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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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61" Hick stick?
« on: February 17, 2011, 07:35:22 pm »
Just completed a 61" ntn hickory self bow. It is 45#@26" Is this pushing the limits of hickory? I heat treated the belly and the tiller turned out good. It has a 6" stiff handle section. Just wondering if this bow will hold up long term.
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Offline half eye

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Re: 61" Hick stick?
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2011, 07:59:09 pm »
I have some hickory self bows that Ken 75 made, they are in mid 50# range and all are smaller than yours 52" to 56", draw easily to my 27+" draw and after 100's of arrows they are just gettin better. Yesterday I retillered a 55" NA Pyramid that he made because I couldn't pull it.....the weight was well above 70# and finally got it down to the low 60#'s.

Based on my experience, I dont think you are anywhere near the limits of Hickory.....JMO
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Offline bubby

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Re: 61" Hick stick?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2011, 09:06:45 pm »
you're not even close, I've made several 60"to 64" hickory bows up to 60# @ 29" draw, and all I've built is board bows,let's see some pics,  Bub
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Offline Lee Lobbestael

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Re: 61" Hick stick?
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2011, 09:29:13 pm »
Thanks guys! will get pics when I finish er up! Don't have much time these days so it might be a week
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Offline John K

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Re: 61" Hick stick?
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2011, 11:01:20 pm »
I like Hickory, it's some tuff stuff !
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Offline Pappy

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Re: 61" Hick stick?
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2011, 08:21:03 am »
No that should be fine,Thats about what I make most of mine in the 60/62 range. Looking forward to seeing it. :) :)
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: 61" Hick stick?
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2011, 11:12:42 am »
  Hickory's my favoret bow wood. I made several in the 70# range 64 to 66" range. And alot in 50# range at 58 to 60"s. Know a guy that builds his 55 to 58  all the time.
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Offline 1776J

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Re: 61" Hick stick?
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2011, 12:45:56 am »
PHOTOS my good man,...PHOTOS!!!
Now don't just leave us all dangling with curiosity!!,..... hahahaha
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