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Title: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: rps3 on July 08, 2021, 12:38:36 pm
Not too long ago there seemed to be a run on hickory bows around here. They inspired me to grab a hickory stave and see what I could make. This bow is 66" ntn, and draws low 50's at 28". I did all I could to keep the moisture content low on this bow by keeping it in a box with a light bulb, around 80 degrees, 46-48% rh. I'm sure the hickory wouldn't mind being even more dry, but that's where I left it. Shoots where i look with little handshock.
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Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: rps3 on July 08, 2021, 12:39:34 pm
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Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: Will B on July 08, 2021, 12:45:28 pm
That is a really nice hickory stick. Very nice reflex on the unstrung profile and perfect tiller. Looks awesome with the stain job you did. Excellent work!
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: Pat B on July 08, 2021, 12:54:53 pm
Excellent hickory bow.  :OK
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: Don W on July 08, 2021, 01:21:22 pm
Nice work.  (SH) (SH)
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: airkah on July 08, 2021, 01:30:36 pm
This really is so well executed!
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: rps3 on July 08, 2021, 01:35:02 pm
Thank you for your thoughts, much appreciated. I started out with hickory, but it so often gets pushed aside by osage. It always feels good to break out the hickory once in a while.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: RyanY on July 08, 2021, 02:49:14 pm
Beautiful work. Tiller is gorgeous. Where do you think the hand shock is coming from? By my eyes the tips look nice and narrow.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: BowEd on July 08, 2021, 02:53:02 pm
I like it.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: WhistlingBadger on July 08, 2021, 02:56:34 pm
I like it!  Great stain job, too.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: rps3 on July 08, 2021, 03:09:34 pm
Thanks again! I guess I worded that wrong Ryan. I almost said no handshock, but I didn't want to be too bold, so I used the word little. It really shoots like a dream.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: Digital Caveman on July 08, 2021, 04:46:11 pm
Very nice, how wide is it at the fades?
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: lonbow on July 08, 2021, 05:00:13 pm
That´s a really beautiful bow and I guess it´s a very good shooter! Well done :)
May I ask how you did the stain job?

lonbow
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: rps3 on July 08, 2021, 05:33:06 pm
Tradcraftsman, its 2 inches wide at fades.
lonbow, I blend black leather dye with stain in provincial color.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: Hamish on July 08, 2021, 08:14:28 pm
 You might not have made a hickory bow in  a while, but you haven't been neglecting your bowyering skills. Wonderful!
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: Stixnstones on July 08, 2021, 08:47:16 pm
That is all around spot on. The tiller, the finish, everything.... great job
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: Allyn T on July 09, 2021, 10:34:23 am
My oh my, I really dig it
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 09, 2021, 11:12:55 am
Well done! Excellent tiller. Jawge
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: PaSteve on July 09, 2021, 11:58:00 am
Very nice.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: boomhowzer on July 11, 2021, 10:25:53 am
Beautiful bow. Deadly looking. The bow you definitely don’t want to encounter if you’re a critter walking through the woods. What have you got for an arrow rest there? I like it. It’s tiny. All you need really.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: H Rhodes on July 11, 2021, 12:45:19 pm
Great work!
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: Bob Barnes on July 11, 2021, 08:42:56 pm
great job on that one...I'd hunt with it for sure.   :OK
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: rps3 on July 12, 2021, 11:25:07 am
Thank you very much!
boomhowzer, I have an old leather belt that I cut and stack a few pieces together, glued on for the arrow rest.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: medicinewheel on July 13, 2021, 02:35:20 am
As good as it gets.
Title: Re: Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash
Post by: simk on July 13, 2021, 12:20:36 pm
wonderful profile, bend and finish/stain  (-S
maximised simplicity on this one  (-S
congrats (-S