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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ken75 on April 27, 2010, 06:14:26 pm

Title: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: ken75 on April 27, 2010, 06:14:26 pm

this one almost didnt make it , i had tillered to brace height ,removed from tillering tree and while loosly holding the handle one limb tip hit the ground. my mind registered that one side of the bow was way heavier than the other. then it clicked one side most be longer . i was right three inches it turned out...still dont know how it happened. anyway i cut down tapered and then steamed a new recurve back in .
 the finish on the front is an old laundry bag stretched of the limb and black paint fogged over. 63 1/2 inches tip to tip , 1 3/4 at the fade 45 lb @ 28 , im just tickled this one was saved .  :o :o

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Post by: ken75 on April 27, 2010, 06:15:13 pm

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Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: Orkraider on April 27, 2010, 06:34:55 pm

evidently, laundry bag and fogged black paint is a great combo, as that looks excellent. You'd never guess by looking that this is something that had been "saved".  Nice curves.

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: acker on April 27, 2010, 06:36:59 pm

nice bow  :)
acker

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 27, 2010, 06:58:59 pm

That is a beauty. Love the tiller and the finish! Jawge.

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: Timo on April 27, 2010, 08:17:45 pm

Sweet tiller on that one! Cool finish,I like it! ;)

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: DanaM on April 27, 2010, 08:38:58 pm

Looks great Ken but I need to tell ya can post more than one pic at a time LOL

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: half eye on April 27, 2010, 08:42:19 pm

Ken,
      Man ya got to change your motto....very very nice my friend that finish ought to make some mighty fine camo also ;) yet another excellent bow!
Rich

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: ken75 on April 27, 2010, 09:26:54 pm

thanks everyone , dana gotta adjust pic size . i love this shape of bow shoots sweet and accurate . thanks to ya'll i may have to change my motto.

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: Barrage on April 27, 2010, 09:55:24 pm

Looks great!  :)

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: medicinewheel on April 28, 2010, 02:41:02 am

My favourite side profile!

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: Postman on April 28, 2010, 10:26:11 am

great looking bow - glad you saved her!

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: ken75 on April 28, 2010, 01:33:30 pm

i took her for a walk this morn killed three beer cans , one water bottle and a cup ! she shoots great !

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: OldBow on April 28, 2010, 01:39:31 pm

Very nice weapon and bookmarked for April Self BOM fun, too.

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: AncientArcher76 on April 28, 2010, 10:23:20 pm

Nice bow  :D

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: ken75 on April 28, 2010, 11:37:03 pm

thanks everyone , old bow, AA , mine too medicinewheel, jawge always glad to hear you comment on tiller... on to the next one !

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 06, 2010, 01:01:16 am

Youve been doing real good at turning them over and I see you are doing a great job at trying different styles and working the wood!  Good job bro keep it up ur gonna have a hundred bows in no time!!! ;)

Russell

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: Josh on May 06, 2010, 11:14:32 am

Wow Ken, that bow turned out great!  The full draw/braced profiles are absolutely awesome.  Neat idea for the back of the bow, way to think outside the box.  Great bow man!   :)

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: DanaM on May 06, 2010, 11:44:19 am

Looks nice Ken :)

Title: Re: hickory r/d that almost wasnt
Post by: ken75 on May 06, 2010, 09:49:20 pm

thanks guys, im still not making em purty but they work. and thats a nice change from breakin em for two years