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Offline Mr.Vic

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My first selfbow
« on: 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  IMG]
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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2007, 04:57:00 PM »
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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #2 on: 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!


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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2007, 07:59:00 PM »
Wow , Very nice bow , congrats to you both :0)
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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2007, 08:03:00 PM »
Very cool. Nice acquisition.
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Offline ishiwannabe

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2007, 08:55:00 PM »
Sharp looking bow. Good for you!
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Offline buck-tamer00

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2007, 10:18:00 PM »
nice!!!
u should start workin on mine next!!!
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Offline Ghost Dog

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #7 on: 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.
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Offline Ryan O'Sullivan

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #8 on: 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!
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Offline Kingstaken

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2007, 10:48:00 AM »
Great lQQking bow, but help me out..I see a shelf, so what makes this a selfbow ?
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Offline Wile E. Coyote

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #10 on: 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.
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Offline Ryan O'Sullivan

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #11 on: 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.
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Offline Kingstaken

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #12 on: 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..
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Offline Ryan O'Sullivan

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2007, 03:40:00 PM »
Your welcome and thank you!
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