Eastern Woodland Hick D Bow

[Pappy]

Nice bow,tiller is very good.Well done.
   Pappy

[Hillbilly]

Good looking weapon. That type of bow is deceptively efficient, they're usually good shooters. I've always liked the artwork on that Choctaw bow, too; and you did a good job at interpreting it to your bow.

[George Tsoukalas]

Did you cut the back of the nock? Not a good idea. Jawge

[Parnell]

When you say the back, I assume you mean the bow's back?  In that case yes.  Didn't cut the belly side and figured it would have enough strength.  Should it be properly done that the a groove isn't cut on the bow's back side at all?

[Hillbilly]

Cutting into the bow back is never a good idea at all. Nocks are usually cut only into the sides of the bow tip, unless you glue on tip overlays, then you can cut the groove across the back of the overlays without violating the grain of the bow back itsself.

[Parnell]

Got it.  I'll leave that out next time, then.   Guess it didn't cross my mind being that there isn't a solid ring on this bow's back. 

[Adam Keiper]

Boy, you nailed the tiller on that one.  I like the artwork you added, too.

[hedgeapple]

Nicely done Parnell.  I just roughed out a hickory D-Bow.  It's 55", 1 1/4 at wide at the center to 2/3 down the limb then tapering to 1/2 at the tips.  I'm hoping for 50-60#.

Just as a ball park figure how thick is your bow.  I know all woods have their own character, but I'm just curious.  Mine is 7/8 right now.

Thanks for the help.
Dave

[Parnell]

Heya Hedgeapple,

That bow ended up being 5/8 at handle and 3/8 at knocks, thickness.  Hope this helps.  I'll be curious to see how yours turns out.

Parnell

[hedgeapple]

Parnell, thanks a bunch.  That gives me some idea of how much wood needs to come off before I seriously floor tillering.  Right now there's no bend.

I'll post pics and discription as I get going with it.