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Offline PeteC

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Hickory flatbow
« on: December 13, 2009, 05:29:39 pm »
It's been a while since I  posted a bow and this is one I just finished.It's mockernut hickory;
72" tip to tip,70" nock to nock.1 3/4" at fades out to mid-limb,then tapering to 3/8" tips.Osage tip overlays,and glued- on osage rest.walnut stain,dyed black in the handle area,then the high points lightly sanded off. 60#@ 31".This bow is fast,has no hand shock,and is absolutely silent. God bless

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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2009, 05:34:08 pm »
That's a really nice bow!
Tiller looks really good!!
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Offline sulphur

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2009, 05:43:57 pm »
love the speckles from the stain.  awesome bow.  nearly as good as that elm recurve.  man you do good work!!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2009, 05:50:26 pm »
Nice workhorse of a bow Pete. Tiller is perfect!  8)  I like the "washed" finish look. I get the same effect with charcoal and bear fat. Works well with hickory and ash. Probably any whitewood.
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2009, 06:09:15 pm »
looks like a well made bow, as they said, perfedt tiller
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2009, 06:20:33 pm »
That is a great tiller! Well done. Jawge
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Offline robbsbass

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2009, 06:25:33 pm »
really nice looking bow, excellent job on the tillering.

     Robb
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Offline gmc

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2009, 06:25:41 pm »
I agree. Besides being perfect in every way, I'm most impressed with the stain finish. Hickory is one hard wood to make look halfway decent, this one looks great. Nice job on that Hickory bow.

Greg
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Offline chasing crow

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2009, 06:40:55 pm »
She is a beauty! very nice bow.
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Offline woodstick

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2009, 06:51:17 pm »
nice bow and tiller is well can you give me hint. great job.
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Offline tombo

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2009, 06:57:49 pm »
Beautiful bow Pete. I like the "silent" part !
Tom
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Offline Christophero

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2009, 07:10:47 pm »
Excellent work you should be proud of.  I am so impressed as everyone else is, too.
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2009, 08:45:32 pm »
Thanks for the kind words fellas.I forgot to mention it is heat treated,and finished with about a dozen coats of tru-oil. Thanks again.  God Bless
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2009, 09:32:24 pm »
WOW Great looking bow!With that length of bow you get a smooth as silk draw thanks for sharing.hammertime
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2009, 09:34:27 pm »
That is probably the best tiller I've ever seen on any bow ever. JK but really its for sure top 5. I just love the simplistic look of that bow. Just a thing of beauty. Great job.
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