where can i find a osage recurve selfbow

[primitivealltheway]

looking for someone who makes them. thanks

[ber643]

For one, a young bowyer (and notorcycle shop owner) named "Ryano" (handle) makes some beauties (Osage recurves) and has taken a number of wins in the Primitive Archer Bow of the Month competitions. "Pappy" (on here) would probably remember more about him for contact, as he attends the TN classic most years. I think Ryano posts on here once in awhile too, if I'm not mistaken.

[4est trekker]

Yep, Ryano makes some beauties, as does Mark Smeltzer:

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=004182;p=2#000022

[Mark Smeltzer]

I sent you a PM.
It's easier to just add photos to your post, I'm more than happy to assist you in building your own or. here are a few of mine and the different methods I use.
Mark.  
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks,

Mark

[rainman]

J.D. Jones, of geneis bows

[rainman]

Sorry that is Genesis Selfbows.

[Hawkman]

Mark I have to know how to build one of these, please "assist"!!!
Thanks,
Chris

[Mark Smeltzer]

No problem I'll send a you a PM Chris.
Mark

[Mark Smeltzer]

The method I used for the Yew under lays,
 
Mark

[Shaun]

Heat bend to this stage not a problem. I used dry heat with a heat gun.