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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Josh on February 24, 2011, 10:01:38 pm

Title: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Josh on February 24, 2011, 10:01:38 pm

Hickory Backed Yellowheart with Ipe powerlam, handle riser and tip overlay accents.  45# @ 28".  Really wish I could have moved the bend a little further out on the limbs but I didn't want to lose any more weight.  Besides it shoots great like it is and I am satisfied with it so far.  It is a right handed bow too making it for a friend.  I made this one with a little string follow, around an inch or so.  I feel this makes it easier to string/shoot and makes for a more stable bow for beginners.   Whaddaya think?  Thanks for looking!   :) :)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/hick%20backed%20yellowheart/IMAG0137.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/hick%20backed%20yellowheart/IMAG0138.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/hick%20backed%20yellowheart/IMAG0139.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/hick%20backed%20yellowheart/IMAG0140.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/hick%20backed%20yellowheart/IMAG0141.jpg)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/deftones3333/hick%20backed%20yellowheart/IMAG0145.jpg)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Josh on February 24, 2011, 10:02:50 pm

Oh yeah and this is the first time I used an overlay over the static handle area.  It really rounds out the handle and makes it more comfortable to hold and shoot.  Thanks again for looking~!   ;)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: criveraville on February 24, 2011, 10:08:19 pm

Sweet looking bow! What are the diminsions? What's your form look like?

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: ErictheViking on February 24, 2011, 10:09:22 pm

nice one. the handle area is nicely done, seems to blend well. color combo is cool there as well as the tips. like the southpaw draw on a righty bow. :D

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Timo on February 24, 2011, 10:13:06 pm

Nice and clean Josh! Great looking tiller. Nice hairs cut also. ;)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: eagleone on February 24, 2011, 10:41:43 pm

Looks good! Any problems with the yellowheart glue up?

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Josh on February 24, 2011, 10:51:41 pm

thanks criveraville the bow is 66" NtN and around 1 3/8ths inches wide at the fades.  My form consists of a flat board with blocks on the ends.  Usually I will put the tips on the blocks back of bow up and clamp the handle area down in the middle and run C clamps and spring clamps down both limbs.  That's how I add reflex during glue up.  :)

Thanks Eric!  I was hoping no one would notice that!  :)

Thanks Timo!  Only choice I have with the haircut, anything else looks bad because of my nonexisting hairline.  :D

Thanks eagleone!  never have had a problem with yellowheart glue ups.  They always stick together for me.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: NTProf on February 24, 2011, 11:11:23 pm

I like yellowheart. Makes a fast durable, not to mention sharp looking, bow. Yours looks nicer than mine.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: eagleone on February 24, 2011, 11:30:14 pm

Good to know- a local wood dealer has a bunch of yellowheart and have been contemplating trying it out

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: profsaffel on February 24, 2011, 11:30:53 pm

Dang that's a fine looking bow, and that handle is simply eye candy!

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: NTD on February 24, 2011, 11:42:38 pm

Nice bow Josh, I really like the tiller, and it's purty to boot.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Lee Slikkers on February 24, 2011, 11:53:56 pm

Very, very nice...man, some of you folk's just CRANK out the bows!   :o

I guess I could disconnect our DISH and burn my couch, might increase my productivity a bit more...

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: hammertime on February 25, 2011, 12:10:08 am

sure is pretty Josh,nice lookin bow all around,especially laminations at the handle-the ones with srting follow are sometimes the favorites -Hammertime

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: DEllis on February 25, 2011, 12:35:39 am

Nice bow. I personally like a bit of string follow......seems to make a bow more forgiving.
Darcy :)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: HatchA on February 25, 2011, 12:43:44 am

Very striking bow, Josh!  Beautifully finished :)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Pappy on February 25, 2011, 08:37:50 am

Very nice work Josh,I like everything about it,good to see you back at it again. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: ken75 on February 25, 2011, 09:33:34 am

well well , nice to see the Pro's back at it again . nice bow ! great colors .and the tiller is perfect

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: tattoo dave on February 25, 2011, 10:40:56 am

Great looking bow Josh!! Keep up the fine work.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Josh on February 25, 2011, 11:46:42 am

Thanks everyone!  I really like working with the yellowheart, it is easy as heck to carve on, really pretty and seems to be great in compression.  If any of you have never tried it I highly suggest it as a bow wood.  :)

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: cowboy on February 25, 2011, 11:56:42 am

That is one fine looking weapon there Josh! Love the looks of that wood combination..

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: NTProf on February 25, 2011, 01:03:59 pm

I also found Yellowheart to be dense and great in compression. I glued in just a little reflex, hoping that it would end up with just a little string follow. But it kept almost all the reflex, even after shooting! Despite my best efforts to 'induce' some set during tiillering.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Josh on February 25, 2011, 01:48:31 pm

thanks Cowboy and NTprof! 

I have found the compression qualities to vary from board to board though. Seems the yellow-er it is the better it is in compression, maybe it is more dense?  Either way it is a great bow wood and you should expect to see many more of these yellowheart bows from me.  (I got a pretty good bit left LOL.  ;D )

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Cameroo on February 25, 2011, 06:28:04 pm

That's a fine looking bow Josh.  Gonna have to try some yellowheart sometime.  maybe with some purpleheart :)

Glad to see you hammering them out again

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Josh on February 26, 2011, 11:22:01 am

Thanks Cameroo!  I have used purple heart and yellow heart together with great success I made a trilam R/D bow out of them backed with bamboo that is still my fastest shooter.  Use the Purple heart as your core and make it really THIN.   :)  It works great and is very pretty together too.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,19698.0.html

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: juniper junkie on February 26, 2011, 11:34:24 am

very nice...love the contrasting woods.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Marc St Louis on February 26, 2011, 11:56:35 am

Very nice bow Josh

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Dvshunter on February 26, 2011, 02:17:00 pm

Good looking bow. Nice and clean with attention to detail. I like the looks of the yellowheart too.

Title: Re: Hickory Backed Yellowheart
Post by: Josh on February 28, 2011, 03:21:51 pm

Thanks a bunch Juniper, Marc, and Dvshunter!