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Offline 4est Trekker

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Shorty Hickory Molle
« on: May 16, 2012, 02:24:45 am »
Here's a 58" ntn (60" oal) hickory molle I built about three months ago and just got around to photographing.  It pulls 38# at my 26" draw.  It's got highly trapezoidal and thin levers, a tempered belly, rosewood tip overlays, and very slightly pyramidal working limbs.  The slight angle of the full draw shots makes the fade area of the top limb look strong, but it's just an optical illusion.  Thanks for looking!

 
 
 
 
 
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Offline 4est Trekker

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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 02:25:02 am »
Here's a few more pictures:

 

 

 
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Offline danny f

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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 03:39:06 am »
great looking bow, nice work.
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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 04:02:14 am »
Lovely clean and stylish.
Great tiller.
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Offline Judo Point

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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2012, 05:13:53 am »
That is awesome 4est!!! That's really a sharp looking bow. How does it shoot?
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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 06:33:16 am »
Beautiful bow,very nice work. :)
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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2012, 06:46:30 am »
winner winner, chicken dinner, another great looking bow 4est, Bub
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2012, 06:48:17 am »
That's a rad lookin stick man, I dig the levers.  Gonna try that thanks :)
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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2012, 08:58:20 am »
Sweet lines and bend on that Molle, for sure!! Nice job, 4est!!
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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2012, 09:57:33 am »
Very nice ! Tiller looks great  '  Frank
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2012, 10:12:01 am »
sweet!  Great work.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2012, 10:28:01 am »
Beautiful bow and finish- extreme definitive lines!
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Offline Dane

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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 10:45:17 am »
This is a terrific bow. Thanks for sharing this. Inspiring work.
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Offline Nifty

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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2012, 10:48:57 am »
I love Mollies. I think I'm going to have to attempt one.

I especially like the color contrast on this one with the toasted belly and dark tip overlays, and the side profile shape of the levers.
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Re: Shorty Hickory Molle
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2012, 11:11:08 am »
Thanks, all :)  This little bow shoots well compared to what I anticipated with the design of the levers.  In truth, there's not much wood there, as they are only 1/4" wide along nearly all of their upper (back) length.  There's no hand shock, it draws and releases smooth, and hits hard...(we all say that about all our bows, huh? :) ) This is the first Molle I've built, and my first time getting serious with hickory.  Not exactly the best pairing between design and wood species, but I've been happy with what I've learned about both. 
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