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Offline Jim Davis

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new hickory bow
« on: March 07, 2008, 11:06:06 pm »
Here is my latest bow. It was a 2 1/2" diameter hickory sapling. My son cut it  in S.C. about a year ago. Puls 42#  @28". Has a 5"-long handle so there is  good  arrow  clearance above my hand.  It shoots  well and is  quite forgiving. Dog has  seen it all before.  He's lying  there wondering if the neighbors have  put  out their  trash yet.


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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2008, 11:12:04 pm »
That's a mighty fine looking bow. I like the tiller, all-around nice weapon. How long/wide is it?
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Offline mullet

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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2008, 11:19:53 pm »
  Good looking weapon. Hickory is a work horse wood as far as I'm concerned, very reliable.
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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2008, 11:39:06 pm »
The bow  is 66" ntn. It  is about  1 3/4" wide at the fades,pyramid taper  to  about 7/16" tips. Thanks for  the kind words. I  did  wonder  if the stave would make  a bow because of some wavy spots and knots.

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Offline Keenan

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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2008, 12:25:42 am »
Very nice Asharrow. You did really well on that. The tiller looks real good as well.  Keenan
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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2008, 12:32:39 am »
That's a good lookin hunk of Hickory - I'm with Mulllet on that being some tough stuff.  Should serve you well :).
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Offline Pat B

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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2008, 12:36:54 am »
Nice bow with good tiller. I have my eye on a few small diameter hickories. Just waiting for spring. ;D       Pat
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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2008, 02:03:18 am »
Looking good.... Justin
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2008, 04:52:08 am »

great tiller on that bow!
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Offline bootboy

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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2008, 09:14:20 am »
Wow! I'm really trying to get a bow to have that quailty profile when braced. You've done a great job mate cheers!
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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2008, 09:18:41 am »
excellent job
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Offline DanaM

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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2008, 10:09:26 am »
Good looking bow asharrow, ya nailed the tiller
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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2008, 10:21:45 am »
Nice looking bow, i just love hickory, i have not worked enough bows to give a good reason why i love it, i just do.
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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2008, 03:26:41 pm »
A beautifully tillered bow.

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Re: new hickory bow
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2008, 03:44:45 pm »
That is a very nice bow and primitive! Bookmarked as a self bow for March BOM.
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