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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on June 19, 2010, 10:45:20 pm

Title: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: RyanY on June 19, 2010, 10:45:20 pm

Here is another bow I made after that deflex recurve. Its hickory and is 72" long, 1.25" in the inner third of the bow and then tapers to 3/8" nocks. It draws about 50# @ 28". The tips are blood wood and there is a piece of blood wood on the back where I put my hand. I wanted to make this bow after I saw robin hood and I think it turned out pretty good. It settles into about an inch of reflex but after shooting it looks like it takes a bit of a gull winged look. It draws smooth and shoots good. I think on the next one I'll get the handle and tips working a little more. Thanks for looking.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10675.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10676.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10673.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10674.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10678.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10679.jpg)

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: PeteC on June 19, 2010, 11:23:16 pm

Another nice job.I like it. God Bless

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: hillbilly61 on June 20, 2010, 12:05:16 am

Nice looking. Love the bloodwood tips. Wish we could see more of the hsndle. Looks like ya worked up a good sweat.

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: PaulN/KS on June 20, 2010, 02:16:46 am

That's a lot of bow Ryan.  The bloodwood tips look great. Heck, the whole bow looks really great.
You going to bring it down to MOJAM this year? Bet it would be perfect for the clout shoot...

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: Del the cat on June 20, 2010, 04:27:26 am

Clean and sweet, no sign of string follow.
Nice to see a longbow.
Del

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: Wolgen on June 20, 2010, 10:18:10 am

Hickory's good! Enjoy the bow!

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: medicinewheel on June 20, 2010, 11:11:05 am

Looks good, too!

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: AncientArcher76 on June 20, 2010, 01:15:14 pm

Simple and effective design good work.

AA

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: RyanY on June 20, 2010, 05:39:06 pm

Thanks everyone.
Paul - I'm hoping to bring a few down to show and hopefully something to work on. I'd love to find a place to do some long distance shooting with it.

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: RyanY on June 20, 2010, 05:56:22 pm

Here are more pics hillbilly.
I tried to get it so you could see that the back is slightly rounded as I tried to take advantage of hickory's tensile strength. You can also see the odd unbraced profile caused by the limbs taking most of the set. Thanks for looking.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10689.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10690.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10691.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10692.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10693.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/SDC10694.jpg)

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 20, 2010, 11:12:36 pm

That's excellent work! Jawge

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: Pappy on June 21, 2010, 07:19:05 am

Nice bow,very well done. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory Longbow (Not for BOM)
Post by: PaulN/KS on June 21, 2010, 10:28:36 am

Hey Ryan,
Glad to here you are coming down. Look forward to seeing you and your bows again. If ya don't have something to work on I'll bet we can find a stave or two for you to "play" with... ;)
Paul