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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ajooter on February 09, 2025, 10:37:52 pm

Title: Hickory Shorty Longbow 56 ntn 25#@24"
Post by: ajooter on February 09, 2025, 10:37:52 pm

https://youtube.com/shorts/09aawrH-R8w?si=yVATrVZYdQW3NYnL

This stave kept making it's way to the bottom of the pile!  I had some issues with my scale and then some late tillering resulted in a very light bow.  But it has some nice character.  The bow has three holes that go all the way through.  I made it for a gentleman I shoot with a traditional club.  Handle overlay is zebrawood and tip overlays are purpleheart over zebrawood.  Belly finished in steel wool and vinegar and back in various leather dyes.

See pics below:

(https://i.imgur.com/pndPe63.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uPsQuq2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3TU0xRI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9xejeYM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3yORbHc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/b3IxQeV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/j8PJGeW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sdVGWoq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rmWFLiV.jpg)

Title: Re: Hickory Shorty Longbow 56 ntn 25#@24"
Post by: wooddamon1 on February 10, 2025, 07:19:30 am

Bow looks great, nice overlay work!

Title: Re: Hickory Shorty Longbow 56 ntn 25#@24"
Post by: Pappy on February 10, 2025, 10:06:43 am

Nice looking bow from a challenging piece of wood. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory Shorty Longbow 56 ntn 25#@24"
Post by: bentstick54 on February 10, 2025, 11:22:52 am

Another great bow from a challenging stave.

Title: Re: Hickory Shorty Longbow 56 ntn 25#@24"
Post by: ajooter on February 11, 2025, 07:56:27 pm

ttt with pics

Title: Re: Hickory Shorty Longbow 56 ntn 25#@24"
Post by: superdav95 on February 12, 2025, 07:24:55 pm

Ya looks great