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Offline GB

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Hickory backed ERC
« on: March 05, 2016, 01:07:27 am »
This is my latest bow.  I wanted to try a mild R/D profile.  It's 65" NTN, weighs 16 ounces, and draws 45#.  I went with a long red elm power lam instead of a full core lam.
This is the second one that I've used ERC for the belly and I'm pretty impressed with the wood.  Both of them have taken very little set.
F/d was taken before I put the finish on.  Thanks for looking.













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Offline sieddy

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2016, 01:18:47 am »
Wow! Helluva nice bow you've made yourself there mate. The wood looks stunning, the unstrung profile is great and that full draw looks wicked!  :)
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Offline Chief RID

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2016, 05:01:33 am »
I do not understand most of what you said but the bow is elegant and really looks like a performer. Power lam and full lam? Thanks so much for sharing.

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2016, 07:08:28 am »
Good looking bow.
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2016, 08:10:33 am »
I've been eyeballing some cedar while out and about. Nice job on that one
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2016, 08:17:55 am »
Nice work!
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2016, 08:18:12 am »
You bet.Been waiting myself for this one.That's a sweet looking bow.Nice job on that.Hope mine with ERC core I'm doing turns out just close to that.I'd be satisfied.
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2016, 08:24:47 am »
I see you stained your hickory.Looks pretty good.Looks great all around.I'm not sure what I'll do on mine.That's figuring mine becomes a shooter.....lol.ERC has haunted me in the past.Do you have a braced pic too?
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2016, 10:58:07 am »
That's a beuty.  Love the looks of erc

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2016, 02:06:51 pm »
Nice bow GB

Offline GB

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2016, 02:18:26 pm »
Thanks guys!  I'll post a picture of it braced, Ed.  I used aniline dye on the hickory.
Red elm is the stuff that haunts me.  I've tried 3 times and can't make a bow from it.
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Offline GB

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2016, 03:00:08 pm »
Here it is braced.



Good luck with yours, Ed, looks like you're off to a good start.  I really like the way aniline dye looks on maple, too, if you go that route.
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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2016, 03:26:32 pm »
That's a nice bow

Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2016, 03:54:04 pm »
Real nice work
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Hickory backed ERC
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2016, 08:48:44 pm »
Good look'in bow.  Nice bend and finish as well. 
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