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owlbait

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1994 Hickory Restoration
« on: June 28, 2012, 09:09:39 pm »
My first trip to Marshall was 1994. I bought a hickory stave and got a ton of help getting it started. It turned out crude, but it was my pride and joy. An outdoor writer even took pictures of it and wrote a small article in Woods and Water. At GLLI I received some help from Tim Baker regarding changes to the nocks. I hunted turkey, deer, and bear with it, but never punched a tag. Here are some pics of it from this spring.



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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 09:21:40 pm »
This year my buddy Kevin Halverson and I were invited to a Primitive Hunting Challenge by Chuck Deshler. No laminated bows, no carbon, no loincloths! So we decided to try to build a bow or two. I figured my best bet was to try to rework/restore my hickory bow. So off to Marshall I went for the second time, 8 years later. When I got there Pearl Drums, Blackhawk, and Chuck were willing to help me with my inept skills. If you look at the pics from Marshall that is me next to Blackhawk while he is showing me how to heat temper my bow. Of course, this was after removing all that beautiful leather dye and wax I applied over the years.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 09:35:18 pm »
come on mike
get to the money shot after the restore
im anxious to see it at full draw
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 09:38:35 pm »
You and me both Kevin! She was super hot naked, cant imagine what some clothes on her might look like. So hurry it up Mike or the lawn chair stays with me!
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Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline Dictionary

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 09:38:53 pm »
thats one whippy tiller. But the wood is beautiful
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Offline coaster500

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 09:41:22 pm »
Your a lucky man....  someday maybe if my bills and job ever allow me a weekend off I'd love to go to one of the gatherings and meet some of the most helpfull good natured folks I have known...  I've learned a tremendous amount here but I'm sure there's nothing like have the eyes of these folks on your work first hand :)
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Inspiration, information and instruction by the ton and it's free,,, such a deal :)

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 09:43:01 pm »
Quote from: Dictionary on June 28, 2012, 09:38:53 pm
thats one whippy tiller. But the wood is beautiful

He hasnt posted the finish pics yet. Those are from last spring per his post.
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owlbait

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 10:03:30 pm »
So after several days of coaching, phone calls, and e-mails this is what I have now.


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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 10:08:40 pm »
Nice job OB! I can see why it turned out so well with the crew you had helping you.
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owlbait

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2012, 10:12:12 pm »
Thanks! I was really fortunate to get the expert advice that I got. The bow is SO much more fun to shoot and accurate too.
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Offline KHalverson

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2012, 10:21:46 pm »
sweet
i really like the grey stain
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owlbait

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2012, 10:29:31 pm »
Thanks KH. I should mention that Kevin has been along for the ride on this one too. He made me an awesome scraper, and shared his stain recipe, although I modified it a bit :)
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Offline coaster500

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2012, 10:47:03 pm »
Wow what a difference!!!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: 1994 Hickory Restoration
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2012, 11:09:45 pm »
Me like !!!

Good job hope to see you shooting it in person !!
Have fun !!
Guy
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