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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hillbilly61 on September 27, 2010, 08:58:23 am

Title: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: hillbilly61 on September 27, 2010, 08:58:23 am
I worked back and forth , from the BBI to this one. It's the first time doing tip overlays. It seemed like forever to get any movement out of the limbs before they started letting me get them into shape.
  It's 1/4 sawn Hickory. 49# @ 26" 63.5 end2end 62.5 n2n.Tips are  IPE  2" at the fades tapering to 1" at the transition to the static ends Levers are 9" and the tips are 3/8" at the nocks. The handle is leather with a floppy tucked and gluedI took some brown and blue B-50 twisted to give it a little extra look.   and finally 6 coats of tung oil finish. Hope you enjoy the pics. (wish they could be better quality) :(

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Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: ohma on September 27, 2010, 10:18:51 am
nicely done, hey i think the tips look just  fine.have fun with it .
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Lombard on September 27, 2010, 10:25:31 am
Looks nice Mark. Bet it shoots smooth.
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 27, 2010, 10:54:37 am
Very nice work! Looks like an excellent tiller. How thick is the handle? Jawge
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: dwardo on September 27, 2010, 11:22:20 am
Very nice, love the tiller. Your right about the pictures lol, would love to see some clearer shots.
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: ken75 on September 27, 2010, 02:37:13 pm
very nicely done
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: Josh on September 27, 2010, 03:46:31 pm
Cool Bow!  Saved it for Sept BOM contest as well!  :)
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: half eye on September 27, 2010, 04:15:49 pm
Hillbilly,
    Dont see nothin wrong with that bow.....very nice and it ought to be a really good huntin bow for ya.
rich
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: hillbilly61 on September 27, 2010, 09:40:01 pm
 Thank you for the complements y'all. It really was fun making this one ;D I think I like this true 1/4 sawn wood ;)

 Jawge... The handle is 3/4 X 3/4 and 4.75 between fades 5/8" from fades to 3/8 at the fades at the static end.

 Dave... I don't notice much hand shock at all.

 Dwardo...Maybe Santa will bring me a good camera for Christmas ;D

 Rich....Again between your tillering tips and Eric's Gizmo, it helped allot
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: youngbowyer33 on September 27, 2010, 10:36:09 pm
That tiller is very nice!
Title: Re: 1/4 Sawn Hickory Selfbow
Post by: NTProf on September 28, 2010, 05:14:30 pm
Looks great!!! I have a hickory board that I need to get after and you have given me more motivation. Your handel looks a little narrow for being only 3/4" thick. Watch that it doesn't break on you. THanks for posting.