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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: aruge on June 17, 2009, 05:46:05 pm

Title: hickory self bow
Post by: aruge on June 17, 2009, 05:46:05 pm

I haven't posted anything in quite a while, but I've been lurking . I did this bow this winter and early spring for the land owner where I do most of my hunting. He also let's me cut wood for bows. I got this hickory from his woods.
I started on this bow after reading Pappy's article in PA. Learned a lot from the article and thank you Pappy for answering my e-mail. You ate a real gentleman.
The bow is about66" ntn pulls 50# at 28", which is my friends draw length. There are no overlays. The grip is from an old leather couch.
There is no string follow and has about 3/4" of reflex.
Thanks for looking and any hints would be appreciated.

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Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: Josh on June 17, 2009, 05:54:26 pm

Nice Bow!!!! He should be very excited to get it!!  :)  tiller looks great too.

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: nickf on June 17, 2009, 06:56:23 pm

Quote from: aruge on June 17, 2009, 05:46:05 pm

Learned a lot from the article and thank you Pappy for answering my e-mail. You ate a real gentleman.

pappy, why did you do that? why did you ate a gentleman?

sorry for this madness, excelent bow you made :)

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: aruge on June 17, 2009, 07:03:22 pm

Sorry about that Pappy, I'll do a better job of proof reading next time.  Al

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: nugget on June 17, 2009, 07:04:46 pm

Nicely done.

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: Pappy on June 18, 2009, 05:28:25 am

 ;D ;D ;D I am a lot of things but gentalman , ??? I don't know.Glad it helped and a fine
looking bow. :) How dose it shoot ?
   Pappy

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: DanaM on June 18, 2009, 06:17:42 am

Llooks like a real keeper to me, well done eh :)

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: aruge on June 18, 2009, 07:00:19 am

Thanks guys. Pappy, it shoots good and fast. Al

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: Pappy on June 18, 2009, 07:10:00 am

I figured it would,Hickory ,I think gets a bad rap on the fretting,I have never really had that
problem,a few but not many,the main thing I have found is keeping it dry.Well done. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: Hillbilly on June 18, 2009, 07:31:52 am

Looks like a good one.

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: GregB on June 18, 2009, 07:47:02 am

He ought to enjoy it! Nicely done! ;)

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: smokeu on June 18, 2009, 09:28:31 am

Great Bow the tiller looks good too!

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on June 18, 2009, 01:56:10 pm

very nice! l love hickory!

Phil

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: jr 56 on June 18, 2009, 02:11:01 pm

Great looking tiller, love the turkey feather. Matter of fact that would make the perfect turkey getter.

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: Kent D. on June 18, 2009, 03:14:25 pm

excellent work.   ;)

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 18, 2009, 04:06:55 pm

Very nice bow. I like hickory as a bow wood. Jawge

Title: Re: hickory self bow
Post by: OldBow on June 19, 2009, 11:05:38 am

Nice Weapon and bookmarked for June Self BOM.