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Title: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 20, 2009, 07:07:00 AM
Mike, here is my new Orion.
It's a nice bow. Specs: 57@28 - 60"
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Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: razorsharptokill on February 20, 2009, 07:10:00 AM
What happened to the riser? Awesome looking bow! I thought that was a stray dog 3-d target for a second! LOL
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: wingnut on February 20, 2009, 07:29:00 AM
Tom,

Did the riser get scratched in the sight window?  Or is that glare?

Is that a pet goat or a target?


Mike
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: razorsharptokill on February 20, 2009, 07:52:00 AM
Is that riser Shedua?
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: wingnut on February 20, 2009, 08:09:00 AM
It's East Indian rosewood and a very dark and pretty piece.  I'm just sick about what I see as a scratch.  Hopefully Tom will come back on soon.

If it is a scratch, we'll make it right ASAP.

Mike
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: fatman on February 20, 2009, 08:13:00 AM
what are the limb veneers?

very pretty....
 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: wingnut on February 20, 2009, 08:15:00 AM
Bocote veneers over bamboo cores.

Mike
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: Kip on February 20, 2009, 08:19:00 AM
Mike   I assume the limb bolts will work with the G.N.qd system.Kip
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: wingnut on February 20, 2009, 08:39:00 AM
Yep no problem with bolt on quivers.

Mike
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 20, 2009, 01:41:00 PM
Mike, I don't really know what happened with the riser but you don't need to do anything about it.
I suspect it happened during post or something, or I did it.
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 20, 2009, 01:43:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by wingnut:
Tom,

Did the riser get scratched in the sight window?  Or is that glare?

Is that a pet goat or a target?


Mike
Mike, it's a 3d target that was originally brown all over so I painted it to look like the goats we have around here... haha.
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 21, 2009, 05:34:00 AM
Up for Mike to see.
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: wingnut on February 21, 2009, 07:34:00 AM
It's a cool target!!  Looks like the pigmy goats my neighbor has in his pasture.

Mike
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: Scott S. on February 21, 2009, 11:11:00 AM
I think I know the answer, but how does she shoot?
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 21, 2009, 05:21:00 PM
Scott, It shoots very accurately and its grip and draw feel good.
It actually has a bit more hand shock than I'm used to, but I think I just need to play with the brace-height a bit more. It's such a light bow (that's a good thing in my mind).
It all but disappeared with the bow quiver, and when I get my strings on there and start the tuning process it'll disappear.

But, it's a bloody beautiful bow and I'm selling my Bob Lee...
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 21, 2009, 05:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by wingnut:
It's a cool target!!  Looks like the pigmy goats my neighbor has in his pasture.

Mike
Very cool.
The same guy is coming out with a big billie soon.
This is what he calls a good meat goat.

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Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 21, 2009, 05:22:00 PM
By the way Mike, what braceheight is working for you usually?
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: manyletters on February 21, 2009, 06:24:00 PM
Tom...my Orion works well for me at 7 1/2 inches but I think everyone is different...mine is the marblewood that Mike posted earlier...it shoots great!!
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 21, 2009, 06:25:00 PM
Manyletters, what length is your bow? Mine is 60"
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: manyletters on February 21, 2009, 06:47:00 PM
Tom...mine is 42# @ 62...shoots like a dream...should be called Dreamweaver...mebbee that is too girly but it certainly shoots nice
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 21, 2009, 06:59:00 PM
I see. I thought they only came in 60" max.
Maybe my brace is too high. It's about 8 3/4" at the momen.
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: wingnut on February 21, 2009, 07:22:00 PM
Tom,

Start at 7 1/2 and work up.  I have mine at 7 3/4 and Jason is shooting his at 8".

Mike
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 21, 2009, 08:56:00 PM
Thanks Mike, I'll see how she goes.
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: Ian johnson on February 21, 2009, 09:19:00 PM
I love mine, it has become my favorite longbow!, the best thing I like about mine is the grip, my dad(who has not even touched a bow in a couple months), shot it today and hit dead center at 20 yards with it on the second shot!
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 21, 2009, 09:40:00 PM
Yes the grip is amazing. So comfy and everything is in the right place.
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: manyletters on February 21, 2009, 10:06:00 PM
Mike..Methinks I need recurve limbs for mine too!! I ll talk to ya on Monday  :wavey:
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: whitebuffalo on February 22, 2009, 01:10:00 AM
Is that a pet goat or a target

I was wondering the same thing,,LOL,,Very nice bow and I would love to have that target..LOL.
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 22, 2009, 01:42:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by whitebuffalo:
Is that a pet goat or a target

I was wondering the same thing,,LOL,,Very nice bow and I would love to have that target..LOL.
It would be very cheap for you at the moment with our dollar being so crap.

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Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on February 22, 2009, 03:56:00 AM
Looks great, Tom! Happy days with it to you!
Title: Re: Dryad Orion
Post by: TomMcDonald on February 22, 2009, 11:36:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Kleinig:
Looks great, Tom! Happy days with it to you!
Cheers Ben!