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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ajooter on March 21, 2025, 06:05:56 pm

Title: Shoty Hickory Bow 50" ntn 16#@ 16"
Post by: ajooter on March 21, 2025, 06:05:56 pm

I made this bow from a blank that I had worked down probably 10 years ago and threw in my woodshed.  It had a huge knot that I didnt want to deal with at the time so I gave up on it.  I left it pretty stiff 4" on either side of the handle to account for the big hole.  Handle is laminated with poplar and pine and the whole bow was finished in steel wool and vinegar stain.  I have a friend who knows a family with an 8 year old girl that wanted a bow.  Ill see if I can get a picture when she recieves the bow.  Heres some pictures.

(https://i.imgur.com/Q2tVxJm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/P6lJSZM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9qckCve.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yUkozFS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3pOPPYs.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PUE6h7Y.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/52yHVY9.jpg)

Title: Re: Shoty Hickory Bow 50" ntn 16#@ 16"
Post by: superdav95 on March 21, 2025, 10:29:06 pm

thats knarly!  that would have been tricky to get tillered.  lookin good man. well done

Title: Re: Shoty Hickory Bow 50" ntn 16#@ 16"
Post by: bjrogg on March 22, 2025, 12:22:52 pm

Quote from: superdav95 on March 21, 2025, 10:29:06 pm

thats knarly!  that would have been tricky to get tillered.  lookin good man. well done

Gotta second that. Nice job


Bjrogg

Title: Re: Shoty Hickory Bow 50" ntn 16#@ 16"
Post by: ajooter on March 23, 2025, 01:52:28 pm

Thanks fellas.  Im fletching up some arrows for the bow this weekend so the little girl will have it monday.

Title: Re: Shoty Hickory Bow 50" ntn 16#@ 16"
Post by: wooddamon1 on March 23, 2025, 07:25:04 pm

That's sweet, nice work!

Title: Re: Shoty Hickory Bow 50" ntn 16#@ 16"
Post by: Pappy on March 23, 2025, 07:39:48 pm

Very nice, beautiful bend on such a character piece of wood, bet she is going to love that. :)
 Pappy