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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ranger B on October 26, 2008, 04:48:07 pm

Title: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Ranger B on October 26, 2008, 04:48:07 pm

A friend asked me to make him a selfbow so I began work on a piece of hickory.  As I worked I continued to recall the compelling threats of the Southern women that I grew up around. 
"Boy, you'd better behave or I'll send you to get a hickory."
Thus the name, "The Whipping Stick." 
"Ma, I have been behaving, but I did indeed pick a hickory."
This bow is a pyramid style bow with Diamondback Rattlesnake skins.  The tips are Burmese Red Wood overlay.  It's 66" long nock to nock measuring 1 1/2" wide at the fades and ending at 1/2" at the tips.  It draws 52# at 28". 
The Whipping Stick
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/IMG_0593.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/IMG_0617.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/IMG_0623.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/IMG_0626.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/IMG_0573.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/IMG_0579.jpg)

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: cracker on October 26, 2008, 05:00:42 pm

Very nice looking bow especially like the tip overlays.Ron

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: DanaM on October 26, 2008, 05:29:03 pm

Nice looking bow and a very nice gesture.

Looks like the top limb could bend a bit more midlimb, just my opinion though.

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Kegan on October 26, 2008, 05:47:50 pm

Very nice, I like the prfile- nice R/D. I'm with Dana, the top limb could be a little more limber, but it's an absolute beauty ;D!

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Hillbilly on October 26, 2008, 07:12:28 pm

That's a nice'un. Like that handle, too-looks comfy.

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Keenan on October 26, 2008, 07:42:47 pm

Very nice Ranger B. Great profile and nice combo with the skins and tips. I'm starting to really like R/D bows and they can definately be harder to tiller but it looks like you nailed it. I think it might be an optical illusion on the pic that some are seeing. I've found that by drawing a straight line from the tip to the handle on each limb helps to see how they compare in bend and profile. Looks fairly even to me. ;)

 PS we'll be keeping you guys in the thoughts on your up coming deployment, Thanks again for your service to our country.

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Jesse on October 26, 2008, 08:25:26 pm

Looks like a dandy Jimmy.  :o great job

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Sparrow on October 26, 2008, 10:33:59 pm

 Nice !  That looks like a killer.  Frank

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Pat B on October 26, 2008, 11:53:41 pm

Very nice hickory bow.       Pat

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Sidewinder on October 27, 2008, 12:07:25 am

Yes...very nice. Very nice indeed.   Danny

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 27, 2008, 01:58:47 am

Well done. You whipped that  one into shape! Jawge

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Pappy on October 27, 2008, 06:24:18 am

Nice job Jimmy,it turned out great. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: GregB on October 27, 2008, 09:16:11 am

That's a good looking bow Jimmy, how have you found time to make it with all the huntin' you been doing?  :)

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Justin Snyder on October 27, 2008, 09:41:09 am

Great looking bow Jimmy.  I love the tiller.  Justin

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: cowboy on October 27, 2008, 10:32:00 am

That is a fine looking weapon Jim! Like the tips and skins, is that the one you were working on in the rain the other day?

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Ranger B on October 27, 2008, 02:54:47 pm

Thanks all.
Greg - I have been on leave so when I wasn't hunting I was working.
Cowboy - No that was an Osage stave I've been starting.  Got the bow drawn out on it now and need to get it cut out.

I'm very pleased with this hickory bow. 

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Bowbound on October 27, 2008, 03:10:32 pm

Nice tips, the bow stuns me. Especially the deep red  of the tips

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: OldBow on October 28, 2008, 01:32:16 pm

Another fine entry for October >:D  Self Bow of the Month

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: PeteC on October 28, 2008, 05:42:31 pm

That's a great looking bow.Looks like a hunter to me. God Bless

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on October 30, 2008, 08:12:13 pm

very nice, i do love hickory.

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Ranger B on October 30, 2008, 09:31:12 pm

Thanks again fellas. 

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: bowanna on October 31, 2008, 11:21:30 pm

You must not have been very far south, the proper term is "whoopin" ! >:D

Title: Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
Post by: Ranger B on November 01, 2008, 06:37:53 am

South end of the Appalachians.  Northern Georgia.