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Offline SDBurntStick

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Hickory Hunting Bow
« on: August 02, 2021, 01:14:20 pm »
Thought I would share this bow I finished up.  The hickory was cut on my property and under dense canopy.  I counted over 100 rings and it was only about 8" in diameter.  Anyway, here it is.

68" NTN
2" wide at fades
56lb @ 27"
Osage orange tip overlays

I was really happy I lucked out with a knot and some heart wood in the handle. 
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Offline SDBurntStick

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2021, 01:18:27 pm »
More pictures.
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Offline Digital Caveman

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2021, 01:52:37 pm »
Looks good, have you been at this a while?
A close up of the ring count/grain would be nice.
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2021, 02:15:37 pm »
Looks like a hunter to me, nice work
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Offline airkah

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2021, 02:57:49 pm »
Nice bow! Looking forward to seeing more in the future!
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2021, 03:03:30 pm »
Nice!  Sounds like pretty dense wood.  Should make a good hunter!
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Offline rps3

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2021, 03:08:10 pm »
Nice... good luck hunting with it!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2021, 04:06:22 pm »
That bow looks like a real work horse.  The heartwood handle is very good looking.  Welcome to PA.
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Offline SDBurntStick

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2021, 04:44:17 pm »
I have been at this for about 2 years now.  The bug really started last spring when my son asked me to get/make him a bow.  The thought really started about 6 years ago when I cut a bunch of hedge at my brother's house.  It was something I had heard about and always wanted to try so I saved the wood.  That wood sat until last year and I made a few successful bows with it and learned a lot.  Most of the wood ended up too twisted and knotted for my, then, skill set to make anything out of it.  I am glad to have joined the forum..
I have visited the site for a while trying to learn and figured I would finally jump in.  Now, I definitely have the bug and fortunately in MO I have plenty of hardwoods all around me to experiment with.  My son just finished his bow too ( I may have helped some lol). 
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Offline Don W

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2021, 05:56:41 pm »
Nice job!
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2021, 05:59:37 pm »
Very nice hickory bow. Good job. God bless
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Offline superdav95

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2021, 08:23:11 pm »
Very nice bow.  I love hickory.  It’s my go to wood.  Welcome to PA.    I’m new here too and you are among friends here! 
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Offline superdav95

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2021, 08:26:28 pm »
Did you steam bend or oil bend your tips? 
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Offline StickMark

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2021, 09:15:05 pm »
Nice bow. Good to see new bowyers coming onto this great site.
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Hickory Hunting Bow
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2021, 10:26:01 pm »
Welcome. Very nice looking bow. Sounds like you’re a fast learner. Should be a meat getter for sure.
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