Heat tempered "Hickorecurve", lots of picks!

[missilemaster]

Hey guys,  Here is another H.T. hickory bow I just finnished up. Its 64" NTN, 1 3/4" at the fades with a strait taper to 7/16" nocks. 1/4" positive tiller. The bottom limb is 1 1/2" shorter than the top limb, first time trying that.

  It came in at 45# @ 28", A little under my target poundage but this bow shoots very well, no stack and quiet. The growth rings were a little tight on the back so I sanded it smooth and burnished it well.
The coloration is brown rit dye over grey. 7 coats of tru oil with ipe tip overlays. Now its about time to start on my trade bow ( which has been drying in my hot box). Thanks for looking.



                                                   Cody

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[Weylin]

Wow! what a beautiful bow! I like the contours on it. I bet it shoots really nice.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Nice hickory stick for sure.

[Ifrit617]

Like always misslemaster that is a beauty!

Jon

[k-hat]

Nice work, love the way that wood shows it's true beauty.  Like the lacing on the handle, wish i knew how to do that!

You done good sir

[paulsemp]

nice bow! how did you get the lines on the handle? was it from wetting the leather and wrapping it with string while it dryed into shape?

[bubby]

really nice bow, Bub

[missilemaster]

nice bow! how did you get the lines on the handle? was it from wetting the leather and wrapping it with string while it dryed into shape?

yes, thats what I did, except i used a heat gun to help the drying process along.

[paulsemp]

cool, I never used string. only used ace bandage or shrink wrap. Good idea, will have to try!

[Bryce]

absolutely beautiful.

[Keenan]

Cody, Your bows are quickly becoming some of my favorites to look at. Another top notch work of art and great weapon. Being a master bowyer at such a young age I can only wonder what your bows will be in twenty years. Well done.

[Pat B]

Very nice Hickory recurve! 

[jeffhalfrack]

   holly  crap!!!!!!   I love it  JeffW