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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pappy on November 12, 2007, 07:18:53 am

Title: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Pappy on November 12, 2007, 07:18:53 am

Well I finely got it done this week while I was off,in between hunting and working on
some of the other guys bows.It shoot sweet and hard. It is 53@26 and 54 inches N-N.
backed with a carp skin and Buffalo tip overlays.It has 8 coats of tru Oil finish and the 3 more
of Polly urethane.That should seal the Hickory pretty good.Bout time I hope yall like it. :)
   Pappy

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Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Pappy on November 12, 2007, 07:20:15 am

Grip,Brace and full draw.
   Pappy

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Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Olschool on November 12, 2007, 07:22:20 am

That's really a sweet looking bow. Really like the tips

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: TRACY on November 12, 2007, 07:39:19 am

Great job! I bet it really spits out the arrows. What do you think about fishskins vs. snakes?

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: DanaM on November 12, 2007, 08:13:29 am

Sure is a pretty little bow Pappy, love the carp skins. Superb tiller.

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Marc St Louis on November 12, 2007, 08:24:54 am

That's a nice one Pappy. I see the lower limb has a bit of twist to it. This is not uncommon with wide limbed bows

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Woodland Roamer on November 12, 2007, 08:27:55 am

Nice one Pappy! That carp skin look great on there.

Alan

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Wulamoc on November 12, 2007, 08:52:11 am

That's a beauty!! ;D

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Ryano on November 12, 2007, 10:01:45 am

Wow, you put some finish on that one pappy! Shiny! nice job, does it draw smooth to 26 now?

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: FlintWalker on November 12, 2007, 10:38:33 am

WOW, 54" and no string follow! I'm very impressed. I had some buddies shoot a couple 35-40 pound grass carp this year bowfishing. I wish I had saved the skins, those look sharp.

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Gordon on November 12, 2007, 10:59:18 am

Simply amazing!

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Pappy on November 12, 2007, 11:52:22 am

Thanks guys,yes Ryan it is smooth now and is really fast.I put more sealer on it than
normal because of it being Hickory and I plan on being out in the weather a lot with it.
Hickory is hard to keep dry but I think with a little care this one should be fine.I might
nock the shin off before I take it to the woods.It has had about 150 shots put through it and don't seem to be any worse for wear.Marc I didn't notice the limb twist it may be the way I am holding it.I will take another shot and be sure I hold it up straight and see how it looks.It
may twist off a little just hadn't seen it before. :) You have a great eye. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Dane on November 12, 2007, 11:52:36 am

That is one sharp bow. Man!

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Pat B on November 12, 2007, 11:55:25 am

Beautiful little bow, Pappy. Those skins really set it off. A quick spray of satin poly will cut the shine. ;)    Pat

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: OldBow on November 12, 2007, 12:47:49 pm

Very nice indeed. 54" would make it a good brushy river bottom bow for whitetails. Quite the slender handle. Nice job wit the carp. And got you bookmarked for Nov Self Bow of the Month, of course!

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Pappy on November 12, 2007, 01:05:34 pm

Thanks,and Pat I will try that,never thought of it and I guess 1 more coat won't hurt it. ;D
   Pappy

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Hillbilly on November 12, 2007, 01:08:18 pm

Slick lookin' bow, Pappy. I like that profile, and those used carp parts really set 'er off.

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Bishop on November 12, 2007, 02:26:01 pm

that carp skin looks great on there Pappy...thats a great looking bow.
Bishop

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Sidewinder on November 12, 2007, 08:57:52 pm

I really like the Carp skins, once again our creativity is inspired. 54" ? How wide is it at midlimb? I like the idea of short brush bows.

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: white wood on November 12, 2007, 11:12:01 pm

wow! another sweet bow. very nice looking profile pappy! how much reflex did you put into it before tiller? did you use dry heat or steam? im guessing dry heat but anyways very sharp looking bow. -whitewood

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: cowboy on November 12, 2007, 11:15:41 pm

I'm with everyone else - gonna git me some carps ;D.

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: 1/2primitive on November 12, 2007, 11:47:22 pm

Nice looking bow, as usual. Great job!
     Sean

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Pappy on November 13, 2007, 05:48:04 am

Thanks guys I appreshate it.Sidewinder it is 2 inches from the fads to mid limb and the tapered
to 3/8 or less at the tips.White wood I put about 2 inches to start and heat treated the belly. :)
I also recurved the last 3 to 4 inches of the tips. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: AndrewS on November 13, 2007, 12:44:34 pm

Looks like a great bow, congrats Pappy ;)

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: snedeker on November 13, 2007, 05:52:32 pm

Thats amazing.

Dave

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: a finnish native on November 13, 2007, 06:09:25 pm

This one turned out very nice. great job. 8)

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: mamba on November 13, 2007, 07:58:04 pm

Pull that thing back Pappy - that hickory will take it.
 Great little bow !

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Pappy on November 14, 2007, 05:40:31 am

Thanks,mamba I pull um like I shoot um.about 25 1/2 to 26 on a good day. ;)
   Pappy

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: GregB on November 14, 2007, 08:26:03 am

Really nice job Pappy, seen those carp skins in person and they really look good! ;)

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Brokestick on November 14, 2007, 10:17:52 am

Nice looking bow.   Love the carp skin and the tips look great.  It's amazing what a Hickory flatbow can put up with.  I slapped together a little bow out of scrap pieces for my kids, and tillered it out to my draw length to make sure it wouldn't blow up on them, and it doesn't have any string follow.

Title: Re: 54 IN. Hickory finished.
Post by: Pappy on November 14, 2007, 10:56:26 am

Yes if you get it dry and can keep it dry all the way through the tillering process and then
get it sealed good ,with a little care they won't take much set or string follow.The key
is tillering it slow and easy.I usually do it in 3 or 4 sessions. :)I've only had this one out to 27
inches a couple of times because it is for me and I will never draw it that far while shooting.
I tiller them a inch or so more that I plan on them being drawn just to check it out and assure
it is OK. :)
   Pappy