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Offline white wood

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*FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« on: May 08, 2007, 11:19:25 pm »
well i finally got my full draw pics so i could show it off! this hickory bow is make from billets and has one big knot growth on the lower limb. i named this bow "prince charming" (thanks Justin  :D ) because of the wart like knot. this bow is 66 1/2" long and pulls 52#@28" now that is dry. i used tung oil as a finish to bring out the grain of the wood. the handle is a 4" handle because of the takedown sleeves. it is 1 7/8" wide at the fades and narrows to 1/2" nocks. the bow is made from sister billets that were both snakey and have plenty of twist back and forth. when i glued the sleeves on i made the handle an almost center shooting handle. this bow shoot awesome. my best shooting bow so far. very smooth draw, no stack and a sweet release. the lower limb is 1/8" stronger than the top and the tiller is right on. the pics show a little twist but ill put up a shot of the bow on the tiller stick to show the sweet arc. the handle is a chocolate leather wrapped with hemp. let me know what you guys think, thanks for looking, -jesse
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2007, 11:27:45 pm »
Since you finally got the pics, how about sharing them with us. Justin
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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2007, 11:30:16 pm »
some pics

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Offline white wood

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2007, 12:19:01 am »
sorry if the pics are smaller, computer is acting weird

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Offline Pat B

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2007, 01:02:33 am »
She looks real good Jesse...but you know we need a full draw pic! ;) That one pic looks like you are gonna shoot yourself. :o   Pat
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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2007, 04:14:26 am »
WANNA see full draw  ;)

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2007, 09:32:38 am »
Very nice..........full draw? :)
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2007, 10:36:33 am »
So far its look very good. Now waiting for fd.... ;)

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2007, 10:37:55 am »
Very Nice..

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2007, 10:49:06 am »
good looking character in that piece!  you done good,,,  awaiting FD pics ;D

Offline tom sawyer

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2007, 11:14:39 am »
Looking good.

I'll buck the system and ask for a half-draw pic.
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Hannibal, MO

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2007, 12:32:27 pm »
Looks purty nice Jesse

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Offline Lost Arra

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2007, 01:00:26 pm »
That's nice.

Did you epoxy a brass sleeve on both limbs or brass on one and just the steel handle on the other?

I'm working on an osage takedown and I used the dual brass sleeves then epoxied the handle on to the upper limb.

I don't know if the upper brass sleeve is necessary other than for added weight in the handle area.

Offline medicinewheel

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2007, 03:21:44 pm »

very nice....well maybe half draw And fulldraw??

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Re: *FINISHED* Snakey Hickory Takedown
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2007, 04:10:14 pm »
Don't they use the brass inner sleeve and steel outer sleeve so they don't freeze up when there is a temperature change?
Lennie
Hannibal, MO