weeks ago, now i'm really getting anxious!!!!
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: Brent Rudolph on December 10, 2009, 12:47:00 AM
Beauty! And a shooter. I shot one in the second round of the IBO Worlds. Very friendly bows. As for them guys down in Tejas building them, hear pretty good things bout them too. Mike make a pretty darn good burrito.
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Post by: JRY309 on December 10, 2009, 08:00:00 AM
Nice looking bow,great looking wood combo,sweet!
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: House on December 11, 2009, 07:30:00 PM
Greg, what woods did you go with?  I'm hoping to go chase some turkeys around before the end of the year.

Travis
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: Frenchymanny on December 11, 2009, 08:19:00 PM
Very nice looking bow!
 :clapper:  
Congrats

F-Manny
Title: Re: I'm blown away.....new bow! New pics
Post by: gregk on December 11, 2009, 10:07:00 PM
Travis,
i went with marblewood and texas ebony.
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Post by: far rider on December 11, 2009, 10:16:00 PM
wow, that is one beautiful bow, enjoy. Look forward to the first pics from the hunt!
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Post by: Onewldcat on December 11, 2009, 11:50:00 PM
That is sweet!