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Offline 1776J

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Re: Hickory bow build
« Reply #45 on: February 20, 2011, 12:50:53 am »
Ok fellas,.....

after much tillering, I need a tillering check from you fellas.....

I "think" I'm either just about there or??...... maybe "done?"

It's getting late,.. it's been a long day and who knows....maybe I'm just goin' nuts thinking its A-Ok??

(Sorry about the photos being a little "off" especially when turned on its side,...)




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Offline 1776J

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #46 on: February 23, 2011, 08:39:21 pm »
I'd say she's finished but for a hand grip.  Going to toss some leather in the grip area.
Nothing special by far, just wanted a good reliable shooter.  Was going to paint the back,.... think I'll leave her as-is.
I'll be trying this one out soon in the field this year.

Sinew backed hickory,...
59" long...
#47 @ 27" (#50-51 if cold)




*(Don't mind the string,...just an old one I had for stringin' the bow to get brace height)



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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #47 on: February 23, 2011, 09:29:51 pm »
good job on the bow.

How much set did you end up with?
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Offline 1776J

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #48 on: February 23, 2011, 09:53:40 pm »
Quote from: aznboi3644 on February 23, 2011, 09:29:51 pm
good job on the bow.

How much set did you end up with?

Thanks.
I think it was about 1 1/2" if I'm correct....maybe a tad more.
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Offline John K

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #49 on: February 23, 2011, 10:44:20 pm »
Looks good from here, enjoy shooting it !  Nice job  :)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #50 on: February 24, 2011, 12:41:21 am »
Looking great. Very nice lines.  Congratulations on the little one. Seems like yesterday when My daughter was that small,,,,,,,,,,,now she's 20 ::)  Don't blink
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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #51 on: February 24, 2011, 12:52:56 am »
looks great, probably better than i can do
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Offline 1776J

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #52 on: February 24, 2011, 01:14:43 am »
yeah I'm going to do another hickory at some point but I want to try and make a reflex/reflex bow,.... similar to an Ed Scott bow I saw that I really liked.  Probably 2" wide at the handle fades?
I just have to figure the best way to bend it at the handle area....
every time I think of reflexing the handle I have visions of broken staves!!  :o



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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #53 on: February 24, 2011, 10:52:05 am »
Very nice, 1776J! Fine bow. I like it. I can remember when my daughters were that young. one is married now and my other one s engaged.  These are good times. I bet your child will soon have her own little bow. :) Jawge
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #54 on: February 24, 2011, 11:41:00 am »
Good lookin profile there. Congratlations on the baby too.
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Offline 1776J

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #55 on: February 24, 2011, 08:42:26 pm »
I test shot it a few times and it shoots nice and quick.
However, I really need to either narrow up the handle or cut a shelf into it,....there's just way to much angle on the arrow coming off the handle with what I have now.

...so it's "almost" there!!  hahaha  ::)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #56 on: February 24, 2011, 08:53:31 pm »
Well done!  8)
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Offline 1776J

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #57 on: February 24, 2011, 08:59:49 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on February 24, 2011, 08:53:31 pm
Well done!  8)

Thanks Pat,..
yeah like I said,... I'll either narrow up the handle or cut a shelf into it.

Just curious,.... if I narrowed up the handle,... I'm guessing that would affect the draw weight of the bow correct??
Just thinking a bit before I start into it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #58 on: February 24, 2011, 09:54:24 pm »
As long as the handle isn't bending removing wood from the handle area won't affect tiller. I usually go with about 1" wide at the arrow pass on the bulbous handles I use.
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Offline 1776J

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Re: Hickory bow, sinew back
« Reply #59 on: February 24, 2011, 10:56:46 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on February 24, 2011, 09:54:24 pm
As long as the handle isn't bending removing wood from the handle area won't affect tiller. I usually go with about 1" wide at the arrow pass on the bulbous handles I use.

it seems to bend ever so little,....I noticed that right away when I started tillering it.  It's the same now, ( I just strung it and held the handle fast in my palm, pulled a few times.
It's not terribly noticeable though, so who knows....maybe its the fades giving that I feel just starting to go into the handle area as the handle is a wee bit under 4" long.

Think I'm safe to have a go at it, (cut a shelf in or narrow it up more, it's currently at 1 1/4" wide)... or should I just err on the side of caution and leave it as is?
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