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Offline fishfinder401

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chasing a ring on hickory
« on: January 30, 2012, 01:45:03 pm »
i just made a hickory bow, and since it was a belly split, i couldn't just remove the bark and use that, so i tried to follow a ring and found it almost impossible,i got it close to one ring on the back with only a few run offs, is this fine? i ave shot it a good amount and it seems to be working fine
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Re: chasing a ring on hickory
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 01:57:04 pm »
If your having trouble chasing a ring can you back it with anything to be on the safe side?

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Re: chasing a ring on hickory
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 02:05:57 pm »
im just wondering if its necessary with hickory like it is with with Osage,

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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: chasing a ring on hickory
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 02:12:57 pm »
Keep shooting it !
Keep track of shots thru it and report back when it breaks !
I suspect you did a good job on it!
If so it will still be shooting after I have gone !
Have fun
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Re: chasing a ring on hickory
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 02:15:00 pm »
I can't see it and don't know the angle of run off...but I bet its fine....hickory is a different beast than osage. If you feel squimish when pulling and shooting it then just slap some rawhide or silk on it for the added peace of mind
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Re: chasing a ring on hickory
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 02:17:12 pm »
I don't have a lot of experience with hickory, but Tim Baker makes a big point about hickory being very forgiving of ring violations.  My guess is that you're going to be fine.    Ron
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Re: chasing a ring on hickory
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 02:22:30 pm »
thanks, that makes me feel better, i checked and no splinters are pulling so far
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Re: chasing a ring on hickory
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 02:39:27 pm »
The first hick bow I ever made has 3 ring violations on the back of one limb and 5 on the other, it's 15 years old and still shoots. Ronnie
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