Author Topic: Hickory bow build. (Read 19804 times)

Will B · « **Reply #105 on:** March 03, 2023, 05:20:56 pm »

Nice bow Dave! Looking forward to seeing how much reflex this bow holds after tillering. Just curious, would snakeskins be less or more weight than hog casings?

bradsmith2010 · « **Reply #106 on:** March 03, 2023, 06:03:47 pm »

when will you brace it,

superdav95 · « **Reply #107 on:** March 03, 2023, 07:58:25 pm »

Thanks will. These hog gut backings are lighter I would presume. I’m hoping to get it braced up next week when dried enough.

bradsmith2010 · « **Reply #108 on:** March 03, 2023, 11:01:26 pm »

looking forward to seeing it braced,,

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #109 on:** March 05, 2023, 08:16:45 am »

That is really an outstanding beginning, Dave. You have talent. Thanks for sharing! Jawge

superdav95 · « **Reply #110 on:** March 05, 2023, 02:14:08 pm »

Thanks guys! I’m eager to get it bending this week

superdav95 · « **Reply #111 on:** March 05, 2023, 11:42:37 pm »

Quote from: Pat B on March 03, 2023, 01:15:31 pm

Very cool build, Dave. How much reflex do you thing she'll hold after shooting her in?

Pat. I’m hoping to keep about 7” or more if lucky after shooting it in. Heck I’d take 6” if it shoots well and would just make it easier to string. We shall see this week. I’m gonna do some tillering on it this week.

superdav95 · « **Reply #112 on:** March 10, 2023, 04:57:41 pm »

Quick update.

So something weird but explainable happened when tillering this bow. I gained reflex! About 1/2” or so. I went from 10.5” after removing the string holding it in backset while everything dried to now about 11.25-11.5”. Only explanation I can see is that by removing belly wood scraping with card scraper I’ve essentially removed some of the resistance on the tension side being the sinew thereby giving more reflex. Just a bit mins you but that’s a first for me. By removing belly wood resistance against the sinew pulling the opposite direction it pulled more reflex if that makes sense. Does this makes sense to anyone else out there or am I losing it???

. Anyway here a couple pics. It’s getting to about 1:1 ratio of wood to sinew thickness in bending parts so it should be a screamer! It’s still got lots of weight to scrape off yet too. Also had to make a new set of leather boots for a new stringer for this highly reflexed monster as my old set are not stable enough with this bow. Have a look. I got this idea from bowed actually and I think it should work better. Thanks for following along

Cheers.

Dave