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Offline comix

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Silk backed boo backed hickory
« on: March 24, 2009, 10:45:07 am »
Hi all,

I finally managed to finish a bow again that didn't break so I thought perhapes it is worth a post ;-)
The story behind the unusual backing combination is simple. I had some splinters comming up from the boo... to secure the backing I tried a winding and soaked it with glue/epoxy first ... that didn't work as well as expected so I thought of an alternative. Some german bowyers mentioned that silk/linen would be an idea... and so I went and bought some silk... result... worked great, easy to apply... happy with it, though I have to work on my painting abilities ;-)

Data:
65,5'' N2N, about 50#
Silk, Boo, Hickory
a little bit R/D left after set
Handle: Walnut
Fadeouts: 1,6'' >> 0,7''
Tips 0,3''
nice early string weight
Tiller is not the best you can get ... but it works for this one...
Full draw pictures to come





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Offline Cooper

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2009, 11:42:52 am »
A very well looking bow, I like the narrow tips.
And I am looking forward to the pictures of the full draw …  :)
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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2009, 11:44:56 am »
Woo-woo This is a great looking bow. Crank it back to full draw for March Laminate BOM fun. It has a Holmegaard look - is that right?
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2009, 11:54:20 am »
Ireally like the design you came up with on this bow. I would like to see a full draw picture also. I bet it will smoke an arrow. Dean
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Offline comix

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2009, 12:34:40 pm »
Here is the full draw... I know it should bend a little more in the mid-limb section... perhapes after a few more shoots on the shooting range and I will retiller a little...
thanx a lot for those kind comments... means a lot to me that you like it (her?) ;-)

oldbow: jep holmegard/mollegabet inspired I guess
dean: I hope it wont start smoking  ;D ... bad enough his "dad" can't get rid of this habbit ;-)

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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2009, 10:35:48 pm »
Cool looking bow...I like it! :)
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Offline Little John

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2009, 11:55:08 pm »
Awsome bow and just my style, I see nothing wrong with the tiller. Congrats on a good one and pretty also.   Kenneth
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 06:30:37 am »
Nice looking bow, I really like the finish. So the red and black wrap are silk?
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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2009, 06:39:37 am »
Very nice looking bow,well done. :)
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Offline comix

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 06:50:36 am »
Hi Hrothgar,

the red and brown wrappings are made out of dacron ... the one you use for the mid part of the string

the silk is beneath the black paint

comix
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Offline Timo

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 08:09:44 am »
I actually think that tiller look about right for that limb profile. I like it all around,nice job!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2009, 08:18:58 am »
Nicely done I also like the tiller :)
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Offline madcrow

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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2009, 09:12:14 am »
The only thing I can see wrong with it is the fact that you are holding it, not me.  Nice job.
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Re: Silk backed boo backed hickory
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2009, 04:50:38 pm »
great bow!
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