Dryad Windtalker bow Blank Any Thoughts??

[Zradix]

Just found out about the windtalker bow blank from dryad.

Looks like a great deal.

Anyone have any experience with these?

Really like to know about the build quality, smoothness, hand shock, speed etc.

Thanks a bunch!!
   

[wingnut]

You probably will get more response if you put Windtalker bow blank in the title.

These blanks are the same bow as our Oracle longbow and we sell a bunch of both.


Mike

[JRY309]

I did one last year,made a sweet bow from it.I added real western diamondback skins on mine.Draws smooth and shoots great,I enjoyed finishing it out.Can't wait for the osage riser to age more.

[Andrew Wesley]

i'll let you know how mine turns out when it gets here!

i will say the folks at Dryad have awesome customer service, some of the best people i've ever dealt with, and i will be buying from them again when i have the money for a custom bow.

[Zradix]

Originally posted by wingnut:
You probably will get more response if you put Windtalker bow blank in the title.

These blanks are the same bow as our Oracle longbow and we sell a bunch of both.


Mike

Thanks for the hint....done

[ron w]

Got one at Compton a few years ago...great value, easy to finish if you don't hurry. Great instructions. Performance was very good, easy to get quiet and it liked a heavy arrow. I traded it off because I dropped poundage but I would buy another someday!!  

[Izzy]

I bought Ron W's. It was a good bow and would make a good hunting bow.Good shooter and well built.

[stick_string]

John,
I responded to your IM.  I have the Windtalker and I will tell you the guys at Drayd are first rate.  They helped me finish mine and it is a great bow blank...you cannot go wrong!!

Ben

[stick_string]

BTW...it is the Bow in my AVATAR

[Zradix]

Looks like you trained it well!!
Thank you

[bentpole]

Great Shootin' Bows those Dryads!          

[KEG]

I bought 2 but have not done anything with them. A friend of mine finished his and it turned out great.
He had it at the range and was faster than I thought it would be.

[R.W.]

I have finished four of these bows, one for every member of the family, and myself.
It is an easy project to complete, and these bows are good performers.
Mike and family are excellent people who supply great service, and a great product, at a good price.
IMHO, you can't go wrong with Dryad bows.
Best of luck, Zradix

R.W.
Dryad Windwalker 64" 55#
Dryad Phoenix 56"  40#
Mississippi Lake Longbow  66" 57#
Spitfire Archery Composite "Hwa Rang" 46" 55#
Kassai Vasul  56" 60#
And a "Whip" on the way!    

[Zradix]

R.W and others...

I've never tillered a bow.
I've read and watched vids on how to do it.
But still no experience.

Do these bows need quite a bit in the tillering dept.? Or are they darn near done.

To me tillering always seemed to be a MAJOR component of what makes a great shooting bow.

Just a little leary of my abilities in that dept.

Thanks all!
   

[rainman]

Bows are already pretty much tillered, you have to finish the bow and do fine tuning on handel.  Dryad has a very good tutorial on their website on how to do this.

[Zradix]

Thanks for the tutorial hint.
Helps a lot.
Doesn't show any tillering needed there.

Does say to count the sanding strokes though.

Great help everyone!

[wingnut]

The blanks are engineered and come out the same as the ones we build for ourselves.  They normally will need minimum tillering but that is done with a sanding block and 150 grit paper on the belly side of the limb.  Very easy too do and hard to screw up.  LOL

Mike

[Irish]

I have one coming out soon, and if I am sure I can do it, anyone can!!     :D

[Zradix]

oooohhhh you underestimate my ability... to mess it up!!!

Looks like a great project.

Just need a little more padding in the wallet first....not much more that's for sure