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Offline VicNova

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New Hickory Bow
« on: January 11, 2013, 02:24:42 pm »
This is my new hickory bow that I made over Christmas break.

- Walnut tip overlays (first time doing tip overlays)

-Artificial rattlesnake backing

- Grip is wrapped with twine and then heavily varnished

- 69" NTN

-Original had about 1.5 inches of set but after heat treating, set is only 1/2"

-53# at 28"

Thanks to the heat treating, the bow shoots very nicely. This has been the first time I have ever heat treated a bow, and the result really show. This is my new favorite.

Ypsilanti,  Michigan

Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2013, 02:26:58 pm »
Way cool! awesome bow!  ;D
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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2013, 02:44:14 pm »
Nice Fro....I mean bow  :laugh:

I see ur in ypsi ...u should come out to the Marshall or elm hall shoots,and a few others. ;)

Offline autologus

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2013, 02:44:33 pm »
Very nice.

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2013, 02:58:55 pm »
Sweet tiller.
53# @ 28" must pack a good punch  :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2013, 03:18:13 pm »
Nice tiller work Victor. I concur with Chickhawk, head over to Marshall this Memorial weekend and you will have a ball.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2013, 03:20:20 pm »
Looks like a very good bow.  How did you like the fake skins?
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Offline VicNova

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2013, 03:22:56 pm »
The fake skins are great. They were easy to put on and looked great after I varnished the entire bow.
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2013, 03:24:47 pm »
Where is this 'Marshall' you all speak of???

MOJAM is in Marshall, MO every summer, ...but this appears to be something else.

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Oh, and that's a lovely Hick Bow Sir!!!  Heat treating Hickory seems to make ALL the difference!

Offline VicNova

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2013, 03:27:26 pm »
Yes, where is this Marshall shoot at because I would love to go?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2013, 03:35:11 pm »
Marshall Michigan Victor, about a 2 1/2 hour ride for you.
Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.

Offline VicNova

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2013, 03:38:01 pm »
Well yes I know it would be in Marshal but exactly where in Marshal is this at? Is there an address I can Map quest?
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Offline bow101

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2013, 03:42:12 pm »
Very nice bow 99. Is that a Board bow..?
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Offline VicNova

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2013, 03:43:21 pm »
No that isn't a board bow. It is from a hickory tree I cut in July.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2013, 03:44:22 pm »
Well made bow, SicVic.
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