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Offline cowboy

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Re: A hickory self bow
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2008, 11:39:13 am »
That looks good Dan! I like hic, nice color..
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Offline Postman

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Re: A hickory self bow
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2008, 11:56:36 am »
Nice - love that handle.....
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Offline DirtyDan

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Re: A hickory self bow
« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2008, 02:33:08 pm »
Pappy, the tillering tree is portable.  Tim made it with some real craftsmanship.  The top crosspiece slots down into the main vertical piece with a dovetail joint, which you can simply lift out when you disassemble it.  The vertical piece fits into the base with a taper.  You can knock it out with a good blow.  The base can be secured to the ground with some pieces of re-bar.  I will bring it next May to your place and you might want to take some measurements.

Dan

Offline OldBow

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Re: A hickory self bow
« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2008, 01:04:45 pm »
Got your bow bookmarked for Aug Self BOM. Any chance of getting that left limb to bend a little more? >:D
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Offline cracker

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Re: A hickory self bow
« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2008, 05:18:15 pm »
Good looking bow Dan nice piece of work.
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Offline DirtyDan

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Re: A hickory self bow
« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2008, 08:54:56 pm »
Yes, Old Bow, I probably could get it to bend more.  Good eye there.

Dan

Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: A hickory self bow
« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2008, 09:48:40 pm »
Nice bow Dan, the finish on it looks really nice.

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