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Offline gmc

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A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« on: October 08, 2009, 08:15:12 pm »
I really struggled with some funky reflex off the fade on the bottom limb. It's always that one limb, right? It makes the brace look a little odd but this was about all that I could do with it. I'm pretty sure this is butternut hickory, very little heartwood from a quarter split that I cut back in the spring. The bow is 64'' NTN pulling 65 lbs. weighing 21 oz.. The bow is finished with amber shellac with a linen wrap handle. Nothing fancy at all but I like'em that way. Here's a few pictures.



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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2009, 08:16:59 pm »




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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 08:21:17 pm »
A little flash jumped off the side of the wall but you get the picture.  ;D


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Offline wvbowhntr

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 08:24:05 pm »
very nice bow good tiller!
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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2009, 08:26:16 pm »
Looks great to me. Good job ;)  God Bless
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Offline NTD

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2009, 08:33:59 pm »
That is a Damn good looking bow.  It has much beauty in it's simplicity!!

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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2009, 09:41:32 pm »
Well done! Jawge
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Offline aruge

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2009, 09:49:41 pm »
Sweet little bow!! Gotta love that hickory.

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2009, 10:01:11 pm »
This is a really fine bow. Bookmarked, too, for Oct Self BOM
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Offline recurve shooter

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2009, 10:04:20 pm »
i love it. simple, sleek, and pretty. verry good work, i like simple bows alot.
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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2009, 10:26:48 pm »
That is a thing of beauty. Ofcourse I am partial to Hickory. Regardless of what it's made of it is a work of art.

If you don't mind. What are the widths at the widest and narrowest points? Fades and Knocks.

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2009, 07:04:12 am »
Thanks guys for the nice compliments.

I'm pulling this bow to 28'', forgot to post at the top.


Rob:
I don't mind at all. The bow is just under 1 3/4 at the fades with a straight taper to 7/16 at the tips.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2009, 07:42:21 am »
Love it reminds me of the old hickory bows that used to be sold :)
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Offline Et_tu_brute

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Re: A little Hickory Pyramid Action
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2009, 07:45:22 am »
That's a fine looking bow, very nice work.