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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cardboard_Duck on December 29, 2012, 03:29:04 pm

Title: HBERC
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on December 29, 2012, 03:29:04 pm

I started a Hickory backed Eastern Red Cedar the other day -

Here it is after roughing it out, I only used a hatchet, surform, and a combo rasp/file on this one :)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8219/8320616374_413fddabc3_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8320616104_a3686644da_c.jpg)

After some tillering -

about 5" brace
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8081/8322873130_e0a32e9f68_c.jpg)

Drawn to about 25"
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8321813373_b0f9974cfa_c.jpg)

Immediately after unstringing
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8322872628_641e2b5882_c.jpg)

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Ifrit617 on December 29, 2012, 03:55:46 pm

Your gonna want to get your inner 1/3 limbs working some. Especially with a pyramid front profile your gonna want to get a more circular tiller. That bow is gonna be a beauty with some tru-oil!

Jon

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: toomanyknots on December 29, 2012, 04:01:54 pm

Quote from: Ifrit617 on December 29, 2012, 03:55:46 pm

That bow is gonna be a beauty with some tru-oil!

Jon

I agree. Can't wait to see the finished bow, I got a couple erc boards I am just itching get bending...

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: jeffhalfrack on December 29, 2012, 05:22:20 pm

GEEEZEE!!!!!   Duck,,,what  the  heck  would  you  do  with  power tools????  I  can't  wait  to  see  this  one  done!!!!   where do  you  get  the  ceder  from??  JeffW

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: ionicmuffin on December 29, 2012, 06:29:04 pm

i just came from my local lumber store and they have a bunch of erc, granted they are riddled with knots, but its there

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on December 29, 2012, 10:29:42 pm

I actually ordered the backing and the cedar from pinehollow longbows, always great service. There aren't really any great lumber yards where I live, so I order most of my wood.

I'll have to remove a bit more wood from the inner 1/3 and see how it looks, this is my first time working with cedar and I have to say that it's a bit different. Works really easy, and smells great :)

I forgot to mention the specs - 64" TtT, 4" handle, 2" fades, 2" wide running out 2" and then tapers to 1/2" at the nocks. Right now it is about #45 @ 25", I was going to try to tiller it out to 28" but I don't know if it'll make it if I do that.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: spyder1958 on December 30, 2012, 10:21:31 am

Looking good Duck, I got some ERC logs cut this oct. can't wait till they are dry. Good luck with this one.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on January 02, 2013, 09:21:28 pm

I got it finished a couple days ago :) It's super light and a decent shooter. Came in at #40 @ 28" 62" NtN 1 3/4" at the fades down to 1/2" tips. It took about 1 1/4" of set, but I was expecting that since I glued it up straight. I think I need to take a photo class, I can never take decent pictures...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8340415702_9585891def_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8339358495_4c9285f3b1_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8222/8340415010_0b1f8ceefc_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8072/8339358243_71f1796d0e_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8217/8340414266_9d57f3a12a_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8340413854_fc00a94d5f_c.jpg)
(the shadow behind the bottom limb makes it look funky)

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 02, 2013, 09:34:00 pm

Really turned out nice.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: toomanyknots on January 02, 2013, 09:49:06 pm

I agree, turned out beautiful.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: raghorns on January 03, 2013, 01:37:28 am

That is really nice...I'll bet it feels good in the hand...always have liked light bows.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: autologus on January 03, 2013, 10:31:32 am

That is a great bow, I think my next one will be a Ash backed ERC.  I have the Ash just need to get the ERC, I have a good source for anything from 4/4 to 8/4.

Grady

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: bhenders on January 03, 2013, 11:35:38 am

The camera angle is off in the last pic (full draw).  Have someone take the picture with the camera at the same height as your arm.

edit:  Nice bow btw

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Josh B on January 03, 2013, 10:57:34 pm

That's a sharp looking bow!  Well done sir!  Josh

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: soy on January 03, 2013, 11:59:55 pm

That's a beautiful wood there... Congratulations ;)

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: PaulN/KS on January 04, 2013, 03:16:19 pm

Pretty bow.. That turned out real nice.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Sidewinder on January 04, 2013, 05:47:10 pm

Yes thats a pretty bow. Light bows are fun to shoot. Mike is a good guy too. Met him at OJam. Danny

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on January 04, 2013, 10:31:54 pm

Thanks for the compliments.

Definitely will not be my last HBERC. Next one will be a little wider and maybe with some reflex glued in.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: killir duck on January 04, 2013, 10:40:37 pm

sweet! that ERC looks cool

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: seabass on January 04, 2013, 11:11:47 pm

i think it turned out really nice.good job.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: BowEd on January 05, 2013, 08:30:26 am

Really nice bow and love that contrast.Enjoy.Did you mass weigh it before you put the handle wrap on?Your hickory is how thick?

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on January 05, 2013, 09:49:15 am

The wrap was just temporary so I took it off and weighed it. My scale says 13.2 oz. The Hickory was 3/16" and the ERC ended up around 5/16" to 3/8". I've put close to a 100 arrows through it so far with no signs of destruction... yet :P

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: BowEd on January 05, 2013, 09:57:04 am

I see thanks for sharing.Looks like a very nice combo there.Looks like it's right on track mass weight wise to be a good shooter according to Steve gardners' mas weight formula.Your idea about your next one should be even better I would think.

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Jodocus on January 05, 2013, 10:47:52 am

This one looks very good. Clean work, NICE wood.  8)

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: coaster500 on January 05, 2013, 11:40:58 am

That ERC is on fire !!!

Nice shooter :)

Title: Re: HBERC
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on January 05, 2013, 02:47:48 pm

I'm still trying to find a handle that looks good, but then I though of this -

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8195/8349642857_8722b6c1d4_c.jpg)

What do you think???