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Offline Bojahu

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First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« on: May 16, 2018, 12:18:43 am »
Hello every one, this is my first thread. I've been making bows since I was a kid, but have been in school for a long while and didn't have the time or the space to make a bow. So this is my first attempt in 6 years. I don't have much hardwood here in eastern Idaho to cut staves from so I decided to use a hickory board I picked up at Home Depot. I put some slight recurves in and toasted the belly. Ended up 70 inches long (about 68 nock to nock) and draws #55@28. Also added an arrow pass made from a piece of white tail deer hoof. Tips are about as wide as a pen so it shoots really fast and sweet with no hand shock. Took about a half inch of set after putting 100 arrows through it.
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Offline Nasr

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Re: Hickory #55@28
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2018, 12:21:48 am »
really pretty bow welcome back hope to see more from you.

Offline Bob W.

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2018, 06:04:09 am »
Very nice , looks like a shooter to me!

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2018, 06:17:17 am »
Nice bow, glad to see you are back at it.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2018, 07:09:59 am »
Great introduction.  That's a mighty fine looking bow.  Nice profiles, nice bend, and nice finish.

Offline rps3

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2018, 07:34:30 am »
Looks pretty perfect from here. An unbraced pic would round out your post.

Offline Carl Galvin

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2018, 07:46:36 am »
Nice bow. What finish did you use?

Offline ksnow

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2018, 07:54:03 am »
Looks like you haven't missed a step in your time away.  Great looking bow. Very nice finish job. If you ever find yourself in WI, I can help out with the hardwoods.

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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2018, 07:59:35 am »
Smooth lines on that bow, and I like that profile.  Very nice.

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2018, 08:51:15 am »
Looks very nice to me.   :OK
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Offline Billinthedesert

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2018, 08:55:38 am »
Well you certainly have talent. Really nice job and beautiful tiller.

Offline leonwood

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2018, 12:55:14 pm »
Textbook boardbow! Really clean, looks great and I bet it is smooth at that length

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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2018, 01:00:55 pm »
Real nice bow.
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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2018, 01:06:53 pm »
Appears to be just like riding a bike. Doesn't look like you forgot anything. Nice tiller, nice bow. Welcome to PA.
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Re: First bow in a long time, Unbacked Hickory #55@28
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2018, 05:09:26 pm »
Nice lines on your bow.Your string work loop taper is nice too.
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