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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Lee Slikkers on August 10, 2011, 08:10:07 pm

Title: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 10, 2011, 08:10:07 pm: Figured I'd share some pics of this build since I was finally able to bring a Juniper piece through the Shadow of the Valley of Death >:D

It's 66" OAL, 64" ntn, #38 @ 26" for my wife Ingrid but I tillered it out to #43 @ 28" in case me or someone else with ape arms wanted to send a few arrows up wind.

Enjoy~

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tQ_ZnQkm4NU/TkLzl29fuTI/AAAAAAAADKI/nOPX_39nGOA/s800/CIMG1808.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-higQVkEnWAM/TkL0_iHvKjI/AAAAAAAADKU/3i-6VIe2BFA/s800/CIMG1809.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pOwjbfou8Pk/TkL1zXIoQ7I/AAAAAAAADKc/1Fshcz3CewM/s800/CIMG1811.JPG)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rlrmFbHNwdw/TkL270Bs2uI/AAAAAAAADKs/EXlbf5A8UFQ/s800/CIMG1815.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z-kWjGSIxJk/TkL2mCoBF_I/AAAAAAAADKk/ynMAcf6D58k/s800/CIMG1812.JPG)

Thankfully it only took about 1/2 of set after being strung for an hour and 1/2 hour of shooting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hAqJ_VgpAD0/TkL3ndWftFI/AAAAAAAADKw/bN0rn-W-9BM/s800/CIMG1813.JPG)

And finally here is the $$$ Shot 8)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3MnyH06PjyQ/TkLygQ5XOBI/AAAAAAAADKA/H7DaFTYNH-4/s800/CIMG1804.JPG)

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Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Matt S. on August 10, 2011, 08:17:39 pm: That Juniper is stunning. You made a very classic and classy bow, I really like it!
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: okie64 on August 10, 2011, 08:31:52 pm: Awesome looking bow Lee! Some pretty serious character in that juniper. How thick is your hickory backing?
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: tattoo dave on August 10, 2011, 09:13:56 pm: Nice work Lee!! I broke a couple juniper bows, that makes me want to try it again.

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: blackhawk on August 10, 2011, 10:10:02 pm: That's a naughty piece o red stick lee. Congrats on getting one to shoot.

You got some nice marbling in the heartwood. Sweeeet.

Now on to that hick stick >:D
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: bcbull on August 10, 2011, 10:22:11 pm: lee great job on it iv got lots of juniper u just gave me some ideas for the not so good juniper how thick was ur hickory backing ? im thinkin to try somthing like it but want to try white oak or ash as a backing just some thoughts brock
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 10, 2011, 10:49:05 pm: Thanks a ton for kind words guys, much appreciated. I'm just more thrilled that she is excited to have a bow and to start shooting with me and the boys now. ;D

The Hickory backing was planed down to 3/16 cause it's a lower poundage bow, I'd probably use 1/4" for a bow that I'd shoot. Now I just need to build me one but I think I'll sinew that one >:D

I'd LOVE to find another couple Junipers with the same type of dark heart wood and marbling his one had but so far it's been about 1 tree in 5 that look as nice as this one did.

Thanks again boys!!!
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: aznboi3644 on August 10, 2011, 11:22:31 pm: beautiful bow.

Is she canting the bow? Top limbs looks stiffer.
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 10, 2011, 11:44:11 pm: Quote from: aznboi3644 on August 10, 2011, 11:22:31 pm
beautiful bow.

Is she canting the bow? Top limbs looks stiffer.

Thanks~

Yeah, she is canting it and as you can see she is holding the handle section a bit too low by an inch or so but it was the better of the full draw pics so I figured I use it. She's a newbie too.
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: soy on August 10, 2011, 11:49:22 pm: Wow man that is REALLY COOL!!! It looks as if it has liquid flowing through it ...sweet 8)
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Scowler on August 11, 2011, 09:23:07 am: Beautiful bow. I really like the color/grain of the Juniper. Is it stained or is that the Juniper's natural color?
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Pappy on August 11, 2011, 09:30:04 am: Beautiful bow Lee, the wood and finish work is exceptional and the tiller looks dead on.She should enjoy that one. :) :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 11, 2011, 09:59:16 am: Thanks Soy!

Scowler, that is all natural juniper...love the looks of it just wish I could find a bunch that was knot free ::)

Thanks a ton for the kind words Pappy...means a lot coming from someone who has seen and handled a ton of bows!
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Del the cat on August 11, 2011, 10:02:27 am: Handsome bit of timber, nicely done.
Del
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Josh B on August 12, 2011, 02:28:06 am: That is sharp! ERC is hard to beat for beauty. I have a bunch of it curing, can't wait to work on it. I would be proud if one of my pieces turned out half that nice!
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Elktracker on August 12, 2011, 02:43:50 am: Great bow very well done all the way around! I bet she is enjoying it!

Josh
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: loefflerchuck on August 12, 2011, 02:55:46 am: Beautiful belly! Don't know if thats erc or rocky mt. We only have Rocky mt juniper out here but I love the heartwood. One of my favorite colors in nature
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: bcbull on August 12, 2011, 03:10:31 am: i think thats rky mtn juniper most of the ones i cut are darker red brock
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: blackhawk on August 12, 2011, 09:23:56 am: Its juniperus virginiana;aka eastern red cedar
Title: Re: Hickory / Juniper Bow for my Wife
Post by: Lee Slikkers on August 12, 2011, 01:19:55 pm: Blackhawk is 100% correct.

Thanks guys.