A bow for Gregb.....Finished pictures added !

[Timo]

Hey Mims, I cut a tree that was growing in a hog lot once.The wind had taken it down and the farmer said have at it. It had 1/2" rings throughout. I regret not taken pics of it,but that was BD,( before digital) . Memory serves me that it was pitiful wood.

Sorry to hijack Ryan.

[Little John]

Wow now that is what I call recurves.Nice work Ryan as usual.   Kenneth

[Ryano]

Well guys this particular piece seems to be holding up quite nicely guys. I've had it back to about 22" with no ill effect so far.
Thanks Paul and Kenneth. 

[DCM]

Osage wood is a weird thing.  It can vary a great deal, and in a variety of ways.  I think this particular tree is a little more oily, or extractives rich, kinda creamy, buttery.  It's weird.  Kinda like a hackberry or mulberry or elm in terms of just being strong willed, game, resilient to bending.  It's not as light was them, but not extremely dense.  To be honest, if I can get the resilience w/ out the extreme density, I'm all for it.  Were elm (allegedly) not so influenced by humidity it might be my favorite bow wood even as light as it can be.  I reckon one test will be how well it holds up to work over time.

I'm kinda hopin' Ryan will get some shop time today.  I'm ready for more pics.  LOL

[Ryano]

David, She's tillered and I got about 100 arrows through her at 27" looking real good. Better than I expected. Took a little bit of set but not much. The tips are still sitting about 4 1/2" in front of the grip even with the deflexed handle. Seems to be very quick although its a little heavier than what I'm used to shooting. I shoot high with it out to 20 yards which tells me it kicking a arrow with some authority.... I still need to glue on some tip overlays so I can go ahead and narrow up the out part of the statics, which should bump up the performance a little to.

[AKAPK]

Looks real good, so it ok to make reflex deflex from  Osage Billets, I just got 2 from Mike and I am stoked. fee kinda like makin it up to em postal rates went up. Got any tips for this Osage newbee ryan PM Me.Phillip

[brownhillboy]

Looks great Ryan, can't wait to see the finished pics!

[Marc St Louis]

Looks like a beast, Ryan.  Are those massive recurves giving you alignment problems?

I've been saying for years that fast growing trees don't make for the best wood.  A tree that has growth rings not too thick and not too thin is about the best for bows

[Ryano]

Thanks Pk. Let me know if you have any specific questions.
Thanks Brown hill boy.
Marc, I had to make a couple of heat corrections but not to bad. The one tip is a little off still but the string rides fine. I'll probally still go back and tweak it one more time though. Correction to my earlier post it has two rings in the main part of the limbs and 3 at the fades and the statics.

Here's some more pictures, wipe the drool off your key board now Greg. 

[Ryano]

[Ryano]

[Timo]

Looks real swell Ryan. The unbraced profile tells me that she is very sweet in the hand upon sending an arrow.I bet ya can't feel that thing go off? Nice.

[Ryano]

It is sweet to shoot. The early draw weight is incredible. It feels like a much heavier bow until the recurves kick over then its almost got the feeling of let off like a compound bow almost.... Very, very, smooth draw.

[Pappy]

Sweet ,that thing is looking good,Greg will have no excuses this year.
   Pappy

[Pat B]

Very nice bow, Ryan. I'm sure Greg will love it!!