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Offline Josh

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Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« on: February 24, 2011, 10:01:38 pm »
Hickory Backed Yellowheart with Ipe powerlam, handle riser and tip overlay accents.  45# @ 28".  Really wish I could have moved the bend a little further out on the limbs but I didn't want to lose any more weight.  Besides it shoots great like it is and I am satisfied with it so far.  It is a right handed bow too making it for a friend.  I made this one with a little string follow, around an inch or so.  I feel this makes it easier to string/shoot and makes for a more stable bow for beginners.   Whaddaya think?  Thanks for looking!   :) :)














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Offline Josh

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 10:02:50 pm »
Oh yeah and this is the first time I used an overlay over the static handle area.  It really rounds out the handle and makes it more comfortable to hold and shoot.  Thanks again for looking~!   ;)
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 10:08:19 pm »
Sweet looking bow! What are the diminsions? What's your form look like?
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 10:09:22 pm »
nice one. the handle area is nicely done, seems to blend well. color combo is cool there as well as the tips. like the southpaw draw on a righty bow. :D
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Offline Timo

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 10:13:06 pm »
Nice and clean Josh! Great looking tiller. Nice hairs cut also. ;)
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Offline eagleone

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2011, 10:41:43 pm »
Looks good! Any problems with the yellowheart glue up?
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Offline Josh

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2011, 10:51:41 pm »
thanks criveraville the bow is 66" NtN and around 1 3/8ths inches wide at the fades.  My form consists of a flat board with blocks on the ends.  Usually I will put the tips on the blocks back of bow up and clamp the handle area down in the middle and run C clamps and spring clamps down both limbs.  That's how I add reflex during glue up.  :)

Thanks Eric!  I was hoping no one would notice that!  :)

Thanks Timo!  Only choice I have with the haircut, anything else looks bad because of my nonexisting hairline.  :D

Thanks eagleone!  never have had a problem with yellowheart glue ups.  They always stick together for me.
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Offline NTProf

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2011, 11:11:23 pm »
I like yellowheart. Makes a fast durable, not to mention sharp looking, bow. Yours looks nicer than mine.
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Offline eagleone

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 11:30:14 pm »
Good to know- a local wood dealer has a bunch of yellowheart and have been contemplating trying it out
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2011, 11:30:53 pm »
Dang that's a fine looking bow, and that handle is simply eye candy!
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Offline NTD

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2011, 11:42:38 pm »
Nice bow Josh, I really like the tiller, and it's purty to boot.
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2011, 11:53:56 pm »
Very, very nice...man, some of you folk's just CRANK out the bows!   :o

I guess I could disconnect our DISH and burn my couch, might increase my productivity a bit more...
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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2011, 12:10:08 am »
sure is pretty Josh,nice lookin bow all around,especially laminations at the handle-the ones with srting follow are sometimes the favorites -Hammertime
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Offline DEllis

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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2011, 12:35:39 am »
Nice bow. I personally like a bit of string follow......seems to make a bow more forgiving.
Darcy :)
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Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2011, 12:43:44 am »
Very striking bow, Josh!  Beautifully finished :)
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