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Offline Spotted Dog

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Hickory Prairie bow
« on: July 06, 2015, 12:44:03 pm »

48" long x 1 1/4 limbs x 5/8 tips. 50 +  at 22 " . The red color is from and 18th century brick from Massachusetts with bear oil.
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Offline huisme

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Re: Hickory Prairie bow
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2015, 01:17:57 pm »
If you get the tips and grip working you could get a longer draw if you wanted, sweet piece of hickory nonetheless!

Are those pin nocks? I like pin nocks. Pic of the nocks?
50#@26"
Black locust. Black locust everywhere.
Mollegabets all day long.
Might as well make them short, save some wood to keep warm.

Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Hickory Prairie bow
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2015, 02:14:26 pm »
I am satisfied with this right now. I might change my mind. The top is a pin nock the bottom
2 grooves. I like to tie on the string at the bottom. Thank you too.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Hickory Prairie bow
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2015, 03:17:17 pm »
Nice bend right there sir....especially with all the character in the surface of the back. Real nice shorty.
rich

Offline Spotted Dog

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Re: Hickory Prairie bow
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2015, 03:42:11 pm »
Yea the back on that one has a different look.
I like to make native American bows. I need to make
a Mesquakie bow to honor my Grandmother.
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