Felt like I was neglecting my hickory stash

[rps3]

Not too long ago there seemed to be a run on hickory bows around here. They inspired me to grab a hickory stave and see what I could make. This bow is 66" ntn, and draws low 50's at 28". I did all I could to keep the moisture content low on this bow by keeping it in a box with a light bulb, around 80 degrees, 46-48% rh. I'm sure the hickory wouldn't mind being even more dry, but that's where I left it. Shoots where i look with little handshock.

[rps3]

[Will B]

That is a really nice hickory stick. Very nice reflex on the unstrung profile and perfect tiller. Looks awesome with the stain job you did. Excellent work!

[Pat B]

Excellent hickory bow. 

[Don W]

Nice work. 

[airkah]

This really is so well executed!

[rps3]

Thank you for your thoughts, much appreciated. I started out with hickory, but it so often gets pushed aside by osage. It always feels good to break out the hickory once in a while.

[RyanY]

Beautiful work. Tiller is gorgeous. Where do you think the hand shock is coming from? By my eyes the tips look nice and narrow.

[BowEd]

I like it.

[WhistlingBadger]

I like it!  Great stain job, too.

[rps3]

Thanks again! I guess I worded that wrong Ryan. I almost said no handshock, but I didn't want to be too bold, so I used the word little. It really shoots like a dream.

[Yooper Bowyer]

Very nice, how wide is it at the fades?

[lonbow]

Thatīs a really beautiful bow and I guess itīs a very good shooter! Well done
May I ask how you did the stain job?

lonbow

[rps3]

Tradcraftsman, its 2 inches wide at fades.
lonbow, I blend black leather dye with stain in provincial color.

[Hamish]

 You might not have made a hickory bow in  a while, but you haven't been neglecting your bowyering skills. Wonderful!