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rps3
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Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 12:38:36 pm »
Not too long ago there seemed to be a run on hickory bows around here. They inspired me to grab a hickory stave and see what I could make. This bow is 66" ntn, and draws low 50's at 28". I did all I could to keep the moisture content low on this bow by keeping it in a box with a light bulb, around 80 degrees, 46-48% rh. I'm sure the hickory wouldn't mind being even more dry, but that's where I left it. Shoots where i look with little handshock.
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rps3
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 12:39:34 pm »
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Will B
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 12:45:28 pm »
That is a really nice hickory stick. Very nice reflex on the unstrung profile and perfect tiller. Looks awesome with the stain job you did. Excellent work!
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Pat B
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 12:54:53 pm »
Excellent hickory bow.
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Don W
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 01:21:22 pm »
Nice work.
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 01:30:36 pm »
This really is so well executed!
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rps3
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 01:35:02 pm »
Thank you for your thoughts, much appreciated. I started out with hickory, but it so often gets pushed aside by osage. It always feels good to break out the hickory once in a while.
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RyanY
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 02:49:14 pm »
Beautiful work. Tiller is gorgeous. Where do you think the hand shock is coming from? By my eyes the tips look nice and narrow.
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BowEd
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 02:53:02 pm »
I like it.
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WhistlingBadger
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 02:56:34 pm »
I like it! Great stain job, too.
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Thomas
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rps3
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 03:09:34 pm »
Thanks again! I guess I worded that wrong Ryan. I almost said no handshock, but I didn't want to be too bold, so I used the word little. It really shoots like a dream.
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Digital Caveman
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 04:46:11 pm »
Very nice, how wide is it at the fades?
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lonbow
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 05:00:13 pm »
Thatīs a really beautiful bow and I guess itīs a very good shooter! Well done
May I ask how you did the stain job?
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rps3
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 05:33:06 pm »
Tradcraftsman, its 2 inches wide at fades.
lonbow, I blend black leather dye with stain in provincial color.
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Hamish
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Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
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July 08, 2021, 08:14:28 pm »
You might not have made a hickory bow in a while, but you haven't been neglecting your bowyering skills. Wonderful!
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