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Offline kamil2910

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Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« on: July 14, 2014, 04:29:03 am »
My first semi composite bow,
hickory +sinew,wood its not very good
lenght at groves to groves on curve-55 inch
draw weight- 34 lbs-28"(max-29")
horn plate and leather grip,
painting with natural varnish, finished schelack
bow weight -360 gram
reflex in rest-6"
reflex after drawing- 4,1/2 "
Bh-11,5 cm
dacron+ff string
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Offline SA Bowyer

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2014, 04:38:18 am »
Amazing work Kamil!!!
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Offline J05H

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2014, 05:01:41 am »
That's a very good looking bow. Just a bit curious, what was wrong with the wood?
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Offline SA Bowyer

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2014, 05:07:00 am »
i think he mean the little wave on the left limb;)
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Offline J05H

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2014, 05:22:51 am »
Quote from: SA Bowyer on July 14, 2014, 05:07:00 am
i think he mean the little wave on the left limb;)

Yeah maybe, but I got the impression that he sinewed it because he thought it wouldn't hold up otherwise. I don't know, just curious is all. It's entirely possible that I misinterpreted his post.

Anyway, that's some good looking finish work. I like the two-tone look.
« Last Edit: July 14, 2014, 05:26:23 am by J05H »
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Offline SA Bowyer

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2014, 06:04:22 am »
I dont know how one could think hickory wont stand the stress, i have some test piece of hickory (roghly shaped bow) and i can bend the limb i one place almost 90 degrees and only few splinters appeared, but still almost whole thikness of wood is in one piece,  just bent. I was amazed about the characteristics of this wood. I dont even see the possibility of breaking properly designed hickory bow... but i can be wrong since ive made only 3 hickory selfbows...
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Offline J05H

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2014, 06:09:07 am »
I agree, which is why I was curious. Hickory is about as tough as they come.
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Offline SA Bowyer

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2014, 06:31:59 am »
Even more so it has kinda light draw weight
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2014, 08:19:08 am »
That looks great
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Offline kamil2910

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2014, 08:51:40 am »
Hi i write that wood doesnt be very good because
stave at start have 1inch deflex.have 3 place after knot and one arm doesnt be ideal curve.
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2014, 10:39:57 pm »
Regardless of how it started out, it certainly looks incredible now! What a beautiful bow!
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2014, 09:04:02 am »
Looks good kamil! I'm seeing good tiller and profile.

Tracy
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2014, 09:34:06 am »
Very nice sinew backed hickory.  8)
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2014, 10:08:53 am »
That looks pretty sweet to me.  Nice job.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hickory with sinew flatbow 34lbs/28"
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2014, 10:25:33 am »
Very nicely done.  Jawge
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