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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dave 55 on January 30, 2009, 04:00:18 pm

Title: finished my first bow
Post by: Dave 55 on January 30, 2009, 04:00:18 pm

Well guys I finally finished the hickory stave into a bow,the one Ive been pestering you with questions about.Its no work of art, but it shoots real well ,so far.,it is 66 inches ntn 63# at 26,I finished it with some oak stain and spar varnish,not much of a looker .I sure appreciate the help of everyone on this site.Now to try the osage Eddie sent me,Im sure it wont be as straight forward as the hickory but Im looking forward to it,if my son comes home this weekend Ill try to post some pictures,thanks Dave.

Title: Re: finished my first bow
Post by: Okie on January 30, 2009, 04:36:59 pm

Sure feels good to get that first one under your belt doesn't it? Get ready there's no stopping now! >:D >:D ;D

Title: Re: finished my first bow
Post by: sailordad on January 30, 2009, 07:30:32 pm

   congrats on your first bow.

do you have more staves lined up yet cause i know ya aint done yet.

didnt ya know, making bows is like eating LAYS potato chips,no one can stop at just one >:D

good luck on your next one and oh ya we need pics too,we love bow pics ;D

Title: Re: finished my first bow
Post by: Dave 55 on January 30, 2009, 08:10:03 pm

Sailordad,I sure enjoyed makin this bow and yup I have 2 osage staves stuck away,Im going to have questions because I can see it will be alot more challenging than the hickory but I guess thats the way we learn,thanks Dave.

Title: Re: finished my first bow
Post by: servicebeary on January 30, 2009, 08:35:34 pm

pics pics pisc!   ;D  congrats on your new bow, and good luck on the next one. -nick

Title: Re: finished my first bow
Post by: sailordad on January 30, 2009, 09:53:40 pm

personally i think hick is harder to work than hedge,but i do like the end results of working hick.they seem to hit hard.
just cut myself a piece of black walnut tonight ;D ;D