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Offline RyanY

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48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« on: August 19, 2009, 02:20:17 pm »
So I made this a while ago trying to get to an asiatic looking design without horn or sinew and I think it came out pretty good. It is one solid piece of wood with the exception of support strips to keep the recurves static. It isn't totally finished but I haven't posted in a while so I thought I would show you guys this. It is hickory 48" long, approx. 40# @ 30". Limbs are about 1.125" wide. Draw is smooth until string angle with recurves increases near full draw. There is about 2.5" of unbraced set but I like to flex the limbs backwards a bit after I unstring it. I have another piece of wood waiting so I'll try and keep the limbs wider, up the draw weight, and loose some set. Pics were taken with my webcam so they're kind of crappy. Thanks for looking. (^_^)


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Offline JustAim

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2009, 02:27:37 pm »
Looks Great ryoon! You did a great job on it. :)
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Offline Dano

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2009, 02:28:04 pm »
Cool bow, the pictures aren't that bad.
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2009, 02:29:13 pm »
I really like that style of bow. I think you did a great job.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 02:30:33 pm »
Very nice little bow. 8)  I believe you captured the asiatic design with this bow. The tiller looks very good also. You got quite a substantial bend in this little hickory bow.  :o
  One option that may help you with the set is to temper(heat treat) the belly. This will increase the compression strength and it should improve your next hickory bow.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2009, 02:35:04 pm »
HA! Thanks for all the comments already. Funny thing is, I did heat treat the belly! But I did it without inducing reflex and more for just to increase the compressive strength. I know what your saying though. Thanks again.
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2009, 02:57:37 pm »
That is very sweet, nice to make something different.
Bravo!
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Offline Boofus

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2009, 03:00:02 pm »
holy bending of hickory!!! 40#@30" with a 48" bow..... i don't think i would even attempt that with sinew-backed osage! WOW!!!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 04:14:59 pm »
Looks cool!
Amazing bend!
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2009, 04:32:04 pm »
Cool looking bow it's different I like that.Ronnie
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2009, 06:14:30 pm »
Sick bend in such a short bow!!!!   Great job man!
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2009, 09:01:09 pm »
Very nice and bookmarked for August Self Bow of the Month unless you want to add a few touches. Your short Holmy is #1 for August Self BOM.
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Offline david w.

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2009, 12:54:42 am »
fantastic bow!  I love how you got so much bend in so little wood
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Offline RyanY

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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2009, 01:32:58 am »
Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate the comments. I too was amazed at the bend I was able to get from this piece of wood. OldBow, can I have more than one entry for selfbow of the month? Thanks again guys.
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Re: 48" Hickory Asiatic Self bow.
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2009, 05:25:31 am »
Very cool bow ryoon I like that a lot.Very well done. :)
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