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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: White Arrow 2 on June 23, 2009, 10:11:30 am

Title: Latest hickory bow
Post by: White Arrow 2 on June 23, 2009, 10:11:30 am

Here is my latest hickory bow. Kingwood handle 56 inches NTN. 25#@28 inches. Slight recurve to tips.

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Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: White Arrow 2 on June 23, 2009, 10:15:03 am

Another closeup of handle:

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Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: Pappy on June 23, 2009, 10:56:35 am

Beautiful bow, Lets see a full draw picture. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: smokeu on June 23, 2009, 11:30:26 am

YES would like to see more pics. very purty bow indeed!!!

Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: Josh on June 23, 2009, 11:55:41 am

That's a crazy beautiful bow!!!!  The crazy thing is I am working on that EXACT combination as we speak!!!!  I hope mine turns out HALF as beautiful as yours did.  Peace!         :)    -josh

Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: White Arrow 2 on June 24, 2009, 01:07:00 pm

Here's a full draw picture (or fairly close to full draw). As you might notice the bottom limb could be stronger. I could take off a bit more from the top limb and have a better tiller and a slightly weaker bow. Probably will leave it and just try to do better next time.

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Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: White Arrow 2 on June 24, 2009, 01:09:12 pm

The flash photo and perspective makes the bottom limb look thicker than it really is.

Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: Catahoula on June 24, 2009, 06:31:41 pm

Hi,

Very nice looking bow...Kingwood????  Looks like a nice wood for a flute!  Where did you come across it?

Rand

Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: adb on June 24, 2009, 06:35:16 pm

I think you're on the right track... leave it as is, and think about what you want to make better on the next one. All in all, a very decent bow, good work!

Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on June 24, 2009, 08:59:59 pm

Nice bow there!

Rand, im not sure where he gets his, but i get kingwood from westpennhardwoods . com 
theyre just up the road from me. they have all sorts of exotics there. do you make flutes? next to bowmaking flutes are my #1 hobby.

Phil

Title: Re: Latest hickory bow
Post by: White Arrow 2 on June 24, 2009, 09:10:23 pm

Quote from: Catahoula on June 24, 2009, 06:31:41 pm

Hi,

Very nice looking bow...Kingwood????  Looks like a nice wood for a flute!  Where did you come across it?

Rand

Get mine from Rockler woodworking supplies. They sell wood for turning projects. Not cheap. $12 for a 1.5x1.5x12 inch piece.