Ryan O'Sullivan's Fourth Self Bow of the Month

[OldBow]

Congratulations to Ryan O'Sullivan of Waterford, Pennsylvania
His "Thorn Apple" Self Bow Takes the Honors for July
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,7884.0.html

Here's the narrative:
Here's a bow I just finished up. Its 64" ntn and pulls 50#@27" It is made of Thorn apple which I think is the same thing as hawthorn? I could be wrong though. Anyways, I cut this tree on my mothers property and thought it would be pretty cool to harvest a deer with it there this fall. Who knows, the deer I will take may have eaten the fruit from the very tree I used to make this bow....  I'm pretty impressed with this apple as a bow wood its very dense hard wood and heat treats well. It holds about a inch of unstrung reflex and the tips are very narrow. It has a good cast and smooth draw. The grip is wrapped with rattan from PatB Thanks Pat!   It is dyed with two differant colors of leather dye to give a good camo effect. Hope you enjoy! Alll coments welcomed. Ryano

The dye job on this bow really got everyone's attention.-"Thats a pretty bow Ryan!  It has nice curves and stain job is great!"- Far East Archer
-"Great lookin bow Ryan, I like the stain job you did on the bow itself too, very cool. That bow oughta make meat, it's got some good mojo."- Dano
-"Great looking bow Ryan. Your bows have a very distinct "Ryano" look to them that is very pleasing to look at. the shape looks excellent"- twistedlimbs
-"Great job Ryan You've been using a lot off different woods for bows and they all seem to make beauties for you. Well done."
-Jesse-S

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[The Singing Bowyer]

Ryano is racking 'en up...AND DESERVEDLY SO! Way to go bud!

[OldBow]

Here's a closeup of the stain work:

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[Manager]

BEEEEutiful, all of his bows are pretty, especially the one I have!!!!

[Justin Snyder]

Congratulations Ryan,  the finish on this bow is absolutely beautiful. Justin

[Dustybaer]

congratulations, my friend.  another beauty you have produced here.  sounds like a lot of good medicine too.  hope you succeed with the deer.

[DanaM]

Congrats Ryan shes a beauty

[ber643]

Congrats Ryan, on another winner (even if it hadn't of won) - this one is special - the tree and all. Mighty pretty too. Also another entry in/on my TBD pages. Should have it up by tomorrow, with any luck, on Page 18 - gotta go out and shoot (in the heat) a little bit now, before dark.

Got it posted tonight, Ryan - please enjoy:

http://residents.bowhunting.net/bsdunn/tbd18.htm

[RG]

Congrats Ryan great job very nice bow my friend

Ron

[Ryano]

Wow! Thanks everyone. I didn't expect this.
Thanks Chad. Hope to see ya at hawkeye in a couple weeks.
Sarah, I'm happy you liked your Christmas gift.  I'm actually shocked that you didn't pull out the win this month with your beautiful hickory bow.
Don, this is actually my third selfbow of the month, but I was in the magazine one other time even though I lost by one vote to a Bow made By David Mims.....But thank you. I really appreciate the hard work you put into this contest. The colage is awesome! Thanks again. 
Justin, thanks and congrads to you as well sir....Thats one heck of a bow you made there.
Marius my good friend. Thanks ! It means a lot !
Thank you Dana.
Bernie, thank you sir. I will most definitely check it out.
Thank you Ron. You had a beauty this month as well. Great Job.

[Pat B]

A well deserved win Ryan!  She's a beauty!      Pat

[Pappy]

Nice job Ryan,beautiful bow as usually.
   Pappy

[GregB]

Congratulations Ryan! Beautiful bow, but that's expected coming from you!

[Ryano]

Thanks Pat. Thanks again for the handle wrap.
Thanks Pappy. Means a lot comming from you.
Thanks Greg. I just don't show you my ugly ones....

[Woodland Roamer]

Congrats on another one Ryan! That's a real nice bow.

Alan