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Offline burchett.donald

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Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« on: March 15, 2021, 02:44:57 am »
    I received a jewel of a bow from Michael Allridge, M2A... This 60" bendy is wonderfully scalloped and has a full length heartwood belly...The back is flawless sapwood, no knots or imperfections...

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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2021, 02:49:42 am »
   The handle had a saddle that came from a natural bend in the stave that Mike utilized in the build...Handle is covered with snake skin and Coyote rawhide...
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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2021, 02:55:49 am »
  My camera and photography skills, lol, didn't do the stain job justice, but how beautiful in person!

  Mike used Bloodroot for the Orange, Barberry for the Yellow, Black Walnut hulls for the Brown at the handle and tips and Copper Chelate for the beautiful Blue/Green...
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2021, 02:59:14 am »
    This bow shoots dead in my hand with a clean quick thump...Really "Balanced"....Mike knows how to bend some wood!
 I should add that I have shot over 300 arrows this week and leaving it strung for several hours it is retaining it's reflex nicely...

       Here's a few profile pics...

                           
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2021, 03:05:43 am »
     Mike,
             The nocks, scallops, stain and profiles are all excellent man... I wish everybody could see and shoot this in person...
 Mike, thank you for a wonderful bow man...! This one just replaced my old hunting bow in my kit and hopefully hunt this Fall...
                                                                                                                                                                 
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2021, 06:21:06 am »
Very nice. I agree. Mike does know how to make a bow bend.

I’m sure you will like that one for a long time Don.

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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2021, 08:15:29 am »
very cool...beautiful bend and detail work.   :OK  What was the purpose of the scallops on the original bows?
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Offline Will B

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2021, 08:55:26 am »
Beautiful bow!  Should make you a great hunting bow. Congrats
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2021, 09:55:05 am »
   Thanks guys, Bob the scallops are decorative as far as I know...
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2021, 06:50:35 pm »
That's a great looking bow all around!
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Offline NonBacked

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2021, 07:56:05 pm »
That’s a SPECIAL Bow! Any Indian would be proud to carry that one!
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2021, 10:15:28 pm »
beautiful congrats,, :)
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2021, 10:39:18 pm »
thanks Don...and it does look cool, so I'd say it works as planned...  :OK
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Offline simk

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2021, 04:38:25 am »
love it! every detail a piece of art  (-S
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Eastern Woodland Scalloped Hickory
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2021, 04:43:19 am »
Thanks for all the fine comments fellas, Mike put heart and soul into this build...
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