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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 04:13:25 pm

Title: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 04:13:25 pm

I recently finished a hickory takedown selfbow for a young man who is quite a bow hunter. The bow is 66” NTN and is 44# @ 24”. I stained the back with Fiebings leather dye and stitched on a black leather handle wrap. Finished with six coats of Tru-Oil and a spar urethane spray to dull the shine. Good luck with your new bow Nick. Thanks for looking.

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 04:14:34 pm

Couple more photos

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 04:16:11 pm

Couple more photos

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 04:17:09 pm

One more

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Jim Davis on March 26, 2023, 04:58:25 pm

My favorite design by far. Epitome of combined simplicity and efficiency, and least trouble to make.

Nicely done!

Jim

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 05:08:26 pm

Thank you Jim. That means a lot coming from you!

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Pappy on March 26, 2023, 05:52:43 pm

Beautiful bow, I am sure the young man loved that. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 06:09:55 pm

Thanks Pappy. Yes he really liked it.

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: bluejack on March 26, 2023, 06:58:03 pm

 That hickory looks familiar Bill-Great job on this one(as usual)-really like your stain job.

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Post by: bentstick54 on March 26, 2023, 06:58:55 pm

Great looking bow, love the stain job. Nice that it’s a takedown also.

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 07:52:22 pm

Thanks for helping me harvest the hickory Jim. Thanks Bentstick

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Post by: Selfbowman on March 26, 2023, 09:28:17 pm

Nice bow and nice jester for the young man. Cool

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Post by: Kidder on March 26, 2023, 09:44:32 pm

Very nice bow! Stain job turned out awesome!

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 26, 2023, 10:02:17 pm

Thanks Selfbowman and Kidder.

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Post by: M2A on March 27, 2023, 08:15:11 am

Good bow Will. tiller looks spot on in the young fellas hand.
Mike 

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Post by: Will B on March 27, 2023, 12:03:13 pm

Thanks Mike!

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: IdahoMatt on March 28, 2023, 09:10:00 am

Nice work Will. Where did you get the take down sleeves 3R?

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 28, 2023, 10:16:16 am

Thanks Matt. Yes, 3 Rivers. I have bought some from Bingham supply but I heard they are closing.

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Pat B on March 28, 2023, 10:41:05 am

Beautiful, well tillered take down hickory bow, Will.  :OK

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Post by: Will B on March 28, 2023, 11:12:40 am

Thanks Pat. Appreciate all the help you provide here.

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 28, 2023, 12:56:15 pm

Nice bow, Will. It'll last for decades.

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Post by: Will B on March 28, 2023, 02:05:34 pm

Thanks Chris. I sure hope so!

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: superdav95 on March 29, 2023, 09:24:59 am

Nice hickory bow will.  Very fortunate young man to get such a well made bow!   Very nice.

Title: Re: Takedown Hickory selfbow
Post by: Will B on March 29, 2023, 02:59:26 pm

Thanks Dave.