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Offline Ryan Yoon

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48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« 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.
 
 
 

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2009, 12:07:00 PM »
Great job Ryan, I look forward to seeing your next one.
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2009, 12:08:00 PM »
That is one sweet looking bow Ryan.

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2009, 02:41:00 PM »
Excellent Ryan! It looks great!

Offline Ryan Yoon

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 12:12:00 AM »
Thanks a lot for the responses guys!

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2009, 10:25:00 PM »
thats pretty cool

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #6 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?
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2009, 05:28:00 AM »
beautiful. that makes me want to get more hickory.

how's the handshock?
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Offline Ryan Yoon

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #8 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.

Offline Ricker

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2009, 12:26:00 PM »
Wow Ryan ! You did a fantastic job !!
Now what will be the next one ?

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2009, 03:15:00 PM »
That's pretty cool,  I've thought about trying that a few times.
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2009, 07:14:00 PM »
Great job Ryan!!  :notworthy:
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2009, 06:20:00 PM »
Thats a cool little bow Ryan!nice job.

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #13 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!
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Selfbow
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2009, 01:48:00 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys. I can't tell you how much I love those smilies. (^_^)

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