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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dvshunter on December 17, 2011, 06:58:27 pm

Title: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Dvshunter on December 17, 2011, 06:58:27 pm
Just finished this for a Christmas present.  66" ntn  62@30   Hickory with Redtailed Boa skin.  PurpleHeart cow horn tip and handle overlays.

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/DSC_0014.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0471.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0468.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0474.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0478.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0480.jpg)
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Dvshunter on December 17, 2011, 06:59:40 pm
(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0464.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0460.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0458.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu36/L82HUNT/IMG_0456.jpg)
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: johnston on December 17, 2011, 07:03:49 pm
Super nice work. This is my kind of bow except you made it too perty.

Lane
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 17, 2011, 07:14:08 pm
Very nice looking bow. The tiller is great, the handle looks nice, and the tips and handle overlays are absolutely beautiful. It would be a great candidate for BOM.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: tdog on December 17, 2011, 07:56:02 pm
great looking bow in every way. Nice work.

Mark
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Keenan on December 17, 2011, 07:57:12 pm
WowDavid that came out great!. Love the Boa skin. I can't wait to get mine put on. The pattern is very unique. Great tiller and I agree about the BOM candidate
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Shaun on December 17, 2011, 08:42:16 pm
Very nice David! How about an ubraced pic to see the R/D? Great details and full draw.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: hammertime on December 17, 2011, 11:23:34 pm
WOW Great work, those skins look awesome,looks like a sweet shooter-Hammertime
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: dbb on December 18, 2011, 12:01:32 am
Nice job on that one and i love the skin on it!

/Mikael
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Dvshunter on December 18, 2011, 12:18:54 am
Thanks everyone i really appreciate your kind words. Keenan, we are all looking forwars to your boa bow.

Shaun, ill get that pic for you tomorrow before i head home.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: rossfactor on December 18, 2011, 01:17:12 am
Really  really nice. Sweet R/D Tiller.  Love that handle over-lay.  Everything about it says "take me hunting."  :D :D
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: medicinewheel on December 18, 2011, 03:02:07 am
Very nice bow, nice arc, nice detail! Nice set of pictures, too!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: medicinewheel on December 18, 2011, 03:04:15 am
PS: please show us the unbraced side profile; would be very interesting to see.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: TurtleCreek on December 18, 2011, 03:49:10 am
Those skins and overlays are gorgeous, nice work.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: adb on December 18, 2011, 11:21:38 am
Wow! Super nice all around. Excellent detail work.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Dvshunter on December 18, 2011, 03:47:18 pm
This is the only side profile pic i have for now.

 (http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/DSC_0047.jpg)
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: ErictheViking on December 18, 2011, 04:05:24 pm
Exceptionally nice bow, finish work is just sweet. The braced and full draw shots are awesome and the tips show your attention to detail.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Timo on December 18, 2011, 10:09:31 pm
Man that is one sweety pie bow right there! I like it alot! Great pics!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Arrowind on December 18, 2011, 10:22:44 pm
Very cool.  Nice color combonation.  Love how you did the handle too.   Good job!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: ken75 on December 18, 2011, 10:37:44 pm
exceptional work . beauty of a bow and hickory to boot
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Will H on December 19, 2011, 12:39:23 am
Nice job on that piece of hickory. I like the color of those skins alot :) :) :) 

Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Blacktail on December 19, 2011, 01:14:23 am
that is one clean puppy..i love the skins...john
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Pappy on December 19, 2011, 08:20:34 am
Beautiful bow ,very nice in all aspects. :) :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Dvshunter on December 19, 2011, 09:35:23 am
Thank you all for your kind words. This was my first piece of hickory ive ever tried. (shagbark) i really like the stuff. Its not osage, but it aint bad. Im very happy with the way the skins came out. O couldnt decide if i should half the snake and split the half, or use the whole snake. Im glad i split it now!

On another note, i got a call from my snake guy and today i am going to look at a 20ft python!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: crooketarrow on December 19, 2011, 10:09:10 am
  SWEETTT
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: mullet on December 19, 2011, 11:03:34 pm
That is a beautifull bow and the first piece of hickory I wouldn't think of using in the BBQ grill. Excellent bow!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Dvshunter on December 20, 2011, 12:10:18 am
Eddie, it was my first hickory bow at all. Ive used a bunch of it for smokin; kinda kick myself for not having cut more years ago. Not bad stuff. Like i said "Not osage, but not bad." I like it better than hackberry and ash. I still need to try some elm though. Thanks all.

Tim, you put that skin from mojam on anything yet?
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Almostpighunter on December 20, 2011, 12:56:01 am
Very nice. Love the way the split skins look! Very unique.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Jude on December 20, 2011, 05:32:30 am
Beautiful looking bow.  I've always been happy with Hickory, but you have to keep it really dry.  We ruined a couple bows last spring by storing in the garage over the winter and just stringing them up and shooting in the spring. Should have taken them inside to dry out and for a week or so and oiled em up good before shooting them.  Both were several years old and had been fine up to that point, but fretted on the lower limbs that day.  We live in upstate NY, by the way, humidity central.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Keenan on December 20, 2011, 05:51:56 am
David that is a great looking profile. Had to come back for another look. Exceptionally clean and well detailed bow! Congratulations to you and whoever the lucky owner is.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: BakhSA on December 20, 2011, 08:55:39 am
Great looking bow.
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: Dvshunter on December 20, 2011, 11:34:53 am
David that is a great looking profile. Had to come back for another look. Exceptionally clean and well detailed bow! Congratulations to you and whoever the lucky owner is.

Thanks again Keenan. It means alot from you all. Ive said it before, but again, my bows wouldnt be what they are without guys like you posting for me to see. It doesnt hurt having one of your here for hands on inspiration too.
 Now if i can find my subscription number somewhere...
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: ChrisP on December 22, 2011, 12:20:43 am
Another great bow ole buddy. Think how jealous everyone will be opening socks on xmas morning while one lucky guy will be holding that piece of deadly art in his. Posibly a BOM at that!
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: bcbull on January 04, 2012, 11:36:37 pm
man david  i think after seen that it d make a super elk thumper lol  i gotta get my snake skin on man thats pretty great job all around bro ;)
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: soy on January 05, 2012, 12:21:23 am
Can't believe I missed this one  :o wow
Title: Re: Hickory/Boa Reflex-Deflex
Post by: HoBow on January 05, 2012, 12:43:39 am
Nice looking bow.  Profile looks sweet and those skins are amazing!