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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Simple Hunter on February 16, 2010, 11:28:49 pm

Title: Another Hickory
Post by: Simple Hunter on February 16, 2010, 11:28:49 pm

Bow is 63 inches long 55# at 27in.i will try to get a full draw pic tomorrow.

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Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Simple Hunter on February 16, 2010, 11:33:17 pm

More pics

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Post by: Simple Hunter on February 16, 2010, 11:34:54 pm

More

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Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: sulphur on February 16, 2010, 11:40:09 pm

i like it.  whats that backing??  looks awesome.

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Post by: rileyconcrete on February 16, 2010, 11:41:44 pm

Awsome bow. How wide at the fades and tips? 

Tell

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Simple Hunter on February 16, 2010, 11:48:03 pm

The skin on the back was from a fabric store that I got while with my wife.I am always looking for easy and cheap.The fades are 2in.
the bow was from a stave that I decrowned.I know I didnt need to decrown i was just messing with designs.It is holding over an inch of reflex.

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Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Josh on February 17, 2010, 12:48:09 am

I think it looks great!  How did you flip the tips on it steam or dry heat? I can never get hickory to bend with dry heat.  i love the backing too.  Can't wait to see it drawn  :)

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Post by: profsaffel on February 17, 2010, 09:19:19 am

Great design choice. Simple but elegant lines. Great job!

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Post by: RidgeRunner on February 17, 2010, 10:28:36 am

I like it. I like it a lot.
We need a full draw pix on this one for sure.

David

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Post by: Parnell on February 17, 2010, 01:11:31 pm

Clean lines and very elegant.  So that backing you put on is cloth?  I think it looks great - what type of fabric do you think it is?

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Simple Hunter on February 17, 2010, 07:43:34 pm

Sulphur I am not sure about the fabric, it looks like some type of cloth but it has a texture to it.
Josh I just steamed for about 45 min. and quickly bent on my form.
Here is the full draw pic.I need to work on my photography.Thanks for the comments.

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Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Josh on February 17, 2010, 07:51:17 pm

looks great man!   :)

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Post by: Hillbilly on February 17, 2010, 07:59:29 pm

Good looking weapon. I like it.

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Post by: DanaM on February 17, 2010, 08:14:43 pm

Lookin good :)

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Post by: barebo on February 17, 2010, 09:31:42 pm

All around great work - looks like a keeper !!

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Post by: elk country rp on February 17, 2010, 10:52:04 pm

saweeet! looks deadly.

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: brownhillboy on February 17, 2010, 11:25:36 pm

Nice bow, looks great! :)

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Simple Hunter on February 17, 2010, 11:36:42 pm

I forgot the unbraced profile.

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Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Hrothgar on February 17, 2010, 11:54:07 pm

Very nice. You did a great job with the backing too. I'm curious, how deep is the handle?

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Simple Hunter on February 18, 2010, 10:54:50 pm

Its 1 1/8in deep by 1in wide at the handle.

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Post by: VenomBOWslinger on February 19, 2010, 02:08:16 am

Nice bow good tiller!

Russ

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Post by: OldBow on February 21, 2010, 12:29:52 pm

That is a very fine bow qnd bookmarked for Feb Self BOM fun.

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: HatchA on February 21, 2010, 07:11:01 pm

That is indeed a great looking bow!!  I love the finish you got on the belly - gorgeous rich colour.

That backing cloth is an interesting one...  I can see a few people PMing you to get them some lengths of the stuff  :D

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: PeteC on February 21, 2010, 09:54:04 pm

Very nice bow SH,I like it.Good job. God Bless

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: venisonburger on February 21, 2010, 11:26:32 pm

I like it, profile looks good. I have to try Hickory some day.
VB

Title: Re: Another Hickory
Post by: Simple Hunter on February 22, 2010, 09:01:41 pm

Thanks for the comments, yeah I like hickory but I have started  2 new bows One out of hophornbeam and the other out of dogwood.Any suggestions on these woods for bows would be greatly appreciated.