Hickory bow build.

[Pappy]

That is looking really good. Beautiful curves. 
 Pappy

[Muskyman]

Looking great as usual Dave.. I might have to try and do a little recurve on my next one. I’ve still got the hickory stave I got from you and it’s screaming for some attention.. I’m definitely following this build with much interest..

[Selfbowman]

Looking real good Dave! Those recurves going to be static or working?

[Bob Barnes]

Wow...it looks amazing already.  With curves like that it will be fast for sure.   

[superdav95]

Looking real good Dave! Those recurves going to be static or working?

Thanks Arvin.   I think they’ll be static recurves.   

[superdav95]

Looking great as usual Dave.. I might have to try and do a little recurve on my next one. I’ve still got the hickory stave I got from you and it’s screaming for some attention.. I’m definitely following this build with much interest..

Thanks mike.  Yes lots of possibilities with that piece of wood. 

[superdav95]

That is looking really good. Beautiful curves. 
 Pappy

Thanks pappy!

[superdav95]

Wow...it looks amazing already.  With curves like that it will be fast for sure.   

Thanks bob. I’m hoping so.   

[M2A]

Looking forward to seeing what you get out of that stick. Going to follow along. Thx for posting!
Mike

[bentstick54]

Those are some nice curves.

[superdav95]

Quick update with this bow build.  I thinned down the limbs a bit to just under 6mm thick.  I also slightly radius belly.  I think it should give it a nice grain display on the belly.  Also made my form for when I do the heat treatment that on this bow incorporates the recurves.  Another day in the house and I think I’ll be good for mc.  I’d like to get it close to 8% before I do heat treatment.   Thanks for following along!   

Cheers.   

[mmattockx]

I thinned down the limbs a bit to just under 6mm thick.

That's quite thin for a ~45lb bow, how wide are the limbs?

I'm also enjoying the ride, keep up the pictures and updates.


Mark

[superdav95]

The limbs are 1 3/4” at widest point running parallel out to about 14” then tapered to 1 1/2” then the tips currently at an inch wide. These will be 1/2” or less in the end.   Still lots of thickness to remove yet but will do that after heat treatment.   The heat treatment will add a lot of poundage in the end.  I’m also adding a little reflex into the limbs about an inch or so. 

[Will B]

Looks great, Dave. I really like the profile and the recurves. I like your attention to detail. By the way, what kind of hickory is it?

[superdav95]

Thanks Will!   This is shagbark hickory that’s been seasoning for about 2yrs.