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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: AttieBotes on September 23, 2016, 02:15:27 am

Title: Hickory ELB
Post by: AttieBotes on September 23, 2016, 02:15:27 am

Good day fellow Bowyeurs,

I am from South Africa and this is my first post. I have made a couple of bows, mostly for myself and friends. This build was my first ELB.

The bow is Hickory backed with multi-directional fiber glass strips and epoxy. The nocks are from a Blackwilbebees' horns that I hunted in June this year on a farm in Bethulie in the Southern Free State near the Eastern Cape. The bow is 76'' ntn, #70@28".

 

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: AttieBotes on September 23, 2016, 02:16:29 am

Braced at 6.5"

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: AttieBotes on September 23, 2016, 02:17:55 am

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Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: AttieBotes on September 23, 2016, 02:18:29 am

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Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: FilipT on September 23, 2016, 02:48:14 am

It looks really good!

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: Zuma on September 24, 2016, 09:13:40 pm

Looks like that beauty was made for
popping a salty or two.
Nice build mate.
Zuma
PS Oh is the hickory from down under?

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: AttieBotes on September 26, 2016, 04:30:41 am

Thanks guys. I know the Hickory is imported to South Africa but I do not know from where.

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on September 26, 2016, 10:21:26 am

Good job. I like those horn tips. What type of roof is on your home? Looks like it's made of concrete.

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: mullet on September 26, 2016, 06:54:56 pm

That's a nice bend in that beauty. I bet it doesn't feel like #70 at that length.

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: AttieBotes on September 28, 2016, 04:07:24 am

Quote from: ---GUTSHOT---> on September 26, 2016, 10:21:26 am

Good job. I like those horn tips. What type of roof is on your home? Looks like it's made of concrete.

Thanks. The roof is made out of clay and cement tiles;)

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: selfbow joe on September 28, 2016, 05:42:31 am

Looks like a good bow.

Title: Re: Hickory ELB
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on September 28, 2016, 11:25:23 am

nice work, good bend on that hickory/glass