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Ranger B

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The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« on: October 26, 2008, 04:48:07 pm »
A friend asked me to make him a selfbow so I began work on a piece of hickory.  As I worked I continued to recall the compelling threats of the Southern women that I grew up around. 
"Boy, you'd better behave or I'll send you to get a hickory."
Thus the name, "The Whipping Stick." 
"Ma, I have been behaving, but I did indeed pick a hickory."
This bow is a pyramid style bow with Diamondback Rattlesnake skins.  The tips are Burmese Red Wood overlay.  It's 66" long nock to nock measuring 1 1/2" wide at the fades and ending at 1/2" at the tips.  It draws 52# at 28". 
The Whipping Stick






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Offline cracker

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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2008, 05:00:42 pm »
Very nice looking bow especially like the tip overlays.Ron
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2008, 05:29:03 pm »
Nice looking bow and a very nice gesture.

Looks like the top limb could bend a bit more midlimb, just my opinion though.
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2008, 05:47:50 pm »
Very nice, I like the prfile- nice R/D. I'm with Dana, the top limb could be a little more limber, but it's an absolute beauty ;D!
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2008, 07:12:28 pm »
That's a nice'un. Like that handle, too-looks comfy.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2008, 07:42:47 pm »
Very nice Ranger B. Great profile and nice combo with the skins and tips. I'm starting to really like R/D bows and they can definately be harder to tiller but it looks like you nailed it. I think it might be an optical illusion on the pic that some are seeing. I've found that by drawing a straight line from the tip to the handle on each limb helps to see how they compare in bend and profile. Looks fairly even to me. ;)

 PS we'll be keeping you guys in the thoughts on your up coming deployment, Thanks again for your service to our country.
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2008, 08:25:26 pm »
Looks like a dandy Jimmy.  :o great job
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2008, 10:33:59 pm »
 Nice !  That looks like a killer.  Frank
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2008, 11:53:41 pm »
Very nice hickory bow.       Pat
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« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2008, 12:07:25 am »
Yes...very nice. Very nice indeed.   Danny
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2008, 01:58:47 am »
Well done. You whipped that  one into shape! Jawge
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2008, 06:24:18 am »
Nice job Jimmy,it turned out great. :)
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2008, 09:16:11 am »
That's a good looking bow Jimmy, how have you found time to make it with all the huntin' you been doing?  :)
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2008, 09:41:09 am »
Great looking bow Jimmy.  I love the tiller.  Justin
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Re: The Whipping Stick (Hickory Selfbow)
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2008, 10:32:00 am »
That is a fine looking weapon Jim! Like the tips and skins, is that the one you were working on in the rain the other day?
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