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Offline bubby

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hickory stick, a few more pics
« on: June 11, 2012, 07:00:36 pm »
making this bow for a gift, hickory with black walnut & birdseye maple on the tips and handle areas, just a hair over 1 3/4" at the fades straight taper to the tips, had it glued up for a long time and finally got her done, Bub






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Re: hickory stick
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2012, 07:04:04 pm »
i've drawn it to 30" but it's 65# @ 29", probablly only 28" in the FD pic, i did the ol' glued on reflexed tip job on it as well, man the pics are brite and i'm doing them solo but what do ya think, should i wrap the handle or let that birdseye show, Bub
here's a few pics of the tips

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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2012, 07:42:55 pm »
I say leave the grip as is. That birdseye is sharp bub.
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Offline Brookss

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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2012, 08:18:12 pm »
The maples to pretty to cover up .
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Offline Jimbob

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« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2012, 09:00:12 pm »
Dang Bub, thats sharp!!   8)
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Offline Will H

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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2012, 09:14:11 pm »
Nice one Bub!
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Offline half eye

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Re: hickory stick
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2012, 09:38:09 pm »
cant say on the grip wrap......but damned if that bend aint fine as frog hair. Your really makin 'em bend bub.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: hickory stick
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2012, 11:31:38 pm »
That is a purdy one, Bub. I wish I could figure out how you keep you handles from popping off. I don't see a powerlam and no belly lams.
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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2012, 11:51:03 pm »
Im sure pics dont do the handle area any justice..nice one bub

Offline Newindian

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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2012, 12:33:10 am »
Oooooooo shiney  ;D
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Offline bubby

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Re: hickory stick
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2012, 06:53:59 am »
thank's for all the compliment's guy's, lesken if you have a 3/4" board, and your limbs are under that when you start your fades then the grip shouldn't bend, no bend no pop, i also make my fades 2 1/2-3" in length, i think that helps, Bub

i'll try and get some better pics
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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2012, 07:43:17 am »
Very nice,beautiful bow. :) :)
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Offline arklowrebel

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Re: hickory stick
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2012, 09:26:30 am »
Lovely job - the grip is really impressive  :)

Offline lesken2011

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« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2012, 10:49:33 am »
It didn't look that thick in the handle at first, but now I see. Yep, those fades do look longer than mine usually are....and you blend them so well!


Oooooooo shiney  ;D


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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: hickory stick
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2012, 11:24:47 am »
Bub, that is a great looking bow.  I love me some hickory.  I don't think I would cover up that handle;  it looks great.
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