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Offline Ryan Yoon

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First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« on: August 04, 2010, 10:30:00 PM »
So this is my first real snakey bow, the first bow I've backed with a snake skin, and the first bow I've done a handle wrap on. Also this is my second osage bow. I started this one at MOJAM and was able to finish it in time for the clout shoot just as I did last year. I think it'll become a tradition for me. It's 65" ntn, and about 50#@28". The bow took more set than I was expecting it to take but I think it may have been due to high moisture, low density osage, and poor tillering on the bottom limb. Even so it shoots just as fast as any of my other bows. I'm not sure what kind of snake the skin is but I was told it was some sort of rattler. The skin was purchased from Timo who also graciously explained how to apply the skin at MOJAM. The tips and arrow rest are cow leg bone and the handle wrap is from an old belt. Anyways I had a blast making this bow and I don't think I'll ever reach for the straight stave again. Thanks for looking.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Offline Shaun

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2010, 10:35:00 PM »
Very nice bow Ryan. Its great to see young bowyers taking up the work and turning out such outstanding arcs. Keep it up and good hunting!
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2010, 11:25:00 PM »
great job, that bow has some amazing character and you worked with it well.
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2010, 11:33:00 PM »
Nice bow!
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2010, 11:34:00 PM »
Very nice Ryan, looks like a nice bow with the skins added, tiller looks good. The skins are timbler rattlers, also known as velvet tails.
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2010, 12:49:00 AM »
Great work there, Ryan!  I like the handle profile, and you did a very clean job on the handle wrap.  Now, get busy and make yourself a set of good-looking wooden arrows with some feather fletchings (wink wink)   :bigsmyl:
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2010, 02:31:00 AM »
Very nice bow, Ryan. You did a great job on that one.

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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2010, 04:46:00 AM »
Canebrake rattler skin sets off your good craftsmanship! Great Job!
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2010, 05:02:00 AM »
Super job...I really like the belt grip!


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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2010, 08:37:00 AM »
Awesome job! Sweet looking bow!
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2010, 09:01:00 AM »
nice looking bow. It was definitely hot and humid @ mojam.
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2010, 09:14:00 AM »
Great looking bow .  LIke stated above the skins set it off.   Great job!!!!
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2010, 09:45:00 AM »
I really like it, Ryan. Nice work, and sounds like a good "tradition" to start.
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2010, 10:18:00 AM »
Wow Great Job. Looks great. Nice tiller
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2010, 10:49:00 AM »
Great job, Ryan! Beautiful bow.
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2010, 11:50:00 AM »
Very nice Ryan, it really turned out great.  You are quite the bowyer and it was good to see you again at MOJAM.
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2010, 11:57:00 AM »
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2010, 12:12:00 PM »
WONDERFUL  ... I really like it. I'm working on one right now//doing a little steaming !!!
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2010, 01:34:00 PM »
That is a beautiful piece of work brother. Have fun shooting her.
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Re: First Snakey Osage Bow (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2010, 03:42:00 PM »
That really turned out nice Ryan. You sure are making some good lookin' bows Amigo...
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