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Offline FRITZ 86

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HICKORY #4
« on: February 08, 2014, 06:46:57 pm »
Just wanted to share my fourth attempt. This one finished out at 52#@28" 63"ntn. This blank was one I goofed up the handle on with the bandsaw so I used black walnut for the handle and tips. Threw some skins on to dress it up. This bow took some set. I think it would have been better a couple of inches longer, but it shoots nice. Handle is hemp. Thanks for looking.
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Offline FRITZ 86

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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2014, 07:15:54 pm »
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Offline SLIMBOB

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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2014, 07:22:37 pm »
Looks nice.  Some of my sweetest shooters have a little string follow.
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Re: HICKORY #4
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2014, 07:38:01 pm »
Thats a nice looking bow you got there!
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Offline RyanR

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Re: HICKORY #4
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2014, 07:54:43 pm »
Nice job. :)
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Offline Gordon

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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2014, 09:30:12 pm »
That's a pretty darn nice bow for only your fourth try.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: HICKORY #4
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2014, 09:39:52 pm »
Awesome bow, i love hickory.
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Offline Badly Bent

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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2014, 09:44:25 pm »
That looks like a fine bow and that set's no big deal, nice work Fritz.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: HICKORY #4
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2014, 09:50:17 pm »
Quote from: Gordon on February 08, 2014, 09:30:12 pm
That's a pretty darn nice bow for only your fourth try.

YEAH!  What he said.
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Offline FRITZ 86

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Re: HICKORY #4
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2014, 09:51:59 pm »
Thanks for the comments, guys. I think I'm ready to tackle the "king" of the woods. Osage, that is. I'm headed to Kansas in the spring for some hunting and i'm bringing my saw with me. Hopefully I can find a few straight logs to cut. 
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: HICKORY #4
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2014, 10:54:39 pm »
Great job man.  You finish work is very clean.
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Offline DuBois

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« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2014, 12:32:47 am »
Very nice bow Fritz  ;) Nice save on the handle.
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Offline FRITZ 86

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« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2014, 09:35:24 am »
Yep. I realized I'm not good enough with a bandsaw to try to cut out my handles like Gary Davis.
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Offline rps3

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Re: HICKORY #4
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2014, 10:14:59 am »
How do you mess up on a bandsaw...I've never done that. :laugh: That is a great looking bow.
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Re: HICKORY #4
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2014, 10:18:13 am »
Very nice bow,Hickory make a nice one for sure. :)
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