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Title: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: HickoryBill on April 22, 2011, 10:36:23 pm

I've been working on my trade a bow a lot lately. My computer has been down for a week though so no pics yet, I hope to get some tomorrow. The bow is a hickory selfbow with a paper backing. 60" tip to tip.1 1/4 wide tapering to 1/2" tips Pulls 55# @26 right now( I haven't sanded it down yet so I'll loose a couple pounds there) I've put about 50 arrows through it so far.  I plan to put as many as I can though it before it gets shipped. It takes about 1/2" set right after unstringing and then it goes right back to stone straight.It has some hand-shock but not bad. I hope adding a thick grip wrap will help out some. I have a cool idea for the stain job( the plastic bag staining trick)  I'm gonna shoot the heck out of it tomorrow and get it sanded.  I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.
Post by: Elktracker on April 23, 2011, 12:02:54 am

cool look forward to seeing it

Josh

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)( Bow Shipped today)
Post by: HickoryBill on May 05, 2011, 09:23:28 pm

Sorry the pics are a little late..... It's been raining to much here in Pa!!!  I still need an unstrung pic and full draw. I hope to get those up this weekend( Weather permitting)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/0505111808a.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/0505111808b.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/0505111808c.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/0505111809a.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/0505111809b.jpg)

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: ErictheViking on May 05, 2011, 09:29:26 pm

plastics bag trick seems to have worked out well. nice bow....now who hunts hawgs? hmmmm.

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: Elktracker on May 05, 2011, 09:44:30 pm

That looks sharp! very nice, look forward to full draw pics that draw length and weight fits me perfect ;D

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 05, 2011, 09:49:27 pm

Very nice!  Love the dye job...someday you'll have to share your "plastic bag" trick.  Gonna make some pork eater quite happy I think  ;D

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: half eye on May 05, 2011, 10:51:32 pm

HB, very nice bow, it deserves to go into the woods !!!!
rich

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: Stringman on May 05, 2011, 11:58:07 pm

I want to be a hog hunter... Does that count?!? ::)

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: DEllis on May 06, 2011, 01:17:07 am

Looks real good. I like hickory........might have to travel a ways to hunt pigs though.......they don't like -40* ;D
Darcy

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: gstoneberg on May 06, 2011, 01:56:09 am

Quote from: DEllis on May 06, 2011, 01:17:07 am

...might have to travel a ways to hunt pigs though.......they don't like -40* ;D

Neither do the guys that typically hunt them. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: straightarrow on May 06, 2011, 09:56:20 am

The bow turned out real nice Bill. Looks like it shoots good too!!! I like the stain job....great work buddy

Jon

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: HickoryBill on May 06, 2011, 11:40:38 pm

Thanks guys!!! Maybe I'll do a "How to" on the bag staining trick  in the near future.

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added)
Post by: Elktracker on May 06, 2011, 11:44:15 pm

Cool ;D

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw
Post by: HickoryBill on May 08, 2011, 12:50:25 pm

Here's the full draw(26") pic.
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/2011-05-07135842.jpg)

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw
Post by: Elktracker on May 08, 2011, 01:03:41 pm

Looks great!

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw
Post by: dbb on May 08, 2011, 03:15:09 pm

Nice bow and the backing looks fantastic,almost like those tortoise inlays you can see on some antiqe furniture.

/Mikael

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 08, 2011, 04:24:16 pm

Add my vote for the "plastic bag trick" how-to thread!

For those of you that think hogs don't like -40 weather, remember they have wild hogs in the forests north of St. Petersburg, Russia!!  True, I'm sure they don't like it, but they can survive it! 

I can't wait for this bow to arrive, Bill.  Thanks.    >:D

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw
Post by: HickoryBill on May 08, 2011, 05:42:02 pm

Looks like I'm gonna have to do the how to thread now. Maybe in the next couple of days.  Thanks for the compliments guys.

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw
Post by: HickoryBill on May 14, 2011, 01:31:56 pm

Welll I got the bow shot in good( About 400 shots through it) It was shipped to the victim... ah.. I mean recipiant today.LOL >:D  I hope it gets there fast and in one piece. This has really been fun, to bad it's over for me now.LOL

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw
Post by: dbb on May 14, 2011, 01:37:44 pm

If getting a bow like that is to be a victim i wouldnt mind beeing one too  ;D

/Mikael

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: blackhawk on May 14, 2011, 05:20:59 pm

Looks good bill....I wouldn't mind being that victim either. And its never over.

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: HickoryBill on May 14, 2011, 06:42:27 pm

Well my part of the trade is over. I'm already on to the next bow.LOL

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: ken75 on May 14, 2011, 08:58:02 pm

sweet tiller on that bow i like the bend . gotta start mine still

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: osage outlaw on May 15, 2011, 12:15:17 am

Very nice bow.  I like the stain job.

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: DEllis on May 15, 2011, 02:36:23 am

Great bow, tiller is spot on :)
Darcy

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: HickoryBill on May 15, 2011, 11:23:56 pm

Thanks Guys I really enjoyed making and shooting this bow.

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: danielgolite on May 16, 2011, 12:02:59 am

     Great loking bow! Hickory is amazing wood. What are the thickness of the limbs?

Thanks,
Daniel

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: HickoryBill on May 16, 2011, 08:00:40 pm

Thickness goes from................... Uh I don't remember. have to ask the new owner LOL :P :P

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: Keenan on May 17, 2011, 02:15:24 am

That looks great Nice full draw and nice dye job on the back. Well done!

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: John K on May 24, 2011, 04:15:01 pm

Well i'm happy to say, i'm the new owner of this bow ! It made it in one piece Bill  :)

I'm taking it up to the property this weekend, i'll shoot it then and take some pictures to post on Monday.

Thanks for a great looking bow, it's going to be great in the woods  ;D

John

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: HickoryBill on May 24, 2011, 07:38:37 pm

I'm darn glad it made it to ya ok!!! I hope you like it!!!

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: Elktracker on May 24, 2011, 08:25:17 pm

Congrats John look forward to pics ;D

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: John K on May 31, 2011, 10:28:40 am

Got to shoot the bow yeasterday, shoot great no hand shock and hits hard, it's going to make a nice brush bow.

Sorry no pics yet  :)

Title: Re: Hickory trade bow almost done.( Done now/ Pics added) Full Draw( Shipped today)
Post by: HickoryBill on June 01, 2011, 10:09:29 pm

I'm glad you like the bow John. I almost kept it for myself!!! >:D >:D