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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cowboy on September 15, 2008, 04:01:04 pm

Title: New hic bow for friend.
Post by: cowboy on September 15, 2008, 04:01:04 pm
Had promised my deer parts supplier (JR) this bow a year ago - finally :). Hick, 67" n/n, 45#'s @ 28" - he has some shoulder issues. Was going for 50 lbs but I think it's actually closer to 47, anyway my scale is hard to read ten feet away ;D. Not impressed with the tiller, it's a little off and a touch whippy but shoots OK - he didn't notice ::). Those tips - I couldn't tell ya what they are, something I dug up in Laredo but it contrasts well with white woods.

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Post by: cowboy on September 15, 2008, 04:05:08 pm
Couple more.

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Post by: richpierce on September 15, 2008, 04:20:55 pm
sweet bow.  You're a good bowyer and friend too.
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Post by: TRACY on September 15, 2008, 04:21:23 pm
Looks good to me. Really like the tips and the dye job. I wouldn't be too critical.

Tracy
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Post by: Dano on September 15, 2008, 05:19:43 pm
Awesome job Paul, the finish work is outstanding.
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Post by: RidgeRunner on September 15, 2008, 05:22:36 pm
Nice Cowboy!
Very Nice.

David
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Post by: Papa Matt on September 15, 2008, 05:24:08 pm
Why you ol humble cowboy you!   ;D    That's a fine, pretty piece. Nice to see people remembering their suppliers too. Gotta take care of them. I did the same thing a while back, gave away a black cherry flatbow to the guy that supplies me those feathers. Makes a person feel good to give from the heart out of appreciation.  O:)

~~Papa Matt
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Post by: shortarrow on September 15, 2008, 06:28:15 pm
Looks real good to me. Those tip overlays really set it off.

Rob
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Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on September 15, 2008, 06:37:51 pm
i agree the tips are very nice. tiller looks fine frome here ;D

Phil
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Post by: Badbill on September 15, 2008, 08:20:11 pm
Nice colors, pretty tips, cool handle.  Whats not to like? :)
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Post by: ricktrojanowski on September 15, 2008, 08:42:11 pm
Looks great to me.  Really like the dye job.  Sharp looking bow.
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Post by: D. Tiller on September 15, 2008, 08:45:41 pm
Paul your too hard on yourself! Thats one fine looking bow.
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Post by: El Destructo on September 15, 2008, 09:01:31 pm
                       Yep...it's all been said already.........another fine Bow from another Fine Texan!!!
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Post by: Hillbilly on September 15, 2008, 09:15:43 pm
That's a nice'un, Paul. Looks great to me. 8)
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Post by: cracker on September 15, 2008, 09:36:52 pm
Ha whaddya mean musclin in on my hickory racket. Seriously nice lookin bow as usual.Ronnie
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Post by: cowboy on September 15, 2008, 10:15:19 pm
Thanks fellers :). I forgot to mention in that one pic of me holding the bow to the side, the bottom limb looks like it's about broke over or hinged - that was a whooptedo in the tree. Kinda gave me fits during tillering. Haven't tackled your hic yet Ronnie - but it's calling me ;D.
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 15, 2008, 11:08:53 pm
She's a fine one! Great job! Jawge
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Post by: medicinewheel on September 16, 2008, 02:00:57 am
fine bow cowboy!
great job on the tips.
frank
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Post by: a finnish native on September 16, 2008, 04:33:38 am
nice job man. I actually think that that kinda tiller suits a whitewood bow better. If you would have the fades bending more you would end up with unwanted set on those areas.
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Post by: Pappy on September 16, 2008, 05:14:08 am
Great looking Hickory Cowboy,another fine job.He ought to love that.I love the color and the tip work. :) Very nice.
Pappy
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Post by: DanaM on September 16, 2008, 07:34:20 am
Good looking bow Paul, I'm sure he will like it :)
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Post by: pugpen on September 16, 2008, 10:10:29 am
Cowboy, I don't see anything wrong with the tiller on that bow. I really like the dye job and the tips. You keep going, you're going to get purty good at this bow building thing.Ha
Ha.  Just kiddin'. David
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Post by: radius on September 16, 2008, 11:23:58 am
Man, that's a really TALL fence!  What are you keeping out?  Or in?
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Post by: Woodland Roamer on September 16, 2008, 11:50:37 am
That's a really nice bow Paul! The finish looks great. What do you have on the back of the bow or is that just the dye?

Alan
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Post by: Bowbound on September 16, 2008, 12:25:26 pm
thats a pretty nice bow, i'd be happy with it.
 ;D
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Post by: OldBow on September 16, 2008, 12:31:21 pm
Holy Hickory! ;D  This bow sure woke me up this a.m. Nice Job - and bookmarked, of course. I also bookmarked the picture of the tip - quite the craftsmanship.
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Post by: Okie on September 16, 2008, 02:44:11 pm
Very nice Cowboy. I agree with everyone else... you're to hard on yourself.



John
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Post by: Sidewinder on September 16, 2008, 04:54:56 pm
Well I dissagree with everyone. I think the bow looks terrible and just to show what a good guy I am I will dispose of it for you before you make the guy mad...lol Seriously though Paul shes a beauty. We are always in search of the perfect tiller are'nt we.  Nice dye job too by the way.  I haven't made too many bows yet but it looks like our styles may be the same at least on that one. Yours look a little better I think. Danny
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Post by: robbsbass on September 16, 2008, 05:48:03 pm
Beautiful dye job. you guys keep giving me more ideas, now if I could just figure out how to download the pics of my bow I could finally show them to you.

               Robb
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Post by: cowboy on September 16, 2008, 08:08:29 pm
I appreciate it fellers :). that's another dye dob job Alan, no backing. Scott, that's somebody else's place in town - side of his shop. Thanks Don!
 Danny, I'll put it in the mail soon - uhh, maybe not - I'd have to tangle with JR first, he's a purty big fella ::).
Figure it out Robb - we'd love to see your good works.
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Post by: GregB on September 17, 2008, 08:44:25 am
Nothing not to like on that bow! Great attention to detail and the tiller looks fine to me. Down right purty!  ;D
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Post by: PeteC on September 17, 2008, 08:47:44 pm
That bow looks great.Good job on the tips,and finish.How did you keep the white edge,(perimeter),around the red dye?That is neat!!!         God Bless
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Post by: cowboy on September 17, 2008, 09:00:03 pm
Gracias Greg and Pete!
 Pete: Just dye the bow however ya want it then sand off the corners - works like a charm :).
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Post by: Ryano on September 18, 2008, 01:12:05 am
Nice bow Paul. Did you heat treat the belly?
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Post by: cowboy on September 18, 2008, 10:01:07 am
Yes, I did some Ryan - probably could have used another pass.
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Post by: Aries on September 26, 2008, 12:01:40 am
i love that handle wrap, what all goes into one like that, i would really like to try one on my next bow.