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Offline 1/2primitive

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Hickory Sioux replica build along
« on: February 29, 2008, 10:23:44 pm »
This will follow my journey through building a Sioux replica from a hickory board. I looked at pictures in the Traditional Bowyer's Bible vol. 3, and have found the general specifications of them. I am going to lengthen it a little bit, about 5-6", so that I can stretch it out to my full draw a bit easier. I am going to sinew back it, and this will be my first time sinewing a full sized bow (I've done two minis  :)) so that will be a learning experience. This is a look at what I have to work with.





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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #1 on: February 29, 2008, 10:26:07 pm »
And here it is laid out.





I'll show more progress later.
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2008, 10:36:45 am »
cool this is be neat. ;)
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2008, 01:42:23 pm »
will this be a double-curve bow? if so are you steaming or using dry heat?

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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2008, 04:05:33 pm »
Yep, it'll be double curved. I might recurve the tips too, but that is left to be decided.
I forgot to mention, it is 50" (at least laid out), and 1 3/8" wide in the limbs, the tips are 1/2" wide, and the handle is 1".
     Sean
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2008, 04:44:49 pm »
Oooooo, I can't wait ;D!

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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2008, 05:07:05 pm »
Kegan, I can't either.  ;D

Juniper, I'll be using steam.
     Sean
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2008, 08:44:22 pm »
This will be interesting to follow - double curve, that aught to be sweet!
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2008, 01:19:23 am »
 :o Thanks for letting us watch.    Jesse
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2008, 01:52:33 am »
I wonder what came first the Holmgaard or the Sioux replica, Very interesting :)

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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2008, 07:40:22 pm »
Ok, here is how far I've gotten.

How it looked when I took it down a little.


And how it looks now.




I'll post more as the work continues.
     Sean
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2008, 01:38:09 pm »
Keep um coming. Looking good. :)
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2008, 08:31:33 pm »
Thanks,  :) I build them slowly, so this is going to take a little while with the sinew backing too......
     Sean
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2008, 10:49:47 pm »
Shapin up :). Patience is a virtue ;D.
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Re: Hickory Sioux replica build along
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2008, 09:04:16 pm »
Gah, patience is not one of my virtues..can't wait to see this one :)