Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PeteC on October 21, 2011, 12:00:20 am
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Here is a Mockernut hickory I recently finished. I had built 4 bows from the same tree as this one,heat treated them all,and every one of them developed stress fractures,including one that had made a trip to Bob Moon out in California,(then home again :P). I still have 2 more roughed out staves from this tree,so,beginning with this one ,I opted not to heat treat any of them,and so far no problems. It's funny,but ,until this particular tree,I have never had a stress fracture in hickory,of any kind. This bow is 64 3/4 '' tip to tip, 63 1/4" nock to nock. 1 3/8" at the fades with an even taper to 3/8" nocks. 49#@26",walnut stain, with osage overlays.Dyed cane grip. God Bless
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Man, that stain job sure brought out the grain. That's perty! :D Can I make a request? I'd like to see your cane grip better, any chance I could talk you into a close up pic of that? Josh
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That's what I like to see. Pete you turn out a real nice bow and for my money hickory is hard to beat. Been mulling over tip overlays all day and finally understood when I saw yours. Thank you.
Now about that grip....
Lane
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Nice job!!! ;)
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Great job Pete, that's a sweet bow.
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Pete,
That sure is a nice bow. Love that grain. Do you have hickory out in your neck of the woods?
Do you think the checking is due to the insane heat and dry weather we had?
Cipriano
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Beautiful arc, as always on your bows!
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Another nice one,beautiful bow. :)
Pappy
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Well done!
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Thank you fellas. Josh,I will get a pic of the handle up as soon as I can.(I might have to wait for one of my kids to come over and fix it for me).I Tried last night,but having trouble getting my pictures on Picasa,which I usually use. When I import from my camera they go to" ib" ?.Any Ideas how to get rid of this" ib" ? Cipriano,we do have hickory in E. Texas. Although,I dont have it growing on my place,so I cant be too picky. The problems with this tree are not related to the conditions of this summer.It was cut 2 years ago. The tree looked very healthy when cut,but not all wood is perfect I suppose. Thanks again everyone. God Bless
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Josh,till I can get a pic posted of the handle,check out the "osage bow" I posted Oct. 15.The handle shape and dyed cane is nearly identical to this one, God Bless
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That is outstanding work! Jawge
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Pete, When I see bow posted by you I know before I even open the post that it will be another quality top notch bow. You have it down Brother! Congratulations
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Thank you George and Keenan.It means a lot. God Bless
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Killer tiller Pete! Lokks like a smooth, quiet bow to me.
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Good looking bow.... I like the finished unstrung profile..... Maybe some day I'll make one that straight unstrung?
Great work :)
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Thanks Pearl Drums and Coaster. The secret to keeping a straight unstrung profile,(besides using seasoned wood), is to get the entire intended working area of the limbs moving before going anywhere near the intended maximum draw weight. JMHO God Bless
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beautiful job on this one Pete ! great work as always
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Thanks Ken. God Bless
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here is the handle pic. God Bless
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I see Pete. I had lots of boards that checked on me this summer. I've only found one hickory tree down here, but it's in a backyard in Glen Rose.
Keep up the good work.
Cipriano
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Like em flat bows Pete.that is a real nice bow.
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Nice work! The grain sure looks awesome.
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Beautiful work Pete! I'm a huge fan of hickory as well, and i love the way that stain brought out the grain. Tiller is spot on.
I see you live in whitehouse, my mother-in-law lives just south of Tyler, not far from you. We'll have to get together sometime when we're down that way :)
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Thanks y'all. Stixman,when you're in the area shoot me a message. Thanks again. God Bless