« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Hickory flatbow  (Read 8502 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline PeteC

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,014
Hickory flatbow
« on: March 27, 2011, 12:02:20 am »
It's been a while since I posted a hickory bow.This one is a little shorter than I usually build,so with that difference ,I decided to post.Mockernut Hickory,@ 6" diameter.50#@26". It is 62" tip to tip,(the typical hickory I build is at least 68").It is 1 5/16" at the fades,and 5/16" at the string nocks. 8" of the handle section is static. Tip overlays,glue-on arrow rest,black dye on the handle and back,then lightly sanded off the high spots.Dyed calfskin grip. Holds 1" reflex,and is quite fast,and very quiet. ;)  God Bless
« Last Edit: March 27, 2011, 12:45:37 am by PeteC »
Logged
What you believe determines how you behave., Pete Clayton, Whitehouse ,Texas

Offline RyanY

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,999
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 12:05:42 am »
That sure is a beauty. Great job.
Logged

young indian12

  • Guest
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 12:11:01 am »
Very nice man!! waht fur are the little pom-pom things?



                      Drew
Logged

Offline Denham Archer

  • Member
  • Posts: 146
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 12:18:25 am »
I love the tips.  Well done!
Logged

Offline Freebirth

  • Member
  • Posts: 19
    • My Blog
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 12:40:35 am »
Beautiful bow! I'm making the same style right now. My first bow though, so it probably won't look so pretty nor will it probably survive. But here's hoping! Great inspiration.
Logged
Southern Ohio

Offline ken75

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,886
  • crepe myrtle is my "yella wood"
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 12:45:37 am »
Pete thats one of the best hickory bows ive seen , nice to see a pro at work !!
Logged

Offline Acutus

  • Member
  • Posts: 72
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2011, 01:00:40 am »
Great bow!! Those tips are sweet!
Logged

Offline ErictheViking

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,504
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2011, 01:11:39 am »
beautiful bow Pete. good looking dye job, gets me wanting to do the same.  love everything about it.
Logged
"He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"  C.S. Lewis

Offline DEllis

  • Member
  • Posts: 397
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2011, 03:05:19 am »
That's a beauty.
Darcy :)
Logged
Darcy Ellis
Fort Fraser BC Canada eh!

Offline George Tsoukalas

  • Member
  • Posts: 9,425
    • Traditional and Primitive Archers
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2011, 10:49:29 am »
Quite impressive! Very nicely done! Jawge
Logged
Set Happens!
If you ain't breakin' you ain't makin!

Offline PeteC

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,014
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2011, 10:54:54 am »
Thanks a bunch fellas. Young Indian,the pom-pom things are wool string silencers.     Ken,thanks,but I'm only a "pro, wanna be".I sell a bow every now and then ,but I've given more away. ;D Thanks again all.  God Bless
Logged
What you believe determines how you behave., Pete Clayton, Whitehouse ,Texas

Offline Timo

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,026
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2011, 11:05:22 am »
Really nice profile on that bow. well done.
Logged

Offline barebo

  • Member
  • Posts: 364
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2011, 11:50:24 am »
Perfect Flatbow - Did you put it on a caul / form and heat in some reflex, or was the stave natural ??  I can't see how anyone could build a finer example !!!
Logged

Offline gmc

  • Member
  • Posts: 513
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2011, 12:52:56 pm »
Very nice, Pete.
Logged
Central Kentucky

JustinNC

  • Guest
Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2011, 01:34:52 pm »
WOW!
Logged
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »