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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kidder on September 24, 2020, 07:45:25 pm

Title: Hickory with mammoth
Post by: Kidder on September 24, 2020, 07:45:25 pm

So just finished up this bow and thought I’d show it off. It’s the 5th bow I’ve finished so I’m happy with how it turned out. It started as a hickory heartwood board that I ripped to 1.5” wide. 64” ntn. By design I narrowed the tips more than just a straight taper from mid limb. The tip overlays are buffalo horn with mammoth tusk. The rest is buffalo horn and I inlayed mammoth tusk for the strike plate. Finished with 6 coats of Truoil, sanded and polished with an oil pumice mix. The handle wrap is veg tan leather dyed with mahogany Fiebing’s, glued down (due to the curves from the rest) and laced in the back. The string is 14 strands of B55 and is the first string I’ve ever made that I’ve looked at and said “that’s how a string is supposed to be”. It’s going to be a birthday present for my mom who introduced me to archery with a lemonwood bow from her childhood - I was probably 5 at the time. I tillered it to 38lbs at 28 inches. I decided to tiller it all the way out so anyone else could shoot it as well. Hoping to build on this experience and continue to improve my skills!

Title: Re: Hickory with mammoth
Post by: Kidder on September 24, 2020, 07:47:39 pm

Couple more...

Title: Re: Hickory with mammoth
Post by: Flntknp17 on September 24, 2020, 07:58:25 pm

I truly need the "I'm not worthy" GIF for this one......really wonderful work on this bow and your finish is impeccable.  You should be proud of that one.  I can't wait to see what else is in the works!

Next time we chase the wily moose.....we both need to have wood bows  ;D

Well Done! 

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Post by: Pat B on September 24, 2020, 08:18:25 pm

Beautiful tiller, beautiful finish.Well done.   :OK

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Post by: DC on September 24, 2020, 08:18:39 pm

Well done!

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Post by: Sagebrush on September 24, 2020, 10:31:25 pm

Well done.  Love the inlay.

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Post by: AndrewS on September 24, 2020, 11:51:11 pm

Fine shape and nice work :)

Title: Re: Hickory with mammoth
Post by: Hawkdancer on September 24, 2020, 11:58:22 pm

Nice!  Mom will like that!  She may still be able to out shoot you!  Good craftsmanship!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Hickory with mammoth
Post by: Kidder on September 25, 2020, 08:19:03 am

Thanks for all your kind words! Matt - the wily moose stands no chance next time with stick and string in hand!

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Post by: BushiBow on September 25, 2020, 10:34:14 am

Awesome work! Looks like a great early holiday/birthday gift!

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Post by: PaSteve on September 25, 2020, 02:55:01 pm

Great looking bow. I'm sure your mom will love it. 

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Post by: Woody roberts on September 25, 2020, 03:04:25 pm

After that I ain’t showing no pictures of my work. :fp
Great tiller, great finish, great job!

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 25, 2020, 08:42:30 pm

That's awesome. Great tiller! Jawge

Title: Re: Hickory with mammoth
Post by: Santanasaur on September 26, 2020, 06:24:21 am

 Another really nice one Kidder. Such a cool bow

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Post by: liyeliye123123 on September 28, 2020, 07:17:16 am

wow!!!!! look at that perfect tiller!!