Dryad Orion

TomMcDonald · February 20, 2009, 07:07:00 AM

Mike, here is my new Orion.
It's a nice bow. Specs: 57@28 - 60"

razorsharptokill · 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

wingnut · 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

razorsharptokill · February 20, 2009, 07:52:00 AM

Is that riser Shedua?

wingnut · 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

fatman · February 20, 2009, 08:13:00 AM

what are the limb veneers?

very pretty....

wingnut · February 20, 2009, 08:15:00 AM

Bocote veneers over bamboo cores.

Mike

Kip · February 20, 2009, 08:19:00 AM

Mike I assume the limb bolts will work with the G.N.qd system.Kip

wingnut · February 20, 2009, 08:39:00 AM

Yep no problem with bolt on quivers.

Mike

TomMcDonald · 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.

TomMcDonald · 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.

TomMcDonald · February 21, 2009, 05:34:00 AM

Up for Mike to see.

wingnut · February 21, 2009, 07:34:00 AM

It's a cool target!! Looks like the pigmy goats my neighbor has in his pasture.

Mike

Scott S. · February 21, 2009, 11:11:00 AM

I think I know the answer, but how does she shoot?

TomMcDonald · 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...

TomMcDonald · 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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TomMcDonald · February 21, 2009, 05:22:00 PM

By the way Mike, what braceheight is working for you usually?

manyletters · 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!!

TomMcDonald · February 21, 2009, 06:25:00 PM

Manyletters, what length is your bow? Mine is 60"

manyletters · 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