The Orangutan
 

She's long, stout, and yellow/orange--my new osage orange selfbow my buddy Kevin Brennan from KY made for me, and delivered at the Tennesse Classic at Twin Oaks last weekend--I love it!

72" long (nock to nock), 65@30, built just for me. Deer antler tip overlays with a deer antler arrow rest set into the riser. Absolutely butter smooth to draw--actually much smoother than almost any laminated bow I've ever drawn. It's a good bit slower than my Crusader, but no slouch. Some handshock, but much less than some laminated longbows I've shot, and not enough to inflame my tender elbow. I have to get some arrows that better match it, but so far I've shot it pretty well. Can't wait to properly christen it on a critter! Got it dressed with a leather grip, bright orange Dynaflight string (with yellow padding in the loops), green Halo serving, and green/orange/yellow cat whisker silencers (a blind man could find this bow in a cave at midnight).

This is the first selfbow I've ever owned that was built to handle my draw length--and it's really changed my opinion on selfbows. Might have to try and scratch one out myself one of these days........

Chad

RE: The Orangutan
 

Thats really great Mr. Chad. Watch out though, they're addictive. Can we see pics?
Congrats!

RE: The Orangutan
 

You da MAN, that is great. If I dont see a picture of it I may just die, you hear me, I will DIE!

RE: The Orangutan
 

Pictures please!!!!!!

RE: The Orangutan
 

Sounds awesome!

RE: The Orangutan
 

I'll get some pictures, but someone will have to post them for me--I don't have an account with any of those picture sites.

Any volunteers?

Chad

RE: The Orangutan
 

Chad

you can email them to me and I'll post them for ya.

RE: The Orangutan
 

LBR, I post pics all the time and dont have an online account. I can post them right out of My Pictures.

RE: The Orangutan
 

I have my camera loaned out right now (forgot about that), but I'll get it back soon and get some pictures taken.

Chad

RE: The Orangutan
 

Here are the pictures.