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Title: hickory backed jatoba
Post by: paulsemp on April 09, 2013, 11:59:45 pm

Had the urge to get some of my wood tools out and make a board bow. I really need to work on my shooting so I wanted a simple longbow to turn into my everyday shooter. Hick backed jatoba, 66.5 ntn, 56lbs@27", ipe tips, bone shelf, 1/8 lace wrapped handle, 5 coat of tru oil. Glued in 3" of reflex and seams to still have a 1 to
1 1/2 left. This is my 3rd backed jatoba bow and I like it. Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: hickory backed jatoba
Post by: kevinsmith5 on April 10, 2013, 12:10:04 am

I like that combo. I've been punching out basic ELB's for the SCA out of hickory and Jatoba lately.

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Post by: rps3 on April 10, 2013, 01:15:00 am

Looks good. What type of glue do you use?

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Post by: paulsemp on April 10, 2013, 01:16:33 am

titebond 3. I clean with acetone before glue up. Inner tube clamps

Title: Re: hickory backed jatoba
Post by: paleryder on April 10, 2013, 01:36:52 am

Beautiful. What's your source for the wood?

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Post by: vinemaplebows on April 10, 2013, 01:55:14 am

Very nice...good tiller. :)

Title: Re: hickory backed jatoba
Post by: paulsemp on April 10, 2013, 01:58:06 am

Quote from: paleryder on April 10, 2013, 01:36:52 am

Beautiful. What's your source for the wood?

I have a lumber yard by me that has everything :)

Title: Re: hickory backed jatoba
Post by: mikekeswick on April 10, 2013, 03:56:43 am

Very nicely done!

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Post by: Jmilbrandt on April 10, 2013, 05:57:29 am

Very nice, I've made hickory backed jatoba bows in the last month. It's a nice wood. What did you think of it?

Title: Re: hickory backed jatoba
Post by: Pappy on April 10, 2013, 06:26:23 am

Now thats a beauty.Very nice work. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: Badly Bent on April 10, 2013, 08:45:53 am

Very nice Paul, I bet thats a smooth shooter there.

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Post by: Josh B on April 10, 2013, 08:55:36 am

That's purty! It looks like it would be well mannered and hard hitting!  Nicely done sir!  Josh

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Post by: SLIMBOB on April 10, 2013, 09:34:29 am

You've been putting out some really nice work Paul.  No exception here.  Nicely done Sir!

Title: Re: hickory backed jatoba
Post by: blackhawk on April 10, 2013, 09:52:13 am

Cookie cutter.....yaaaaaaaawn!!!!!  :P  ;D  :laugh: ......(feel free to razz me back when I make another one)...should be a good target shooter...guess what my #1 target shooter is?  ::)  :P

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Post by: lesken2011 on April 10, 2013, 10:12:39 am

Fine job, Paul. Nice full draw, too! :)

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Post by: rhansen on April 10, 2013, 10:50:44 am

Wow, that's a beautiful bow! :)

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Post by: PAHunter on April 10, 2013, 01:04:33 pm

I like it!  Very nice work.

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Post by: Sidewinder on April 10, 2013, 01:11:10 pm

Nice job Paul. I'm sure you will enjoy shooting that one regular.  Danny

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 10, 2013, 01:13:41 pm

Great bow Paul!

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Post by: bubby on April 10, 2013, 02:34:41 pm

sweet looker and nice bend

Title: Re: hickory backed jatoba
Post by: paulsemp on April 10, 2013, 08:21:00 pm

Thanks for the nice comments guys.  Yea blackhawk, I was getting sick of my knotty, wind checked, prop twisted osage. Felt like making a bow that did not require a heat gun.