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Offline bobnewboy

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2011, 08:59:21 am »
Wow, what a superb tiller job.  Well done, that is the kind of smooth bend I aspire to.

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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2011, 09:53:42 am »
14 oz.--nice job. Wish I could get my bows to tiller that good!
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2011, 01:22:17 pm »
What a pretty tiller  :o.  I dig it!

48 pounds may be light to you, but its enough to get the job done on most anything you could hunt around here. 

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2011, 01:51:10 pm »
Beautiful tiller!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2011, 03:41:18 pm »
I've said it before I'll say it again, simple bows like this will prove whether you can tiller or not.  There is no character to hide behind, no flash or frills, just limbs!  You either get it right or it looks all wrong. 

Not surprised to hear you say a limb gave you fits, even the slightest hinge or flat spot would show up like a glaring mistake on a simple design like this.  You nailed it, though.  You nailed it down tight! 
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2011, 06:56:56 pm »
that looks like a well made bow to me.....
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #21 on: May 14, 2011, 08:36:27 am »
Tiller looks right on.  Good job, looking forward to the finished pics. 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #22 on: May 15, 2011, 07:07:52 pm »
All done! I put 9-10 coats of Tru Oil on her a simple stitched grip. I gave it to my step son, he was ready for a  "man's bbow" and this little lady fit the bill perfectly. The dark color wood is el' natural hickory heartwood. Thanks for peeking!
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Offline dwardo

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory * Finished pic's on last post **
« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2011, 07:46:29 pm »
Thats a stunner and one happy looking owner.
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