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Dogbane-less Hickory shorty
WhistlingBadger:
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--- Quote from: superdav95 on July 08, 2024, 12:28:44 am ---Haha that’s too funny. If you do decide to blow it up please do us all a favour and film it. That would be too funny. Well tragedy kind of funny. You know what I mean. Not trying to be offensive….
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superdav95:
Sorry to hear that WB. I was rooting for ya on this one. You really gave it a go and didn’t quit.
WhistlingBadger:
Thanks, Dave. I have several juniper and rocky mountain maple staves, and honestly I'm ready to get on to other projects. I learned a lot from this, so the time wasn't wasted. Thanks for all the help and encouragement.
WhistlingBadger:
Well, this bow is now in its third incarnation, this time as a rawhide-backed, hickory heartwood kid's recurve. Right now it's pulling about 15# @ 20". I'd like to work it all the way to my full draw of 27" so the kid can grow with it, but I'm nervous about pulling it that far. These limbs are REALLY short compared to anything else I've ever done (55" ntn), and I'd hate to break it. On the other hand, the limbs are about 2" wide and the weight is light, so it's probably OK...thoughts?
WhistlingBadger:
OK, finally stamping this project as finished. Turned out rather nice, in spite of everything. Pulls 14# @ 23", and really zips out some phragamite reed arrows with 60g heads and pheasant primaries, held on with elk sinew. (SH) Handle wrap is home-tanned elk hide, also held on with elk sinew. Elk antler tips and arrow rests; backed with pronghorn rawhide and rattlesnake skin.
I have no use for a bow like this, and no way I can recoup anything like what this is worth, at least without putting it in an art gallery in Jackson. ;D So I plan to donate it to the local RMEF chapter to auction off at their local fundraising banquet this month. Hopefully it will make some money for elk habitat and make a kid happy, too.
Should have turned the bow around so all the interesting stuff wasn't in the shadow, but I didn't feel like standing in the snow. Will try to get some better pics later.
Don't know if you can see it, but this hickory heartwood is some gorgeous stuff.
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