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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blob on October 01, 2014, 10:31:22 pm

Title: HBI #2
Post by: Blob on October 01, 2014, 10:31:22 pm
Here is the second Hickory backed Ipe that I have been working on.  It was made from the scraps from the first one that I made a few weeks ago.  I wanted a slightly lighter weight bow for the upcoming rabbit season.

Stats: 66" ntn, 47#@26".  Almost forgot to mention that this is only 1" wide.

Obviously not finished in any way

The Glue up
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3887/15086675746_99d7bc9265_c.jpg)

Walnut Handle and Jatoba back overlay
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3927/15415626045_e3da2ee5fd_z.jpg)

Matching tip overlays
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/15228933400_29ab17ce43_c.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3931/15415427862_49310c7674_c.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15412597681_af89bd580c_c.jpg)

Immediately after being unstrung
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2943/15415619115_b0c9b2e706_c.jpg)

About 10 min later
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3930/15229009848_6231c072f1_c.jpg)

Glamor shot
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2942/15229012458_8eb4e0350b_c.jpg)

I'll post finished pics as soon as I get it there.  Archery season for Deer and Turkey starts tomorrow!!!
Title: Re: HBI #2
Post by: bow101 on October 02, 2014, 12:11:17 am
Taking shape, ya shot any arrows thru 'er yet..? 
Title: Re: HBI #2
Post by: Blob on October 02, 2014, 08:43:18 am
No arrows yet...it was too dark when these photos were taken.  I'll throw a few tonight and see how she performs.
Title: Re: HBI #2
Post by: Parnell on October 02, 2014, 09:39:51 am
Funky nocks!  Hope it brings you luck.
Title: Re: HBI #2
Post by: Knoll on October 02, 2014, 10:22:40 am
Looking forward to pics of the finished bow!
I'll be starting 1st HBI in next few weeks. So on the lookout for any tips/tricks that increase odds of success.  What limb thickness did your IPE & hickory start at?  Any additional pics of the glue up that illustrate the setup?
Thanks.
Title: Re: HBI #2
Post by: Blob on October 02, 2014, 10:38:31 am
Quote from: Parnell on October 02, 2014, 09:39:51 am
Funky nocks!  Hope it brings you luck.

Thanks, I thought I would try something a bit different

Quote from: Knoll on October 02, 2014, 10:22:40 am
Looking forward to pics of the finished bow!
I'll be starting 1st HBI in next few weeks. So on the lookout for any tips/tricks that increase odds of success.  What limb thickness did your IPE & hickory start at?  Any additional pics of the glue up that illustrate the setup?
Thanks.

No extra pics.  Like everyone says...do a dry run!  Also, use more clamps than I had.  I wish I had at least 12 more of the squeeze clamps.  Ipe was 1/2" thick and Hickory was 1/8" thick.
Title: Re: HBI #2
Post by: sieddy on October 02, 2014, 01:03:06 pm
Blob that is great- hit a rabbit with an arrow from that and there'd be nothing left but fur! :)
Title: Re: HBI #2
Post by: Aaron H on October 03, 2014, 03:50:35 pm
Nice, looking forward to seeing it finished up