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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on November 11, 2010, 07:54:20 pm

Title: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on November 11, 2010, 07:54:20 pm

Finished up the bow for the Son's of American Legion Fundraiser.  .

I heat treated the maple just a tad before glue up, after glue up it had about an inch of reflex, after tillering and shooting in it has about a half inch of string follow.  I was aiming for pipe straight but it's close.  I finished it all off with 6 coats of tung oil.  I really liked working with this wood combo, it made a sweet shooting bow.  Hope ya like it!

IslandPiper donated a hand tooled Leather Notebook to send with this and ThwackAddict is making up some arrows. 

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on November 11, 2010, 07:57:49 pm

Braced and Fulldraw

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: Keenan on November 11, 2010, 08:15:46 pm

 Very impressive bow NTD, You did a great job on those skins and the tiller looks spot on. Great leather works and attention to detail. Congratulations

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: hammertime on November 11, 2010, 08:20:47 pm

Really like the handle grip-wood combo and detail nice work -Hammertime

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on November 11, 2010, 08:24:38 pm

Thanks Hammer and Keenan!

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on November 11, 2010, 08:25:59 pm

Thanks Scott :)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: PeteC on November 11, 2010, 09:54:40 pm

You did an excellent job on that bow.I like everything about it. God Bless

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: xin on November 11, 2010, 11:12:45 pm

Very nice bow.  Excellent workmanship..

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: Cameroo on November 12, 2010, 12:16:49 am

That's a killer lookin bow, I'm jealous!  Excellent work my friend!

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on November 12, 2010, 12:34:01 am

Thanks Pete, Xin, and Cam. 

Cam I wouldn't be jealous ;)  You're kicking tail with your bow building efforts, this is my 20th something bow, your first and second bows are making mine look bad LOL ;D

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: oneeye on November 12, 2010, 12:44:27 am

Now that turned out nice !!  Great job on that Nate.   Scott

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on November 12, 2010, 12:50:30 am

Thanks Scott.  You gave me enough bubinga that I was able to use a piece of it for this, I thought it contrasted nicely with the creamy color of the maple.  I've got one more bow to finish up and I'll be able to get to work on that set of lams you sent me, can't wait.  When are we going to see your latest?   ;)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: n2huntn on November 12, 2010, 01:41:13 am

Nice to see such talent put to good use. Great job .
Jeff

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: gstoneberg on November 12, 2010, 01:51:54 am

Simply beautiful.   George

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: medicinewheel on November 12, 2010, 04:59:35 am

That is a beauriful bow!

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: HoBow on November 12, 2010, 08:33:00 am

Amazing job Nate!  Someone's going to be happy with that bow  ;)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: hunter255 on November 12, 2010, 09:21:41 am

Wow Beautiful Job. Looks great

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: adb on November 12, 2010, 10:12:30 am

Wow, very nicely done! I love hickory backed maple, and your bow is spot on everywhere... tiller looks good, nice detail work, love the skins. Good job!!

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: jwillis on November 12, 2010, 04:25:32 pm

Very nice bow! Jim

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on November 12, 2010, 08:34:34 pm

Thanks everyone for the comments, glad ya all like it.  I will definitely keep an eye out for more maple at the HD.  This board I think could have been a self bow but because It was going to an unknown user I wanted it as safe as possible.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: ken75 on November 12, 2010, 10:40:37 pm

very nice bow nate

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: AncientArcher76 on November 13, 2010, 10:25:11 am

Beautiful Bow I am a true fan of maple and u sure made it work!  Great job.

Russ

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on November 13, 2010, 08:15:59 pm

Thanks Ken and Russ! ;)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: Josh on November 15, 2010, 06:10:25 pm

Out of all the woods I have used to build a bow I have yet to try some maple... You did very well with this one Nate.  Looks awesome! I am sure the new owner will be thrilled with it for years to come.  Grip, tiller, skins, and finish work all look outstanding as is becoming the norm for you.   :)  Got your bow saved for the November Laminate BOM contest as well.  :)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: Blacktail on December 04, 2010, 01:17:19 pm

WOW,THAT IS A STUNNING BOW...i love the work that you put into it...and the tiller is great...thanks for sharing..john

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on December 04, 2010, 02:00:27 pm

Thanks Josh and John :)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: Lombard on December 04, 2010, 02:21:48 pm

Very nice gesture Nate, and a very nice bow...

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: jeff halfrack on December 04, 2010, 06:03:32 pm

NTD,  if  that is  going to  be  a  raffle prize  I wish I could  buy a  ticket!!!!!!!!  other  than  that  perfect  job!!!!JEFFW

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: NTD on December 04, 2010, 07:16:28 pm

Thanks Jeff!
My Dad will be holding the raffle in January I believe, If you or anyone else actually wants to buy a ticket I will get you contact info.  I don't see any reason out of staters can't buy tickets.  It's going to a good cause too, homeless Vets!

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: Thwackaddict on December 04, 2010, 08:29:20 pm

Excellent job nate!hope my arrows will do it justice!

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Maple
Post by: wvarcher on December 04, 2010, 09:06:20 pm

Excellent tiller.  one of the sweetest looking bows i've seen posted here.