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AKmud

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Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« on: December 12, 2009, 04:02:12 am »
Well, I managed to get through this build with no major malfunctions!  The bow is 70 NTN and somewhere in the 70# range @ 29".  My scale only goes to 50# and that maxed out in the 23-24" range. 

Here are a couple of pics.



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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2009, 04:12:44 am »
Beautiful!  -  if you succeed in getting through the tillering without the Jatoba fretting on the belly, than you have a real nice bow that shoots very well! The one my neighbour made looks nicer every time I see it again.
How wide are you at the tips?? Looks like you could gain some performance by narrowing them (don't be afraid...)
Tiller looks good; maybe a bit to bendy at midlimb lower limb!
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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2009, 04:17:09 am »
Hi,  It looks mighty good to me.  Ro
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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2009, 04:31:13 am »
Thanks guys,

The limbs at their widest are 1 1/4" tapering down to 3/8" tips, the handle is only 1".  I was trying a narrow profile for something different so the limbs are actually fairly thick.  There actually is more working limb in the lower than the upper but they came out within 1/8" at full draw so I left it alone since I needed a heavy bow and didn't want to scrub any more weight.  This is for a swap and I was actually shooting for 75#. 

I learn a little bit more with every bow.  This was fun being my first wood backed bow.  I have enough jatoba and hickory left for two more so I may have to build one for myself!! 
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2009, 04:38:30 am »
I love how thin it is. Great job.
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Offline adb

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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2009, 12:11:53 pm »
Very nicely done! I'm a big fan of jatoba, and I haven't had any problems with frets. Your tips are pretty stiff, but that'll make the bow very fast, and your tiller otherwise looks good.  ;D
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2009, 12:21:28 pm »
Looks real nice. Good Job. God Bless
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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2009, 01:46:07 pm »
nice bow!  I really like the contrasts in the different woods of the handle riser.  Tiller looks good too!  -josh  :)
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Offline zeNBowyer

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2009, 03:50:34 pm »
Very  nice:)
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Offline Kegan

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2009, 07:22:21 pm »
Fantastic!!!  I think "giddy" might be an understatement ;)
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Offline barebo

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2009, 08:59:55 pm »
Nice work - I'd be happy with the way that one turned out - great tiller and nice finish work - Sweet !!!!
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Offline sulphur

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2009, 09:48:31 pm »
very nice.  i always found jatoba to be excellent bow wood.  its usually easy to find straight grained boards.  never had a problem with fretting, in fact a rounded belly seemed to work best.  great looking, well tillered bow you got there!!!!  those narrow limbs should be fast.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2009, 09:58:35 pm »
 Very good looking bow. Jatoba can be a very challenging wood. Any flaw in the tiller will result in frets. Congratulations
 Seems like more of a chocolate brown then the Jatoba that I've worked.
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AKmud

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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2009, 10:41:23 pm »
Thanks guys!  I got it on a scale today at Sportsmans Warehouse and it came in right at 70# @ 29"!  I'll shoot a few dozen more arrows through it and get it shipped off (Maybe in time for Christmas Kegan  ;)).  My daughter saw the wood combination and now isn't nearly as satisfied with her Red Oak bow I built for her this spring...  I guess it might be time for a father/daughter build! 
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Re: Hickory backed Jatoba finally done!
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2009, 01:52:34 am »
Wow. I wish I could play with it.
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