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Offline Parnell

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Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« on: June 23, 2009, 11:35:57 pm »
Howdy y'all,

This is a first shot at a Hickory self  D bow.  I am really happy with how it turned out.  This is the first bow that I did three belly heat treatments on; before, during, and after tiller.  It started with a bit more than 2 inches reflex and seems to be holding straight with no string follow having shot about 30 arrows.  This is a very straight forward 58" bow, 1 and 3/16 at center down to 1/2 inch tips.  It is weighing in 50# @ 27.  I used the Choctaw pattern in TBB2 but modified it a little.  Gave it some red mahogony stain and a hemp cord wrap. 

I really like hickory board wood but am starting to get itchy to see my first piece of osage, black locust, mulberry,  or any other nice stave and chase my first ring.  I remember seeing horseapple trees when living in Illinois but never knew there true potential.  I've a few nice cypress limbs 6-8" diameter drying and carrotwood but they've got at very least another six months to go.  That's alright, though.  I'm not going anywhere.

Here are the pictures, I'm also including an Action Manny Stump Shot.  I'm thinkin it might be about time to get a real camera.

Thanks,

Parnell

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2009, 11:40:04 pm »
cool stuff, amigo!

what's that writing on the tip there?
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2009, 12:30:40 am »
Thanks Radius - Initials, is all.  Flipped on the opposite side.
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Offline GregB

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2009, 08:00:06 am »
Looks really nice! I like the artwork, and tiller is fine! ;)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2009, 08:19:11 am »
Nice bow and tiller :) I guess the only thing I would change is to round the corners and tips a bit so
it doesn't look like a board. Well done eh :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2009, 09:45:22 am »
Very nice bow! Jawge
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Offline OldBow

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2009, 12:23:47 pm »
Ditto DanaM. Bookmarked your bow for June Self BOM fun.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2009, 12:30:06 pm »
Thanks guys - DanaM, I think I'll take that advice.  I'll re-post a picture later.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2009, 01:08:50 pm »
Good looking bow... I like that style, simple and effective, and the decoration is a very nice touch as well.
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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2009, 01:26:45 pm »
Very nice! 8)
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Offline Dauntless

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2009, 03:49:26 pm »
I love these kinds of bows.  You could probably pull her 28" with the even bend you have.  It would take a bit of set, but a little bit of set is healthy for a bow.

Ps. You can make board bows that look and act like stave bows.  You just need to find plain sawn stock and chase a ring on it.
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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2009, 05:52:04 pm »
Nice bow, I really like folks who are not afraid to decorate the bow's back.
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Offline The Burnt Hill Archer

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2009, 08:56:15 pm »
very nice. i love this style of bow the best anymore. pure and simple.

Phil
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2009, 11:52:42 pm »
Thanks for feedback, everyone.  Rounded off the tips last night, as suggested.  Like it better.

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Offline PeteC

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Re: Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2009, 03:10:18 pm »
Nice D-bow,I like it! Great job on the tiller. God Bless
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