Fumed Hickory HLD/Molly Hybrid

[upstatenybowyer]

Thanks Will. I wanted to try something different.

Thank you Greg. I know what you mean about hickory taking set. I think it may have to do with it's tendency to retain moisture. Thanks for reminding me I forgot to include an unbraced pic. I'll post one later on today. 

I hear ya Marc. I'm still not completely sold on the design in every "high-crown" situation. There are woods that do great with a high crown (elm comes to mind). Additionally, these bows are kind of a pain to make IMO. There are so many factors to account for that do not yet have a tried-and-true standard to go by (proper depth, "wall thickness," best length-to-width ratio, ect.) I think most of the failures I've had were due to "walls" that were too thin and not rounded enough.

[Rākau]

that is a stunner!

I really love the look of those hollow limbs, especially how they go from very deep at the handle fades to shallow at the lever fades! even if it did mean a few broken bows in the process.

[M2A]

Great lookin bow!

Always interesting seeing your work. No 2 are the same and this one holds true to that. Looks like a lot of hard work to make that nice shooter, grats. Mike   

[upstatenybowyer]

Thanks NZnuka. They do have a cool look about them.

I appreciate it Mike. I'm pretty motivated by trying out lots of different designs, finishings, ect.

Here's that unbraced pic I forgot to include. It started off pipe straight, so I think it took about 1/2-3/4" set. Pretty sure that's where she's gonna stay cause I've shot it at least 100 times.

[Aaron H]

Very nice upstate

[Greg DeJanes]

I keep going back and looking at this one.  The finish is really nice too . What is the finish ?  Pardon my ignorance --- What is fuming ??

Very attractive bow,
Greg

[upstatenybowyer]

Thanks Aaron. 

Greg, the finish is teak oil. Fuming is when wood is enclosed/suspended in an air-tight container w/ ammonia. The fumes from the ammonia react w/ tannin in the wood producing a change in color. I got the idea from Simson.

I do it by hanging the bow inside a pvc pipe that has rags soaked in ammonia on the bottom. Thanks for checking out the bow!