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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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14 oz all heartwood hickory * Finished pic's on last post **
« on: May 12, 2011, 10:09:14 pm »
Just finished tillering and rough sanding this bow. Its 64" ntn, 48# @ 28", 1 1/2" at the fades and tapers to 3/8" tips from mid limb. it weighs in (with a string) at 14 oz. The wood came from an enormous shagbark a friend cut down 10 years ago. The wood had been in a bone dry barn the whole time. I have shot it roughly a 100 times, so far so good. Its incredibly quick for a lighter draw bow.
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Offline goatfarmer67

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2011, 10:24:56 pm »
looks great to me,i'm starting to recognize proper tiller.good job.
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2011, 10:29:52 pm »
That tiller looks great. 
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2011, 10:34:01 pm »
love the arc of that bow.  Great job.
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2011, 11:00:11 pm »
Niiiice Bendy man...... :)
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2011, 11:26:07 pm »
   Very nice! Great tiller shape. Steve
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 11:26:57 pm »
Very nicely done! Jawge
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2011, 11:28:09 pm »
tiller is great looks good.
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2011, 11:38:22 pm »
Sorry about the poopy pics. This was my first pic post and I wasnt sure what size to use. Lesson learned! Thanks for the kind words all. I will post some finished pics when its done, about 3-4 days. I plan on a jute wrap handle and about 16-18 coats of Tru Oil. The wood is so beautiful as is, just a good clear coat will look incredible.
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2011, 12:05:56 am »
Hey PEARL great looking bow. Was wondering how thick it is. Rough estimate is fine...Thanks.

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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2011, 12:46:15 am »
Beautiful tiller, Pearlie! A very nice, simple bow.
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2011, 12:49:49 am »
Nice tiller job pearl
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2011, 01:43:02 am »
love the full draw pic , lookin forward to the finish product !
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2011, 07:21:57 am »
That's looking sweet,tiller looks great.Nice work. :)
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Re: 14 oz all heartwood hickory
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2011, 08:43:08 am »
Lane, the thickest part is around 1/2" at the handle and most of the length, then it tapers to just under 3/8" at the width taper.  I was hoping for 52-53#'s but one limb was giving me fits during tillering so It went a touch under target.  Bamboo shafts are in order for her!

Pat, simple seems to be the new "norm" for me the last few bows. I fell in love with the feel of the handle give way at full draw, Im just loving it right now.

Thanks again for the kind words everybody!
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