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Offline hammertime

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Hickory-Possible trade bow
« on: April 01, 2011, 01:20:33 am »
Hello all just thought  I would share my trade bow progess so far,option 1 is this Hickory self bow I've been working on,want to try this with elm and compare performance,this bow is heat treated,65"ntn,2" @ the fades with a slow taper to 1/2 tips 54#@26".Nice shootin' bow.Has taken a little set but still happy with performance.Tung oil finish.Thanks for the inspiration-Hammertime
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2011, 01:22:32 am »
a few more
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Offline SA

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2011, 01:23:45 am »
looks sweet who is that for >:D
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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011, 01:25:39 am »
last ones and thanks for looking
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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2011, 01:28:23 am »
sorry about the double cannot say who she's for yet ::)
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2011, 01:38:43 am »
nice looking bow
very unique limb edges

reminds of a certain plant from my youth  ::)
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2011, 01:41:14 am »
"reminds of a certain plant from my youth"

Ha, that would be sweet, paint the limbs green,  :). Naw, but thats an amazing bow. Amazing craftmenship.
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2011, 01:58:13 am »
Thanks guys did not think of that when designing it maybe the next one I'll paint green-Hammertime
« Last Edit: April 01, 2011, 02:02:29 am by hammertime »
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2011, 05:59:02 am »
That is awsome! :o Really like the character on the back some one is going to be very lucky to have that!

Sailordad thats just funny ;D but after looking at it I believe you may be right lol
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2011, 06:10:26 am »
wow, great bow you made ther, those scallops add a very unique touch.
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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2011, 09:02:57 am »
Quote from: hammertime on April 01, 2011, 01:58:13 am
Thanks guys did not think of that when designing it maybe the next one I'll paint green-Hammertime

  Nice design.....BUT it has to be painted a brownish green ;D
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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2011, 09:11:26 am »
Good looking bow,finish work and tiller looks great, I guess I am old school,I know that it seems to work but ,I would be scared to death with that kind of longitudinal grain violation. Just me I guess. :) :) Nice work. :)
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Offline half eye

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2011, 09:26:44 am »
That bow is sweet, for sure. 'Course I'm a sucker for whittling on a bow, but yours just sort of "flows" someone ought to be a real happy camper.
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2011, 10:42:26 am »
never would have even thought of a design like that...very cool.  Tiller looks good.  I like the stain...what is it called?
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Offline Markus

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Re: Hickory-Possible trade bow
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2011, 10:47:54 am »
Very nice and a most interesting design.  Markus.
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