Author Topic: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan" (Read 35673 times)

DanaM · « **on:** August 13, 2007, 05:04:05 pm »

Here's some pics of the fine piece of Tennese Hickory Pappy sent me, he actually sent me two. This one is destined to be a wedding present ifin I don't mess up.
My sister-in-law approached me about building a bow for Scott her daughters fiance, they are both in the US Air Force stationed in Iraq. I believe this is his third tour now.
I haven't met him yet but from what I'm told he loves to bow hunt. He's a compound guy but I'm hoping that when he gets this bow it will bring him over from the dark side

Anyway I asked on the forum looking for a straight dry stave as everything I have is recently cut. Pappy being the southern gentleman that he is sent me two pieces of sweet hickory for shipping only. Thanks Pappy. I'm going to do a build along so you can all help me not mess up

I haven't been at this all that long and this will be my first adult bow from a stave, I've done about 20 from boards. I'm keeping the stave in the hot box at 85 degrees and about 40% RH. Please feel free to offer any advice that you can. I won't be rushing this and will post pics as I go along.
Hope you all enjoy my adventures

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DanaM · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2007, 05:21:35 pm »

One other thing is the stave is dated 7/4/06 I'm guessin this when Pappy cut it, could say its birthday
how appropriate for a serviceman. The wife took the pics of the deer out of her rifle blind last weekend.

possum · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2007, 06:39:03 pm »

Darn you Dana!!

I can't be getting all worked up like this. Stop with the pics of wildlife!

possum

1/2primitive · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2007, 07:53:56 pm »

Wow! That wood is some of the cleanest I've ever seen! Are there any knots at all? Pin knots?
Sean

DanaM · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2007, 08:24:56 pm »

Not that I can see Sean.

Pat B · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2007, 12:39:31 am »

Nice piece of Tenn hickory, Dana. Almost too damn straight.

I'm looking forward to your build-a-long. You are already collecting medicine from Pappy and the lucky serviceman the bow is being made for.

Pat

Pappy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2007, 09:35:09 am »

You are making me hungry with the deer pictures

Can't wait to see the bow in progress
I know you will turn out a good one.

Pappy

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2007, 09:43:30 am »

Nice gesture, Pappy. DanaM, that is some nice wood which you certainly putting to good use. Good on you too.

Jawge

DanaM · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2007, 05:18:30 pm »

Got her cut to shape now the fun begins rasp and scrape,rasp and scrape

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koan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2007, 09:41:41 pm »

Looks like ya got a good jump on it Dana.....That Pappy's a purty nice feller. Good luck....Brian

Pappy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2007, 05:21:57 am »

Looking good so far,won't be long now.

Pappy

DanaM · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:11:32 pm »

Floor tillered and added a little reflex, will let it rest until tommow.

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Pappy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2007, 06:27:44 am »

Still looking good.Looks like it might make a bow.

Pappy

GregB · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:48:09 am »

If I squint my eyes, I can see a bow in that piece of wood already!

DanaM · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:53:41 am »

I probably should make a new caul with a bit more bend to it. Hope to get er on the tillering tree today.

Primitive Archer