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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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HBERC
« on: December 29, 2012, 03:29:04 pm »
I started a Hickory backed Eastern Red Cedar the other day -

Here it is after roughing it out, I only used a hatchet, surform, and a combo rasp/file on this one :)




After some tillering -

about 5" brace


Drawn to about 25"


Immediately after unstringing
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 03:55:46 pm »
Your gonna want to get your inner 1/3 limbs working some. Especially with a pyramid front profile your gonna want to get a more circular tiller. That bow is gonna be a beauty with some tru-oil!

Jon
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2012, 04:01:54 pm »
Quote from: Ifrit617 on December 29, 2012, 03:55:46 pm
That bow is gonna be a beauty with some tru-oil!

Jon

I agree. Can't wait to see the finished bow, I got a couple erc boards I am just itching get bending...
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2012, 05:22:20 pm »
GEEEZEE!!!!!   Duck,,,what  the  heck  would  you  do  with  power tools????  I  can't  wait  to  see  this  one  done!!!!   where do  you  get  the  ceder  from??  JeffW
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2012, 06:29:04 pm »
i just came from my local lumber store and they have a bunch of erc, granted they are riddled with knots, but its there
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2012, 10:29:42 pm »
I actually ordered the backing and the cedar from pinehollow longbows, always great service. There aren't really any great lumber yards where I live, so I order most of my wood.

I'll have to remove a bit more wood from the inner 1/3 and see how it looks, this is my first time working with cedar and I have to say that it's a bit different. Works really easy, and smells great :)

I forgot to mention the specs - 64" TtT, 4" handle, 2" fades, 2" wide running out 2" and then tapers to 1/2" at the nocks. Right now it is about #45 @ 25", I was going to try to tiller it out to 28" but I don't know if it'll make it if I do that.
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Offline spyder1958

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2012, 10:21:31 am »
Looking good Duck, I got some ERC logs cut this oct. can't wait till they are dry. Good luck with this one.
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2013, 09:21:28 pm »
I got it finished a couple days ago :) It's super light and a decent shooter. Came in at #40 @ 28" 62" NtN 1 3/4" at the fades down to 1/2" tips. It took about 1 1/4" of set, but I was expecting that since I glued it up straight. I think I need to take a photo class, I can never take decent pictures...












(the shadow behind the bottom limb makes it look funky)
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2013, 09:34:00 pm »
Really turned out nice.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2013, 09:49:06 pm »
I agree, turned out beautiful.
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"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair

Offline raghorns

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2013, 01:37:28 am »
That is really nice...I'll bet it feels good in the hand...always have liked light bows.
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Offline autologus

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2013, 10:31:32 am »
That is a great bow, I think my next one will be a Ash backed ERC.  I have the Ash just need to get the ERC, I have a good source for anything from 4/4 to 8/4.

Grady
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Offline bhenders

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2013, 11:35:38 am »
The camera angle is off in the last pic (full draw).  Have someone take the picture with the camera at the same height as your arm.

edit:  Nice bow btw
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Offline Josh B

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2013, 10:57:34 pm »
That's a sharp looking bow!  Well done sir!  Josh
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Offline soy

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Re: HBERC
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2013, 11:59:55 pm »
That's a beautiful wood there... Congratulations ;)
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Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...
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