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Offline PeteC

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Hickory flatbow
« on: October 21, 2011, 12:00:20 am »
Here is a Mockernut hickory I recently finished. I had built 4 bows from the same tree as this one,heat treated them all,and every one of them developed stress fractures,including one that had made a trip to Bob Moon out in California,(then home again  :P). I still have 2 more roughed out staves from this tree,so,beginning with this one ,I opted not to heat treat any of them,and so far no problems. It's funny,but ,until this particular tree,I have never had a stress fracture in hickory,of any kind. This bow is 64 3/4 '' tip to tip, 63 1/4" nock to nock.  1 3/8" at the fades with an even taper to 3/8" nocks. 49#@26",walnut stain, with osage overlays.Dyed cane grip. God Bless
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2011, 12:06:35 am »
Man, that stain job sure brought out the grain.  That's perty! :D  Can I make a request?  I'd like to see your cane grip better, any chance I could talk you into a close up pic of that?       Josh
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Offline johnston

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2011, 12:11:47 am »
That's what I like to see. Pete you turn out a real nice bow and for my money hickory is hard to beat. Been mulling over tip overlays all day and finally understood when I saw yours. Thank you.
Now about that grip....

Lane
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Offline soy

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2011, 12:38:06 am »
Nice job!!!  ;)
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2011, 01:04:31 am »
Great job Pete, that's a sweet bow.
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2011, 02:39:37 am »
Pete,

That sure is a nice bow. Love that grain. Do you have hickory out in your neck of the woods?

Do you think the checking is due to the insane heat and dry weather we had?

 Cipriano
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2011, 04:13:14 am »
Beautiful arc, as always on your bows!
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2011, 07:39:19 am »
Another nice one,beautiful bow.  :)
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2011, 08:39:33 am »
Well done!
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2011, 02:17:27 pm »
Thank you fellas.  Josh,I will get a pic of the handle up as soon as I can.(I might have to wait for one of my kids to come over and fix it for me).I Tried last night,but having trouble getting my pictures on Picasa,which I usually use. When I import from my camera they go to" ib"  ?.Any Ideas how to get rid of  this" ib" ? Cipriano,we do have hickory in E. Texas. Although,I dont have it growing on my place,so I cant be too picky.  The problems with this tree are not related to the conditions of this summer.It was cut 2 years ago. The tree looked very healthy when cut,but not all wood is perfect I suppose. Thanks again everyone. God Bless
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2011, 02:23:32 pm »
Josh,till I can get a pic posted of the handle,check out the "osage bow" I posted Oct. 15.The handle shape and dyed cane is nearly identical to this one, God Bless
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2011, 09:40:38 pm »
That is outstanding work! Jawge
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2011, 10:29:09 pm »
 Pete, When I see bow posted by you I know before I even open the post that it will be another quality top notch bow. You have it down Brother! Congratulations
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2011, 11:33:37 pm »
Thank you George and Keenan.It means a lot. God Bless
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hickory flatbow
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2011, 11:07:42 am »
Killer tiller Pete! Lokks like a smooth, quiet bow to me.
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