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Offline burchett.donald

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Asymmetrical Hickory (pics added)
« on: December 16, 2013, 04:31:31 am »
  This is a secret Christmas present for my Dad of 75yrs. I am fortunate to have him and wanted to do something special this year. The bow is hickory 68"L x 2"W ,  51# @ 28"  Plan on applying finish this weekend...
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Genesis 27:3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2013, 04:33:24 am »
 I like to shoot off the hand but Pop likes a shelf...
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2013, 04:34:38 am »
Yup,That's what I call a real present.
I'll swap with him for socks and aftersave if he doesn't like it >:D
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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2013, 07:09:21 am »
Looks mighty good to me,that should make his day. :)
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2013, 07:16:04 am »
What a great gift. Nice profile and handle.
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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2013, 07:22:26 am »
BTW.
I like the workshop shots... great to see someones man cave :laugh:
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2013, 07:29:23 am »
  Thanks fellas for the nice comments... yea Del I love it in there...It's therapeutic to say the least. Takes me away...
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2013, 07:36:37 am »
Quote from: burchett.donald on December 16, 2013, 07:29:23 am
  Thanks fellas for the nice comments... yea Del I love it in there...It's therapeutic to say the least. Takes me away...
All those mysterious cardboard boxes and tins ... it's like a Santa's Grotto  :laugh:
It's the last male refuge we have that won't get 'tidied' to the point where you can't find anything  >:(
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Offline half eye

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2013, 08:38:26 am »
Don,
     extra fine right there. your shaping and finish on that grip area are superb, sir
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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2013, 08:40:19 am »
Heck yeah!  I agree with Rich on that grip and shelf.  Awesome work.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2013, 08:49:19 am »
  Thanks a lot Del, Pappy, Hrothgar, Rich and Howard sure means a lot coming from you guys...
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Offline smoke

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2013, 09:00:03 am »
Dang, I wish my sons could make bows!  (Well done!)
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Offline adb

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2013, 10:40:49 am »
Nicely done! I'm not a big fan of a cut in shelf, but that one is very nice. Very excellent gift. I was sure proud to give my Dad a bow before he died.

Why do you say it's an asymmetrical bow? Is one limb longer? I'm also guessing it's a stave bow, judging by the cambium on the back?
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2013, 10:51:42 am »
  Thanks Smoke and adb, yes the upper limb is 1 1/2'' longer and it was a stave bow. First asymmetrical bow I made. The arrow sets closer to the center of the 68".
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Offline bow101

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Re: Asymmetrical Hickory
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2013, 01:25:41 pm »
Nice looking stick, I bet he'll love it. ;)
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