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Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« on: September 06, 2009, 07:18:25 pm »
Here's some picts of my latest little ugly hickory stick, 58" ntn 35# at 26".  On the tree at high brace, 16" and 22" . Note the two super glue filled knots on the upper fade. About 70 arrows and still holding.




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Offline Pat B

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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 08:32:16 pm »
"Ugly is as ugly does".....Forest Gump!     Cool little bow. I like them simple.
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 08:44:25 pm »
what an excellent tiller.  i am impressed.

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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 10:21:18 pm »
I like it..... ;)
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2009, 12:04:37 am »
thats a cool bow. one of the best i seen on here no smoke up the a$# i like it . looks like a crude killing machine.
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2009, 03:42:34 am »
Yeah, sweet tiller.
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2009, 06:11:59 am »
Nice tiller, and also not TOO ugly...  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2009, 09:02:04 am »
Looks like it would be a blast to shoot.. Great job on tiller.. ;)

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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2009, 09:25:41 am »
Very nicely done. Tiller is excellent. Jawge
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2009, 10:53:38 am »
plain     simple      effective

   they are supposed to make meat,not win beauty contests

thats how i like them
nice job
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2009, 12:17:50 pm »
Thanks for the kind words guys. Your comments mean a lot to this new bowyer.  This little bow is a good example of the truth in materials law. The material has got to fit it's intended use. With the bends and knots in the stave I had to drop the weight a bit and shorten the draw for the bow to survive. I'd rather have a lighter and shorter draw than a busted stick.
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2009, 04:23:42 pm »
Good looking bow. And looks like you've figured out the advantages of working with the wood instead of against it. Nice little weapon, I like it.
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2009, 05:02:10 pm »
Cool looking bow. Nice job.
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2009, 07:34:01 pm »
Cool little bow. Do you ever sleep? Ronnie
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Re: Little Ugly Hickory Self Bow
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2009, 06:32:10 am »
Looks nice so far to me,Nice job. Love ugly sticks. :)
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