Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bubbles on March 09, 2016, 07:16:11 pm

Title: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: bubbles on March 09, 2016, 07:16:11 pm

Hey everybody,
This is my latest shooter. It came after 2 other attempt at the same bow -
1st attempt - static recurve with 3" glued in reflex- so about 6" net reflex to start. Well, I got fooled by the reflex monster and it ended up way under weight. Havnt bother finishing it.
2nd attempt -  same design, made sure to brace it early, but unfortunately was not careful enough tillering and ended up with some chrysalling on the top limb.
3rd attempt - success! (30 arrows so far) Was not as aggressive with the statics and opted for a mildly flipped tip. 3" perry reflex, and I also gave it a heat treatment before gluing (same as the others) and tillered caaarefully ;)
Stats are 62" ntn, 60#@26, 1 3/4" wide. Hickory backed hickory.  All of these attempts were glued with resorcinol (1st time doing that with lam bows) and I game them a heat treatment before the glue up. (Had to reflatten the back after the heat treatment)
Now I'm out of hickory :)
I'll post some finished pics when it's done if it survives a few hundred arrows.
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/Screenshot_2016-03-09-18-38-56_zpsahxke81o.png) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/Screenshot_2016-03-09-18-38-56_zpsahxke81o.png.html)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/20160309_185013_zpsx40q2awu.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/20160309_185013_zpsx40q2awu.jpg.html)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/20160309_185057_zpsk6bh5606.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/20160309_185057_zpsk6bh5606.jpg.html)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/20160309_185107_zpstgtehit2.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/20160309_185107_zpstgtehit2.jpg.html)
(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo19/mikemeusel/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/20160309_185123_zpsge3zdprg.jpg) (http://s357.photobucket.com/user/mikemeusel/media/hickory%20backed%20hickory%20flipped%20tips/20160309_185123_zpsge3zdprg.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: wizardgoat on March 09, 2016, 07:26:27 pm

Looks good man! Perseverance paid off

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: Springbuck on March 09, 2016, 07:28:57 pm

Excellent.  Nice bow. 

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 09, 2016, 07:37:32 pm

Nice looking full draw profile....sweet
DBar

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: Drewster on March 09, 2016, 07:40:04 pm

Looks great.  Congrats on your success.  Winners never quit!

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: bubby on March 09, 2016, 07:41:04 pm

Good job way to hang in there, sometimes thats what it takes. you didn't fail those other times you just learned a couple ways not to build a bow😀

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: GB on March 09, 2016, 08:33:21 pm

Looks great!  I like the heartwood/sapwood contrast.  Nice work!

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: PlanB on March 09, 2016, 08:50:30 pm

Very pretty curve, and the sideways colors are a unique look.

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: bubbles on March 09, 2016, 09:28:24 pm

Thanks everyone!  I just happened to have a backing strip with the same sapwood/heartwood pattern as the belly lam, so it all worked out.

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: joachimM on March 10, 2016, 05:21:56 am

that's a looker for sure. Very sweet profile, both unstrung and drawn.

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: Stick Bender on March 10, 2016, 05:43:07 am

That is a really cool bow my favorite hunting length bow Nice !

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: make-n-break on March 10, 2016, 09:06:00 am

Love the profile. Nice work!!

Title: Re: Hickory backed hickory with flipped tips
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 10, 2016, 09:13:07 am

Good looking bow.