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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Santanasaur on October 25, 2021, 10:54:35 am

Title: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Santanasaur on October 25, 2021, 10:54:35 am: Here’s my entry for the bow trade, it draws 70# at 26,” and is made from a split stave of pignut hickory I cut here on the farm. It's 64" nock to nock and is stained with iron-vinegar and blue cornflowers. The tooled leather handle is cowhide, also stained with iron-vinegar and the arrow pass is beaver tail hide a friend gave me.

Tom wanted a bow in the 60 to 80 pound range at 26” and this one came out a bit above 70#. A little too much for me! Here’s some shooting, more of the bow, and some blunts going through pumpkins. https://youtu.be/_wtWgTv2HfI

This bow was made from the sister stave to this one. Both were unusually good pieces of hickory with fantastic latewood ratio, and made for pretty narrow hickory bows. Still the best hickory I’ve cut. https://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,68691.msg964158.html#msg964158
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Santanasaur on October 25, 2021, 10:57:42 am: a few more
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Santanasaur on October 25, 2021, 10:59:41 am: …
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Stickhead on October 25, 2021, 11:23:12 am: Woo-Hoo! I hit the jackpot! That's a beauty! Can't wait to shoot it!
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: simson on October 25, 2021, 11:59:47 am: Congrats!
That's a mighty fine bow. Very good work, I really love the stain job - that looks too good!
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: bjrogg on October 25, 2021, 12:30:47 pm: Well done. I’m sure Tom is going to love it.

Like Simson. I also like the stain job. And the tiller looks really nice.

Bjrogg
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Santanasaur on October 25, 2021, 06:17:41 pm: Quote from: Stickhead on October 25, 2021, 11:23:12 am
Woo-Hoo! I hit the jackpot! That's a beauty! Can't wait to shoot it!

Hope ya like it! A PM with tracking info should be in your inbox.

The finish is beeswax, but lard would be fine if you like to use it. There’s shellac on the back and to seal the pores but otherwise it’s a simple oil and wax rubbed finish. There’s a drying check through the lower nock which of course I’ll fix if it causes issues, but it shouldn’t compromise any strength. I chose to keep it in rather than shorten the bow and possibly have to lower the draw weight.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Santanasaur on October 25, 2021, 06:29:40 pm: Quote from: simson on October 25, 2021, 11:59:47 am
Congrats!
That's a mighty fine bow. Very good work, I really love the stain job - that looks too good!

Thanks Simon! I first learned about iron-vinegar stain on your site and have spent a long time looking at your bows, trying in vain to absorb your style. I’m very glad you’re back at it!
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Santanasaur on October 25, 2021, 06:32:50 pm: Thanks for the kind words BJ, I’m sad to see this one go but to be honest I’m a little overbowed!
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Hamish on October 25, 2021, 07:12:31 pm: Hey Dan, Your video came up on my YouTube feed yesterday. Lovely bow as always. I really like all the little extra details you put into your work, whether its a bow or a video. Really outstanding works of art!!!
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: bownarra on October 26, 2021, 01:30:48 am: That looks like a great bow :)
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Lehtis on October 26, 2021, 06:57:28 am: I do like!
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Parnell on October 26, 2021, 09:58:09 am: That's a great bow. Simple and refined. Stain IS very interesting and the details look well assembled.

Gotta love how organized your work space is.
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 26, 2021, 05:50:31 pm: congrats beautiful,, :)
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: StickMark on October 26, 2021, 09:39:06 pm: Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting.
As well, very clean looking bow. Just looks solid. I may one day make a 70# 'er.
Title: Re: Hickory Eastern Woodlands Bow 70# at 26” 2021 Trade Bow for Stickhead
Post by: Stickhead on October 27, 2021, 02:28:09 pm: Just received the bow today. What a beauty! And it shoots great - straight, silent and with authority!
Thanks, Dan!