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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on February 18, 2015, 08:32:02 am

Title: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: RyanY on February 18, 2015, 08:32:02 am

Designed this bow off of one I made several years ago that I thought I could improve upon. I made it from a larger bow that I stopped working on because it took too much set early in the build, probably because of moisture. This one turned out 50#@28" and 58" ntn with about 1/2" of set. It was fun to make a successful bow out of what I originally considered a failure. :) Not too often I see side nocks so I added a few extra pics of them.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_3590.jpg) (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/ryoon4690/media/IMG_3590.jpg.html)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_3593.jpg) (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/ryoon4690/media/IMG_3593.jpg.html)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_3594.jpg) (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/ryoon4690/media/IMG_3594.jpg.html)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/FullSizeRender.jpg) (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/ryoon4690/media/FullSizeRender.jpg.html)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_3591.jpg) (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/ryoon4690/media/IMG_3591.jpg.html)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_3595.jpg) (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/ryoon4690/media/IMG_3595.jpg.html)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_3596.jpg) (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/ryoon4690/media/IMG_3596.jpg.html)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_3592.jpg) (http://s327.photobucket.com/user/ryoon4690/media/IMG_3592.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: half eye on February 18, 2015, 08:48:39 am

Nice even bend right there and that string angle says ya got all of it. Good save sir 8) I'll bet it gets rid of a arrow PDQ too. Always love me a good bendy ;)
rich

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: burchett.donald on February 18, 2015, 08:49:43 am

  Nice bend on that one 8) see'n a lot of hickory posted lately and haven't made one in a while. Interesting nocks...How wide are the limbs?
                                                                                                                                Don

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: blackhawk on February 18, 2015, 09:00:31 am

Nice front profile n bends sparty pants!!! :)

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Denham Archer on February 18, 2015, 09:30:52 am

Strong work!

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: osage outlaw on February 18, 2015, 09:38:25 am

Nice save.  Looks like a good shooting bow.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: missilemaster on February 18, 2015, 09:53:58 am

A sweet simple bow Dr. Yoon!

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Electricfrontporch on February 18, 2015, 10:02:27 am

Beautifully simple......what are the tip overlays? 

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Del the cat on February 18, 2015, 10:03:27 am

Cool she's workin' pretty hard.... that's what I like to see. :)
Yup. like the side nocks... heck I like everything about her ;D
Del

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 18, 2015, 10:16:26 am

Great time to work hickory up here right now doc, our place is under 20%. Slick stick.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: GlisGlis on February 18, 2015, 10:17:30 am

really nice, clean essential bow
I like it alot
.... and should you loose all your arrows you can always unstrung it and use as a spear  ;)

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on February 18, 2015, 10:18:11 am

Nice work on that stick.  I love all of it.  Tips, front profile, and bend
I just tried my hand at a side nock last night very similar to yours.  Funny to see one this morning on here.  Nice work again.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Arrowind on February 18, 2015, 10:18:26 am

Cool. Gotta feel good to make something that nice out of something you thought was a failure.  This inspires me to consider going back to the discard pile and see what I can do.  Nice work.  Like those knocks and the bend too.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: TimBo on February 18, 2015, 10:18:35 am

I really like that design.  Very nice!

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: JonW on February 18, 2015, 10:54:43 am

Cool profile on that one.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: hunterbob on February 18, 2015, 11:05:19 am

I bet the thin tips really send an arrow. Nice looking bow.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: adams89 on February 18, 2015, 11:28:56 am

nice bow, i like the one sided tips!

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: RyanY on February 18, 2015, 11:49:10 am

Wow! Thanks for the comments everybody!  :) I really appreciate it. The nocks are bone. I like using it because it works well and is far harder than the wood. I actually had the string split down the side of the nock the first time I got it strung up. Luckily I was able to super glue it into place and haven't had any problems since. Width at the fades is 1.5" wide and tapers to 1 3/8" mid limb. Even though it took some set it definitely feels stout at brace.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: TimBo on February 18, 2015, 11:52:14 am

Quote from: ryoon4690 on February 18, 2015, 11:49:10 am

I actually had the string split down the side of the nock the first time I got it strung up.

I bet you didn't need any coffee to wake you up after that!

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Drewster on February 18, 2015, 11:55:14 am

That looks like a picture of tasteful simplicity and efficiency to me......very nice work.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Parnell on February 18, 2015, 12:12:56 pm

Love me some side knocks on a bendy bow.  That thing is what I call utilitarian.  Nice bow!

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: wizardgoat on February 18, 2015, 12:33:17 pm

Cool looking bow and nice bend. Would love to see it drawn by hand

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Dvshunter on February 18, 2015, 12:47:15 pm

I like it bud. Very much your style too...

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Aaron H on February 18, 2015, 01:04:03 pm

Cool bendy, did you heat treat the belly?

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: PrimitiveTim on February 18, 2015, 01:54:35 pm

I love everything about this bow!

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on February 18, 2015, 02:02:53 pm

Sweetness  8)

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: rps3 on February 18, 2015, 03:41:45 pm

Hard to imagine a 58" hickory drawn to 28 not taking some set, let alone just 1/2 inch. Looks great. I had a hickory split at the nock once too and was able to save it. Never made a bow without overlays since.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Roy on February 18, 2015, 04:02:22 pm

Very nice..

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: RyanR on February 18, 2015, 04:54:33 pm

Looks good man, nice and simple.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Loope on February 18, 2015, 08:53:17 pm

I like the bow, and I've been wondering lately about side nocks.  Is there a purpose for the side nocks besides the coolness factor?  Such as does it let you make more narrow limb tips?  Do you put top and bottom nocks on the same side of the bow or opposite?

Michael

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: chamookman on February 19, 2015, 05:28:32 am

Very nice Ryan ! Bob

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Pappy on February 19, 2015, 08:46:25 am

Very nice Hickory stick. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: PNewton on February 19, 2015, 08:52:14 am

Nice looking bow Ryan. You do some fine work.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Parnell on February 19, 2015, 08:54:48 am

Quote from: Loope on February 18, 2015, 08:53:17 pm

I like the bow, and I've been wondering lately about side nocks.  Is there a purpose for the side nocks besides the coolness factor?  Such as does it let you make more narrow limb tips?  Do you put top and bottom nocks on the same side of the bow or opposite?

Michael

Typically they are placed on opposite sides to align the string.  Side nocks are easier to make and don't require fancy glues.  I believe that it is easier to string a bow with side nocks and they are more durable.  There is a reason why this style of bow is the standard for Eastern tribal culture.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 19, 2015, 08:56:17 am

Beautiful! You can't beat it! Jawge

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: Josh B on February 19, 2015, 11:33:22 am

Outstanding!  Lovin everything about that bow!  Josh

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: simson on February 19, 2015, 03:04:51 pm

That simple straight stick have an extra elegance. Beautiful execution.

Title: Re: Simple Hickory D Bow
Post by: RyanY on February 19, 2015, 07:43:41 pm

Thanks guys! :)