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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on March 24, 2014, 04:30:58 pm

Title: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: 4est Trekker on March 24, 2014, 04:30:58 pm

I've long enjoyed building and shooting pyramid bows with a little string follow.  I find them to be classy, forgiving, smooth, hard-hitting, and reliable.  Plus, they come together quickly and without much fuss.  I build this one for the bow swap over on TradGang.  I left this one "in the white" because this particular piece of wood was just too clean and tidy to stain.  Here's a few particulars:

Hickory
Fully trapped back
Laminated reflexed tip
Padauk tip overlays
50#@27"
68" ntn
Simple floppy rest with stitched leather grip

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0245_zpse3b77c01.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0245_zpse3b77c01.jpg.html)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0260_zps035ce381.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0260_zps035ce381.jpg.html)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0263_zpsc5ef59b9.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0263_zpsc5ef59b9.jpg.html)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0252_zps80ed5697.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0252_zps80ed5697.jpg.html)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0250_zpsbb493399.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0250_zpsbb493399.jpg.html)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0258_zpsdb3108bf.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0258_zpsdb3108bf.jpg.html)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0257_zpse2e8ca83.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/IMG_0257_zpse2e8ca83.jpg.html)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/162318ea-1afc-43db-b067-56066226743d_zps42a0bf9f.jpg) (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/isaacscr/media/Bows-2014%20and%20later/2014%20TG%20Trade%20Bow/162318ea-1afc-43db-b067-56066226743d_zps42a0bf9f.jpg.html)

 

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: wizardgoat on March 24, 2014, 04:35:49 pm

I like it. How wide are those fades?

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: BOWMAN53 on March 24, 2014, 04:37:38 pm

i love it man. padauk and hickory look amazing together.

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: toomanyknots on March 24, 2014, 04:39:46 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: Sasquatch on March 24, 2014, 04:46:23 pm

I really like it! Very nice handle. 

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: 4est Trekker on March 24, 2014, 04:49:13 pm

The limbs are 2 5/8 wide at the fades on the belly and 2 1/8 wide on the back due to the trapping. 

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: burchett.donald on March 24, 2014, 05:01:54 pm

Nice piece of Hickory and wonderful job. It should last the recipient a lifetime...

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: adb on March 24, 2014, 06:53:34 pm

I love whitewood pyramid bows, and this one is a beauty. Well done!

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: Lefty8917 on March 24, 2014, 07:20:03 pm

Pretty bow! I made an ash pyramid for a buddy last year. And with a little bit of set, they make sweet shooters. Good job

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: mwosborn on March 24, 2014, 07:43:08 pm

Very nice Curt - bet they love it!

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 24, 2014, 09:48:35 pm

Awful dang nice, clean lines and very professional finish work....just like your work on knives!  Love it!

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: Arrowind on March 24, 2014, 10:17:57 pm

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!   nice job.  cool bow!

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: H Rhodes on March 24, 2014, 10:37:23 pm

Nice looking hickory bow.  I agree with you about that little bit of string follow - shoots good I bet.  That one ought to make ______? very happy.

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: ajooter on March 24, 2014, 11:46:06 pm

Thats a beauty sir!  I assume it came from a board?  I have a good source for some hickory boards and just happen tohave some padauk  ;)

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: Pappy on March 25, 2014, 06:29:34 am

Very nice tiller,sweet looking bow. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: blackhawk on March 25, 2014, 07:24:30 am

Looks good forest :)

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: Del the cat on March 25, 2014, 07:34:08 am

Yup, nice, I like the short grip... no waste wood on that baby :)
Not done a pure pyramid like that ... yet ;)
Del

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: 4est Trekker on March 25, 2014, 02:44:24 pm

Thanks, everyone.  It's always nerve-wracking building/tillering a bow for someone whom you can't dialogue with.  I had to get creative and search for pictures of its new owner drawing a bow to get an idea of his grip, split/three-under preference, etc.  I just hope they enjoy shooting it.  Nothing more frustrating than a wall-hanger, you know?  ;)

Title: Re: Hickory Pyramid
Post by: Aaron H on March 25, 2014, 03:54:40 pm

Nice work 4est, the script on the belly looks classy.