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Offline Weylin

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My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« on: March 04, 2012, 09:56:21 pm »
Here are some pics of the first bow that I made. It is 65" ntn, 1 3/4" wide at the fades, it pulls 55# at 26".  I started it at the Traditional Ways Gathering on Lake Superior under the tutelage of bowyer Mark Lambert. This was probably 4-5 years ago. I got it about 3/4 done with him and then took it home to collect dust for a few years because I was too chicken to take much wood off it on my own. Once I got out to Oregon I was able to get a some more guidance from Gordon and John Strunk and was able to finish it last year. I stained it black with leather dye and then sanded the stain off the ridges on the back and re-stained them brown to create the pattern that you see. The handle was my attempt at a classic Strunk style wrap. I'm quite happy with this bow, especially for my first. it shoots as straight as I can aim it and it hits hard. I just have to be careful when i use it in this wet Oregon weather but I haven't had any problems so far. Thanks for looking, any comments or critiques are welcome.  :)













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Offline frankherk

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 09:59:34 pm »
That pattern on the back is beautiful!  Well done!
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 10:21:08 pm »
Nice job. gotta love that hickory.

Tell
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Offline Weylin

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 10:23:34 pm »
Thanks Frank, Thanks Riley!
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Offline Judo Point

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 11:11:07 pm »
Love it! Nice job! I really like how ya stained the back that looks cool!
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Offline coaster500

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 11:16:22 pm »
Very nice !!  Never seen flames on a bow before :)
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Offline IndianGuy

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2012, 11:22:32 pm »
That is a good safe design for a first bow, looks like you nailed the tiller too! Good work. 8)

Eric
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2012, 11:38:16 pm »
Sweet bow. I love that back stain job, very cool.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2012, 04:48:56 am »
Very well done! Love the dye job and the handle; really nice looking bow!
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Offline broketooth

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2012, 08:55:48 am »
i like everything about it. what leather dye did you use. i might want to try this on a hickory bow im working on.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2012, 12:23:52 pm »
Thank you, Judo Point

Thanks, Coaster. That's funny. Your comment reminded me of this picture...  ;D


Indian Guy, I agree, it was a great design for Mark to start me out on. And as for the tiller, it's not hard to nail a tiller with John Strunk looking over your shoulder.  ;)

Thank you, Medicine Wheel

Thanks Broketooth, I used Fiebing's black leather dye and the ridges I re-dyed with light brown.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2012, 01:12:47 pm »
have to agree, that back is just sweet. perfect tiller and love the Strunk grip. very nice
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2012, 05:25:16 pm »
That is a very cool bow,I love the finish.
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Offline druid

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2012, 05:57:21 pm »
Very good bow! And back of this bow is beautiful!
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Offline soy

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Re: My First Bow (Hickory Flatbow with full draw pics)
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2012, 07:47:22 pm »
First ??? Wow only get better from #1 and that one is as good as any ive seen!
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