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Offline oschroe

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John T's Hickory Bow
« on: October 17, 2010, 10:53:29 pm »
Here's the pics of John Thomas's Hickory Bow.

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Offline _Jon_

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2010, 03:36:18 am »
Wow!  Now thats one nice bow.  I enjoyed how it shoots.  He done some mighty fine work on that bow.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 07:06:29 am »
It is 58 n-n 47@28 Pignut Hickory with 3 thin layers of deer leg sinew on it.Cocobola tips and Diamond back skins. Nice work John,sweet shooter and beautiful finish work. JohnT said he had never made a Hickory bow that he really liked till this one.  :) We made him keep it dry. ;) ;D ;D
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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 09:40:12 am »
That is one sweet looking bow.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2010, 09:48:17 am »
That's just awesome! Great bow! The look of happiness on John's face is priceless. Jawge
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Offline ohma

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2010, 12:26:23 pm »
outstanding bow , man if that shoots as good as it looks you goy a winner . gotta love those little tips.
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2010, 12:43:16 pm »
beautiful recurve...love those lines
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Offline Parnell

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2010, 02:52:46 pm »
It's a beautiful profile.  Is the bow stained?  Wood color is nice.  The tips are oustanding!
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2010, 09:33:44 pm »
well i love it.those tips are incredible, it's got a  sweet profile and the tiller is great!
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Offline hammertime

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2010, 10:43:38 pm »
YeahIl like it! Tiller looks perfect,tips awesome-and hickory is great bow wood-Hammertime
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Offline ken75

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2010, 11:05:40 pm »
dang nice bow excellent in all aspects !!
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2010, 01:55:07 am »
very nice bow JohnT ;) i love recurves and yours is absolutely beautiful!Job well done
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2010, 02:32:04 am »
That really is my favourite type of profile!
Unbraced side view would be great.
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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2010, 06:03:00 am »
There you go,it is stained just can't remember what color he said he used. I will pass the complaments along,he don't get on line much. ;) ;D But he dose love this stuff. :)   
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Offline Dean Marlow

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Re: John T's Hickory Bow
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2010, 09:02:56 am »
Now that is nice. I have a hickory blank I am working on and now I know what I will do with it. Thanks for sharing.
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