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Offline Blob

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HBI #2
« on: October 01, 2014, 10:31:22 pm »
Here is the second Hickory backed Ipe that I have been working on.  It was made from the scraps from the first one that I made a few weeks ago.  I wanted a slightly lighter weight bow for the upcoming rabbit season.

Stats: 66" ntn, 47#@26".  Almost forgot to mention that this is only 1" wide.

Obviously not finished in any way

The Glue up


Walnut Handle and Jatoba back overlay


Matching tip overlays






Immediately after being unstrung


About 10 min later


Glamor shot


I'll post finished pics as soon as I get it there.  Archery season for Deer and Turkey starts tomorrow!!!
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Offline bow101

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Re: HBI #2
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2014, 12:11:17 am »
Taking shape, ya shot any arrows thru 'er yet..? 
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Offline Blob

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Re: HBI #2
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2014, 08:43:18 am »
No arrows yet...it was too dark when these photos were taken.  I'll throw a few tonight and see how she performs.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: HBI #2
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2014, 09:39:51 am »
Funky nocks!  Hope it brings you luck.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: HBI #2
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2014, 10:22:40 am »
Looking forward to pics of the finished bow!
I'll be starting 1st HBI in next few weeks. So on the lookout for any tips/tricks that increase odds of success.  What limb thickness did your IPE & hickory start at?  Any additional pics of the glue up that illustrate the setup?
Thanks.
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Offline Blob

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Re: HBI #2
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2014, 10:38:31 am »
Quote from: Parnell on October 02, 2014, 09:39:51 am
Funky nocks!  Hope it brings you luck.

Thanks, I thought I would try something a bit different

Quote from: Knoll on October 02, 2014, 10:22:40 am
Looking forward to pics of the finished bow!
I'll be starting 1st HBI in next few weeks. So on the lookout for any tips/tricks that increase odds of success.  What limb thickness did your IPE & hickory start at?  Any additional pics of the glue up that illustrate the setup?
Thanks.

No extra pics.  Like everyone says...do a dry run!  Also, use more clamps than I had.  I wish I had at least 12 more of the squeeze clamps.  Ipe was 1/2" thick and Hickory was 1/8" thick.
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Offline sieddy

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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2014, 01:03:06 pm »
Blob that is great- hit a rabbit with an arrow from that and there'd be nothing left but fur! :)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: HBI #2
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2014, 03:50:35 pm »
Nice, looking forward to seeing it finished up
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