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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Parnell on September 29, 2009, 10:27:22 pm

Title: Hickory/Ipe Hunting Bow
Post by: Parnell on September 29, 2009, 10:27:22 pm

Hi everyone,

Well, finished this one up today.  This will be my 'humidity' hunting bow.  It is Ipe, backed with hickory and white oak tip overlays.  Bit over an inch near the handle down to 3/8 tips.  It is 60 @ 27, 64" long.  I stained the hickory backing to darken it up as I'm planning to get out and hunt with this bow.  Also, a few coats of tung oil and I'm going to wax it before hunting to take away some sheen.  I wrapped hemp around handle area and then stitched the leather. 
It's a milestone bow for me in a way because this is what I wanted to build when I started 10 months ago.  Well, I've finally got it.  It's my first self made hickory backing and my first proper leather handle wrap.  I shot about 50 arrows this evening.  With the string silencers, it's got a very flat 'thump' sound when shooting, no vibration.  I like it. ;D
Hope you like it - thanks for looking.

Parnell 

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Title: Re: Hickory/Ipe Hunting Bow
Post by: Parnell on September 29, 2009, 10:28:18 pm

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Title: Re: Hickory/Ipe Hunting Bow
Post by: knightd on September 29, 2009, 10:29:51 pm

Looks like it will do the job.. ;)

Title: Re: Hickory/Ipe Hunting Bow
Post by: El Destructo on September 29, 2009, 10:30:16 pm

                                    Really Nice Bow.....but spare Us the 30 pack Abs......... ::)........... ;D

Title: Re: Hickory/Ipe Hunting Bow
Post by: Parnell on September 29, 2009, 10:34:22 pm

Ha!  Sorry Destructo - was the only one I had before the finish.  I'll spare ya'll in the future. ;D

Title: Re: Hickory/Ipe Hunting Bow
Post by: OldBow on September 29, 2009, 10:56:20 pm

Youi could hunt Montana elk from where you are with that weapon. Bookmarked!

Title: Re: Hickory/Ipe Hunting Bow
Post by: Kent D. on September 30, 2009, 04:49:34 pm

Looks like an excellent hunting set up.  Good job, and good luck this hunting season.

Title: Re: Hickory/Ipe Hunting Bow
Post by: Josh on September 30, 2009, 05:21:34 pm

nice bow Parnell!!   I can't wait to start my Ipe bow.  Yours looks great!  Great tiller too!   -josh   :)