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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jim Davis on March 07, 2008, 11:06:06 pm

Title: new hickory bow
Post by: Jim Davis on March 07, 2008, 11:06:06 pm

Here is my latest bow. It was a 2 1/2" diameter hickory sapling. My son cut it  in S.C. about a year ago. Puls 42#  @28". Has a 5"-long handle so there is  good  arrow  clearance above my hand.  It shoots  well and is  quite forgiving. Dog has  seen it all before.  He's lying  there wondering if the neighbors have  put  out their  trash yet.

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Reparrow/hickorybraced3-08.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Reparrow/hickoryfulldraw3-08.jpg)

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: Hillbilly on March 07, 2008, 11:12:04 pm

That's a mighty fine looking bow. I like the tiller, all-around nice weapon. How long/wide is it?

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: mullet on March 07, 2008, 11:19:53 pm

  Good looking weapon. Hickory is a work horse wood as far as I'm concerned, very reliable.

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: Jim Davis on March 07, 2008, 11:39:06 pm

The bow  is 66" ntn. It  is about  1 3/4" wide at the fades,pyramid taper  to  about 7/16" tips. Thanks for  the kind words. I  did  wonder  if the stave would make  a bow because of some wavy spots and knots.

Reparrow man

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: Keenan on March 08, 2008, 12:25:42 am

Very nice Asharrow. You did really well on that. The tiller looks real good as well.  Keenan

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: cowboy on March 08, 2008, 12:32:39 am

That's a good lookin hunk of Hickory - I'm with Mulllet on that being some tough stuff.  Should serve you well :).

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: Pat B on March 08, 2008, 12:36:54 am

Nice bow with good tiller. I have my eye on a few small diameter hickories. Just waiting for spring. ;D       Pat

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 08, 2008, 02:03:18 am

Looking good.... Justin

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: medicinewheel on March 08, 2008, 04:52:08 am

great tiller on that bow!
frank

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: bootboy on March 08, 2008, 09:14:20 am

Wow! I'm really trying to get a bow to have that quailty profile when braced. You've done a great job mate cheers!

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: jamie on March 08, 2008, 09:18:41 am

excellent job

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: DanaM on March 08, 2008, 10:09:26 am

Good looking bow asharrow, ya nailed the tiller

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: Bishop on March 08, 2008, 10:21:45 am

Nice looking bow, i just love hickory, i have not worked enough bows to give a good reason why i love it, i just do.
Bishop

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: snedeker on March 08, 2008, 03:26:41 pm

A beautifully tillered bow.

Dave

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: OldBow on March 08, 2008, 03:44:45 pm

That is a very nice bow and primitive! Bookmarked as a self bow for March BOM.
How'd you get a clone of my lab?

Title: Re: new hickory bow
Post by: Sparrow on March 09, 2008, 10:14:38 pm

 Hey that tiller looks perfect.I've got two hickory staves I bought from a guy in New York.As soon as I finish a board bow I am working on (My first serious bow) I am tackling the hickory staves.I hope I can make something that looks anything like yours. BEAUTY ! !.....Frank