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WackEM:
Finally was able to put a string on the bow and shoot it. Shoots pretty good, it’s a little stout, but very quiet and very little hand shock. Ended up at 60# at 27” even though I was shooting for around 50 to 55 pounds. Chronograph 160 fps. Pretty happy to make a bow with all hand tools even though some power tools would have been nice. Big thanks to everyone that gave help and advice.

bradsmith2010:
congrats,, if your happy then its perfect,,enjoy shooting,, :)

Kidder:
Awesome! Looks great! You did a great job blending the fades into a nice grip.

superdav95:
Looks great.  Well done.  Make another one ;)

WackEM:
Thank y’all for the kind words still have to sand and seal it. Thought about staining it a little darker but have read that hickory doesn’t take stain very well so might just leave it. I have found another tree to make another one that is about 5” average. If I could get to split right I could have 2 staves. Wanted to take the bark off when I cut it on both staves and save one and try to fire harden the other. The humidity here in NC is awful. Any ideas on what to put on the back and ends of the saved stave to keep it from checking or splitting? I’ve heard glue, shellac, and paint but I wanted something I could take off in case this fire hardening thing works out I could do it when I get time and it not catch on fire haha. I have a heat box I made a long time ago when my wife bought me a laminate kit bow that’s still under the bed but I’ve never used it so I don’t even know if it works. Anyhow the learning experience continues and again thanks to all for helping me through this.

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