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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bonsai on November 05, 2009, 06:10:55 pm

Title: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Bonsai on November 05, 2009, 06:10:55 pm
Hello from Germany,

A few months ago I promised to presented my first Selfbow here.

Remember?

OK, here are my first Hickory Bow „Indian Summer“
This Bow is 61” ntn
52# @ 27“
The back is stained in brown and then in Indian Summer colours (red, orange and brown),
 Antler Tip overlays
The limbs are 1,74” wide at FA and 0,52” at the Tips, tapering  to 0,31” at the  tips and 0,63” at the handle
The handle is fattened up at the back with cork, the handle wrap is Fawnleather ( is that the correct name?)

Here are some Pics

Fulldraw
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/4078607532_bc31c9b183_b.jpg)

Brace height
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/4078607200_d6e13f2e81_b.jpg)

Tips
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/4077851117_2b6ddd5a47_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4077850759_7c186be091_b.jpg)

complete
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4078608868_8bed8bfd4e_b.jpg)

Handle
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/4077853441_d346326c7a_b.jpg)

Front
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4077854149_7e564bb38b_b.jpg)

in Action
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4078607924_ab3d7f077e_b.jpg)

really proud
 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/4077849963_c7ee87fb39_b.jpg)


cu
Stephan

Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: JustAim on November 05, 2009, 06:16:37 pm
Very Nice! That stain job looks great! Well Done
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: tombo on November 05, 2009, 06:33:46 pm
Great job Bonsai. Glad to see good work from Germany!
Tom
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: aruge on November 05, 2009, 07:10:48 pm
Great bow. Isn't hickory a good wood to work with? You have a right to be proud.
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: woodstick on November 05, 2009, 07:13:23 pm
thet is saweet. very cool stain job, nice bow and yall got good food. you got it made.
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Dano on November 05, 2009, 07:26:18 pm
OUTSTANDING!!
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Parnell on November 05, 2009, 08:31:45 pm
Wow - really great!  That's a handsome bow - congratulations.  Lookin forward to seeing more...
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: cowboy on November 05, 2009, 08:45:08 pm
Great job Stephan! That hick does make a fine bow and you did it justice. Like that stain job also..
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: billy on November 05, 2009, 08:58:21 pm
now that is a beautiful bow!  Great tiller, and I LOVE the stain pattern.  Kinda looks like blood spatter from using it to smash in the head of a crooked politician....  :)  I LOVE IT!
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: sailordad on November 05, 2009, 09:11:50 pm
awesome bow
whats not to like the tiller the stain  of course the beer ;)
keep them coming
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Okie on November 05, 2009, 09:19:24 pm
Great job. Love the colors.
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: OldBow on November 05, 2009, 09:39:30 pm
Very nice tiller. Welcome to PA. Your bow, with the full draw on the t-stick is automatically bookmarked to November Self Bow of the Month fun.
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: mullet on November 05, 2009, 09:45:54 pm
 Stephan, Great looking bow and stain job. You can't go wrong with Hickory. That was my first GOOD bow.
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: carbinecasey on November 05, 2009, 11:14:28 pm
Beautiful bow and nice work!!

CC
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Josh on November 05, 2009, 11:21:30 pm
Nice bow man!  Hickory is great isn't it?  your bow is definitely one to be proud of.  Keep em coming!  -josh   :)
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: El Destructo on November 05, 2009, 11:26:24 pm
Great looking Bow....just keep it out of that Moist European Air when not shooting it....and that Olde Hickory will do You just Fine....
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Dustybaer on November 06, 2009, 02:23:17 am
congratulations stephan.  you did well on your first selfbow.  can't wait to see it in real life.
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: medicinewheel on November 06, 2009, 03:05:40 am
Very nice bow!
Much reason to be proud!

Ps: Hey, you need rope and pulley on that tiller wall!!! Makes me nervous to see a bow screwed to full draw. I can literally feel the cast going south...!
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: radius on November 06, 2009, 03:16:19 am
looks like a cabinet shop or something.

nice paint job, sir, and also the tip overlays look cool, good work
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: dwardo on November 06, 2009, 05:13:39 am
Nice looking bow  ;)

The paint work and tips are very very nice..
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Hoot on November 06, 2009, 07:46:48 am
Beautiful !! 
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: cracker on November 06, 2009, 07:49:05 am
Very cool looking bow. I happen to be a hickory man myself. Well done.Ron
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Keenan on November 06, 2009, 06:35:35 pm
Bonsai, Very nicly done. I like your antler tips and the stain job as well. Tiller looks great. Congratulations
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: barebo on November 06, 2009, 06:44:06 pm
That is a fine example for a first bow - I'm at close to 20, and my tillering skills are just coming on . That bow looks great !!
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Bonsai on November 08, 2009, 06:01:17 am
@ all

thx for your comments, i had a mentor during the first Bow who teached me

@Frank
it was only a second at the tillerwall, just enough to take this picture
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: zeNBowyer on November 08, 2009, 06:07:49 am
Great  looking  bow, how  does she  shoot?
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: PeteC on November 08, 2009, 09:32:44 am
Very nice bow Bonsai.Looks great! God Bless
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 08, 2009, 11:07:14 am
That's an awesome bow. The tiller is outstanding! Jawge
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Gordon on November 08, 2009, 11:31:13 am
Nicely done!
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Dean Marlow on November 08, 2009, 12:00:28 pm
That is a really nice bow. Your tiller is spot on. Dean
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Jesse on November 08, 2009, 12:03:53 pm
Your first one? :o That bow shows that you already understand what took most of us a lot of trial and error. Great Job
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: libero95 on November 15, 2009, 09:20:26 pm
Hi, I am new to the site and new to bow making, The bend in the bow limbs looks different in how far back it has drawn on the left, is this the way it is supposed to be and why would you do this?
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: roofus on November 16, 2009, 05:48:08 pm
Nice bow. I love Hickory

Rob
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Bonsai on November 26, 2009, 02:51:09 pm
Hi Libero,

i´ve read it at the Bowyers Journal!
If you would read it send me a PM

Stephan
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: RyanY on November 26, 2009, 03:21:09 pm
Beautiful bow. I love the camo design on the back. Great work.
Title: Re: NEW BOW - my first Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Bonsai on November 27, 2009, 11:51:53 am
thx Ryoon!

@Libero

it was The Bowyers Journal, Spring 2007
Article from Gary S. Davis "Perfect Tiller"