other things i'm working on

[jturkey]

thought i would take some pics of the things i'm working on!  1 st another hickory bow 72" t2t 1.75 at handle fade out 2 12 inches from fade tapering to 3/4" tips for now!

[jturkey]

2nd maple 69"t2t well wide sapling bow over 2 inches @ the fade tapering to 3/4" at tips.

[jturkey]

3rd just trying it a sweet gum sapling bow that i have cut due to its location. next to a power line. well over 2 inces almost all the way through getting dry really fast .

[BowEd]

Good lookin wood.I rough out some of mine too to hurry the drying.Usually takes me about 6 weeks before I get a bow.Thats at 40% humidity and 75 degrees.A fan can help too,but not too much in the beginning,but it works by God.

[BowEd]

Forgot,I like the hickory.Don't know about the others.How did your first hickory turn out?I've only made them from hedge and a couple of red elm of which one broke.

[jturkey]

this is my first time working with hickory and i'm taking my time it has cured about 7 weeks now at these dimiensions and a also had it in a hot box for several days at 100 degrees so it should work out fine sweetgum i was told would not make a great bow but i just wanted to try it. the maple will make a good bow if I dont mess it up. too bad but we will see. i am working on a hickory molly as well it is already on the tree and got it to brace height.