Hickory Longbow

[RyanY]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

gianluca100, I think the bow came in right at expected weight at 20.5oz but someone who knows how to calculate projected mass better than I could tell you that for sure. I don't have any pics of the trapping but if you have any questions about it feel free to ask.

[PaulN/KS]

Fine looking bow Ryan ! Good to see you taking the time to work on bows.
You still getting that nice clean Michigan hickory from the same woods?

[toomanyknots]

Beautiful bow. I love the unbraced profile, it's perfect!

[Dictionary]

I bet it has a nice smooth draw

[RyanY]

Thanks guys!

Paul, All the hickory I've been using for the past three years has come from one single tree and I still have quite a bit left! 

[Parnell]

Love this one.  It's ironic for me, I've got a stave coming that I was thinking of a similar design.  Really sweet bow, any shot at better pictures?

[RyanY]

Here's a few more pics to show the limb profile and the trapping. The arrows closely follow the width of the back of the bow before it angles off to the sides. Thanks again guys! 

[PaulN/KS]

That was a quality tree that you found Ryan... 
It's plain to see that you are getting the most out of it.

[gianluca100]

Hello Ryoon,

thanks for the added pics and the indictaion of the weight. I entered the figures in badgers bow mass calculator and it spit out 22 oz. You said that it was 20.5 oz. So it seems a bit below mass.

I made a 65 pound black locust this year with a similar trapping and it ended up as very fast shooter without handshock. I did not even have to heat treat it, because string follow came out minimal. Sadly I can't take measurements or pics anymore because I sold it.

For ash and black locust back trapping (in combination with possible heat treating) seems the way to go. On the other hand, if you overdo you pass the limit and the back blows 

Again, very nice bow 
gian-luca

[SLIMBOB]

Love this bow.  Looks like a perfect tiller.  Very nice!

[Parnell]

Awesome job.  Thanks for those pictures, that makes a difference.  I like this one very much, you don't see that many bows posted up that show good examples of the trapped back.  Hickory seems available to so many people but they stray away from it because of its moisture reputation...but, I think you're showing that it just needs to be made properly and looked after and whammo it's a fine bow.

For function, those are my favorite nocks, also.  You never have to worry about overlays popping off over time, simplicity is always king for use.  It's a great bow.

[rps3]

What a great bow, quite a few lessons to be learned here from you,  thanks for posting.

[Badly Bent]

Just have to reply again on this bow and say that these close up pics really show a great attention to detail on the shaping of this bow and finish work. Love it.
Greg

[BowEd]

Nothing wrong with that bow in fact everything looks right.Very nice use of that hickory.I like that hickory.

[RyanY]

Thanks for the kind words guys! It makes me happy to hear some of you are learning from it. That's what I hope for when I post my bows since I've learned so much from the work of others.