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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mohawk13 on April 10, 2014, 11:36:01 pm

Title: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: Mohawk13 on April 10, 2014, 11:36:01 pm

...I am Making. Going to be hunting all over the place this year and decided to make 2 more bows to make sure I have one ready to go if I loose or break one. Kinda Like the first Hickory bow I made minus real snake skin. Found some almost matching cloth ones. Benefit of this so far is the next bow does not smell like a reptile...Purple Heart Tips on this and the next one. Still working out the face piece. Will post more and specs when it is 100% Complete....Top and Then Bottom Tips. Gorilla Super glue to secure and then shaped with a rasp and sand paper. Slots added with file. Not My best work, but the first tip overlays I have tried...Enjoy.
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/moshe868/TopTip_zpse8bc3fbe.jpg)
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/moshe868/tipbottom_zpsf23dd416.jpg)

Title: Re: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: lebhuntfish on April 10, 2014, 11:47:36 pm

I like it, looks good to me! One question though, how did you get both tips in the same picture!  >:D

Title: Re: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: Mohawk13 on April 10, 2014, 11:50:32 pm

Actually 2 pictures. Used my photobucket to link one on top of the other. You can see the line in the center of them

Title: Re: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: lebhuntfish on April 11, 2014, 12:03:06 am

I figured they were two pics, just giving you a hard time. I use my cell to check and read post here on PA.  I still like the tips!

Title: Re: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: mikekeswick on April 11, 2014, 03:08:19 am

I was thinking that bow must have some serious string alignment issues...... ;)
Next time you do some overlays try making them 2 inches long, then you'll be able to blend them into the limb better.

Title: Re: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: Pappy on April 11, 2014, 08:30:21 am

Looks good to me ,can't wait to see the rest of it, :) and don't mind Mikey he don't agree with hardly anybodys work. ;) ;D ;D
   Pappy

Title: Re: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 11, 2014, 09:54:52 am

Very beautiful! Jawge

Title: Re: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: IdahoMatt on April 11, 2014, 10:17:05 am

That's sure is looking great I love the color of the tips.  Is that a cloth backing?

Title: Re: Little Teaser on another Hickory Bow....
Post by: Mohawk13 on April 11, 2014, 12:30:16 pm

Matt,
          Yes. It is cloth backing. The first bow I made had natural snake skin. It must have been past prime as the bow stinks to high heaven. I found a close match to it and it is a heavier cotton fabric. Goes on real smooth with TBII and takes the poly real well...I have some extra if anyone might need a piece or two....

    I decided to go with the cloth backing as I feel it will hold up better in inclement weather, as I will be hunting Siberia and The Northwest Territories this year. Also Oregon. Wasn't sure how the natural skin would hold up to weather fluctuations, and I have a feeling the cloth will take the extremes much better....