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Title: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: PeteC on February 06, 2009, 03:05:02 pm
The tru-oil just cured on this little bow,and here's the specs;Hickory D-bow
60" tip to tip,59" nock to nock,5" brace
1 1/8" wide at handle,tapering to 3/8" nocks ,with osage overlays
handle built up with leather to bend,and served with black cord for grip
12 coats tru-oil,wooled to satin finish
50#@26",It shoots right with my osage bows of similar design.It's quiet,fast,no handshock,and  very accurate
Holds about 1/2" of reflex.   God Bless


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Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 06, 2009, 03:16:04 pm
That's a beauty. Well done! Jawge
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Post by: DanaM on February 06, 2009, 03:20:51 pm
Thats a sweet little brush bow :) Well done eh
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Post by: Cooper on February 06, 2009, 03:32:52 pm
Very nice "little" bow, I like these sticks  :)
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Post by: Badger on February 06, 2009, 04:00:05 pm
   Perfect little bow, I really like that, your string angles look right on at full draw, Steve
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Post by: bambule on February 06, 2009, 04:04:26 pm
very well done - i love those little shooters  ;D

Greetz
Cord
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Post by: Pat B on February 06, 2009, 04:14:40 pm
Excellent!!! 8)
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Post by: 330bull on February 06, 2009, 04:34:27 pm
Perfect, absolutely perfect!
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Post by: Gordon on February 06, 2009, 05:22:29 pm
That bow turned out really well. The tiller looks right on for a D-bow.
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Post by: Denham Archer on February 06, 2009, 06:20:03 pm
I'm workin' on a D-bow right now.  I hope it comes out half as good as yours did.  Very good job!
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Post by: Jesse on February 06, 2009, 07:34:38 pm
 :o Thats bending nice
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Post by: brownhillboy on February 06, 2009, 08:15:22 pm
Very nice bow Pete!  Great job on the tiller, and I like the character it has too. :)
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Post by: Keenan on February 06, 2009, 09:31:53 pm
Now thats a sweet bow Pete, The tiller is perfect and with the little character kink that shows some real talent as a bowyer. Great relaxed profile and style for the bow is what I have come to prefer as a hunting bow.  Congratulations     Keenan
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Post by: Traxx on February 06, 2009, 09:32:43 pm
Looks like a Dandy ta me.
Congrats
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Post by: Barrage on February 06, 2009, 10:24:21 pm
Nice looking little bow Pete
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Post by: FlintWalker on February 06, 2009, 11:00:14 pm
That's a dandy of a little bow!  Well done. ;)
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Post by: Okie on February 06, 2009, 11:31:38 pm
Sweet bow Pete! Looks like a good 'en.
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Post by: OldBow on February 07, 2009, 12:17:06 pm
What can I add  :P... ditto everybody else. Wish I could shoot it. And bookmarked for February Self BOM.
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Post by: robbsbass on February 07, 2009, 01:01:17 pm
 Really nice bow. I just started a hichery bow, I hope mine turns  out as nice as yours.
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Post by: nickf on February 07, 2009, 05:45:09 pm
the tiller, the tips, the reflex, everything shouts this is a great shooter!
and my eyes shout this is a beauty!

well done!
Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: Sparrow on February 07, 2009, 06:51:59 pm
I just started on a wormy piece of hickory.Cutting down thru the back until I hit a clean ring.I thought I would try a D bow and after looking at yours,it's cinched. Thanks for sharing. That's a fine looking bow !   Frank
Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: PeteC on February 07, 2009, 09:16:13 pm
Thanks everyone for the kind words.I really appreciate this coming from such fine bowyers.This bow was actually a splinter off a large stave,(that was nearly a walkin' stick).I like to build whitewood bows a bit wider normally,but this piece was a sort of a test.I did heat treat the limbs,and I'm sure that's what peaked it out,but ,I won't hesitate to use narrow staves at all now.Thanks again,and God Bless
Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: Roger on February 07, 2009, 10:54:12 pm
That is by far the nicest "D" bow I have seen in a long time. That looks like what I would call a perfect tiller for that bow. Congratulations on a really fine bow.

R.
Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: PeteC on February 08, 2009, 08:26:01 am
Thank you Roger. God Bless
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Post by: Pappy on February 08, 2009, 11:08:00 am
Very nice Pete,beautiful work.Tiller looks dead on and the finish work looks great also. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: Bear67 on February 08, 2009, 04:29:21 pm
very nice bow I hope that when i get things together to try and build my first bow it will look half as good ( and  not brake ) hehehe.
Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: PeteC on February 08, 2009, 09:50:16 pm
Thankyou Pappy and Bear.Bear,When you get ready to build that first one ,remember,you'll get all the help you need right here on this great site.Don't hesitate to ask. God Bless
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Post by: Minuteman on February 09, 2009, 08:39:09 am
That bow made me smile. I like it, simple but deadly. ;)
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Post by: GregB on February 09, 2009, 08:47:25 am
You certainly did a fine job on your bow! The tiller looks great on it! :)
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Post by: Hillbilly on February 09, 2009, 01:43:09 pm
Sweet! Great looking weapon, I like that style of bow.
Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: PeteC on February 09, 2009, 08:10:29 pm
Thanks Minuteman,Greg,and Steve,I appreciate it.I hope to take it pig huntin' this weekend. God Bless
Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: Bear67 on February 10, 2009, 12:11:36 am
Thanks Pete, I have wanted to build bows for a long time and I am here to stay and you guys may get tired of hearing from me once i get going.HAHAHAHA
Title: Re: New Hickory D-Bow
Post by: cowboy on February 10, 2009, 09:11:06 am
That is a beauty Pete! Nice details and the bend looks to be perfect :).
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Post by: PeteC on February 10, 2009, 04:15:35 pm
Thanks Paul.God Bless