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Title: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Ol Man on January 09, 2009, 04:01:00 PM
Well I finally got my Orion from Wingnut and Jason...  Let me tell you it is an absolute work of art.  Draws so smooth and shoots fairly fast.  She is 58" - 55 @ 28.  Bocote/coc-bola riser and bocote veneers over boo.  This is beyond a doubt one of the prettiest bows I have ever laid my hands on.

Got the curve limbs as well...

  (http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/ol_man51/dryadlimbtip.jpg)  

  (http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/ol_man51/dryadorion1.jpg)

  (http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/ol_man51/dryadriser.jpg)

  (http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg44/ol_man51/dryadlimb.jpg)
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: MJB on January 09, 2009, 04:05:00 PM
Real Nice   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Pinecone on January 09, 2009, 04:29:00 PM
Beautiful bow!  I love the grain in the bocote.  Congratulations!

Claudia
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 09, 2009, 04:32:00 PM
Yes they are beautiful bows and shoot just as great.  Hope you have many good times with her.  I should have gotten long bow limbs when I ordered as well.  

Shawn
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: wihill on January 09, 2009, 04:51:00 PM
Great looking bow!  Can't wait for mine to get here - speaking of, I may need to get ahold of Mike for some more limbs....
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: DesertDude on January 09, 2009, 05:01:00 PM
Those guys at "Dryad" sure put out a great bow.
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Ol Man on January 09, 2009, 05:05:00 PM
Mike and Jason make a great bow...  this is a low wrist and my hand literally rests against the arrow.  This is my style of shooting from the old days when all ya could get was a straight limb longbow.  I always shot with my hand high up on the riser.  I can tell you my second shot at 12 yards I hit a 1/4" diameter dot on my target.  Next arrow hit the other one.
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: KYArcher on January 09, 2009, 06:27:00 PM
Thats a Beauty for sure!
                         KY  :archer:
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Curtis Haden on January 09, 2009, 07:59:00 PM
Beautiful!!!     :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: J. Adams on January 09, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
I sure like that bocote!  She's a beauty!
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: drewsbow on January 09, 2009, 08:13:00 PM
that sure is purty
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Ian johnson on January 09, 2009, 08:14:00 PM
cant wait for mine!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: wingnut on January 09, 2009, 08:18:00 PM
Ian,

We laid up your riser over the last couple of days

Won't be long now.

Mike
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Ian johnson on January 09, 2009, 08:19:00 PM
hey mike, would you mind posting pics of mine when done?
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Little Tree on January 09, 2009, 08:21:00 PM
that's a stunning bow!
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: wingnut on January 09, 2009, 08:21:00 PM
oh no problem.  You want everyone else slobbering on it.  Heck it's your bow.  LOL

It's going to be a pretty bow.

Mike
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 09, 2009, 08:39:00 PM
Anyting that comes out of that Dryad camp is sweet.
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Chris Surtees on January 09, 2009, 09:40:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: wingnut on January 09, 2009, 09:42:00 PM
Chris,

Yours is in process now too.

Had a fellow over the other day that saw the riser glue up and ordered one with the figured bubinga and birdseye maple.

Yours will be an ugly bow too.  LOL

Mike
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Chris Surtees on January 09, 2009, 10:29:00 PM
Thanks Mike,,,and you know what they say even ugly bows need love too   :bigsmyl:

Looking forward to seeing some pics!

There are some mighty fine looking bows coming out of your shop here lately.

Chris
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: wihill on January 10, 2009, 12:18:00 AM
Too many ugly bows coming out of TX, Mike, what on Earth are you guys doing out there?

I'd hate to see Dryad end up with a reputation.

  :clapper:
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: pseman on January 10, 2009, 12:27:00 AM
Awesome bow!
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Koko Bow on January 12, 2009, 06:37:00 PM
You just had to post those pics.  Man!  You're making me drool.  Sweet looking bow - love that riser!
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Matty on January 12, 2009, 11:24:00 PM
Very Pretty
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: TomMcDonald on January 12, 2009, 11:43:00 PM
Well while you guys are at it why not post up some pics of my bow>???? PLEASE!!! PRETTY PLEASE!!!
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: 30coupe on January 12, 2009, 11:47:00 PM
I'd say awesome, but that doesn't do it justice! I'd be afraid if I took that to the woods, I'd just sit there and stare at the bow and not even see the deer.
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: trashwood on January 12, 2009, 11:48:00 PM
it is a handsome bow. I am a recurve shooter most of the time.  I got a lttle inside scoop for ya though.....the dang longbow limbs are hot.  Mine  will flat fling an arrow with the best of my bows hot recurves included.
it must be the special sauce jason and wingnut are using    :)  

I should have know, the last time Wingnut made his gumbo in hunting camp, I had tears running down my face from the heat.  Must be dipping the longbow limbs in it.     :)  

My longbow limbs with my draw on the fingers are 2 fps slower than a pair of ilf carbon/foam recurve limbs that cost me just a bit less then my whole Dryad bow with two sets of limbs did.  them boyz must be doing sumpin right LOL

rusty
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Night Wing on January 13, 2009, 12:20:00 AM
Congrats on another beautiful bow. She's a looker as well as a shooter.
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: TomMcDonald on January 13, 2009, 04:53:00 PM
bump
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: Bigriver on January 13, 2009, 06:58:00 PM
Beautiful bow, the finish looks really top notch.
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: GrnMtnTradNut on January 13, 2009, 07:00:00 PM
A beauty looks like a keeper
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: TomMcDonald on January 14, 2009, 03:09:00 AM
bump up
Title: Re: New Dryad Orion....
Post by: flatlander37 on January 14, 2009, 03:16:00 AM
Gotta love that bacote!!!!!!!!!!!