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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on December 26, 2011, 10:03:26 pm

Title: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: RyanY on December 26, 2011, 10:03:26 pm

Been a while. Here's an imitation Modoc Indian bow of hickory with a pattern from TBBV1. It's 50" ttt, 1.5" at the handle and 2.5" at the widest part of the limbs tapering to 3/4" nocks. Settles to about 1" of set. Tiller probably could have been more circular. Been wanting to make one of these for a while and it was a fun one to make. Thanks for looking.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0509.jpg)
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(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0511.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_0513.jpg)

Title: Re: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: Jude on December 27, 2011, 04:33:07 am

Nice one.  I like the replica bows most of all.  My son is itching to do one of those out of ERC, and we finally live where that grows, so I'm sure one is in our future.  Looks like a snappy little bow, and the paint job is great.

Julian

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Post by: TurtleCreek on December 27, 2011, 05:29:03 am

Nice lookin' bow, I really like the art work on the back

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Post by: dragonman on December 27, 2011, 08:34:15 am

nice bow, looks authentic.....well done

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Post by: Dazv on December 27, 2011, 09:34:31 am

I really like that little bow, what dose it draw????

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 27, 2011, 10:03:27 am

Not bad for Sparty!

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Post by: Scowler on December 27, 2011, 10:26:19 am

Beautiful bow.  I've always liked west coast paddle bows. 

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Post by: Hrothgar on December 27, 2011, 11:38:44 am

Very nice bow, profile looks great.

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 27, 2011, 11:41:39 am

That'a beautiful bow with an excellent tiller. Jawge

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Post by: Dvshunter on December 27, 2011, 12:16:04 pm

Cool bow ryan. I like it.

Title: Re: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: RyanY on December 27, 2011, 12:36:43 pm

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the comments. I believe it's around 35#@22" give or take. I don't think I have it drawn to 22" in the picture though.

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Post by: Keenan on December 27, 2011, 01:07:21 pm

Very nice little bow. Love the paint job. Great to see so more of your work Ryoon

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Post by: ErictheViking on December 27, 2011, 01:42:05 pm

Looking good Ryoon, very nice tiller and beautiful paint work.

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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 27, 2011, 03:52:52 pm

Great looking little bow...nice tiller and profile.  Love the painting on the back.

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Post by: bubby on December 27, 2011, 06:14:03 pm

nicely done, i realy like these bows to, seem to hit hard, Bub

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Post by: smoke on December 27, 2011, 07:58:27 pm

Well done!  Your painting really looks nice.  I've not made a Modoc yet but hope to soon.  Do you like the performance of the bow?  Thanks for sharing!

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Post by: mullet on December 27, 2011, 09:28:55 pm

Nice bow, excellent tiller and love the art work.

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Post by: Slackbunny on December 28, 2011, 12:10:15 am

That's a cool lookin arrow flinger. How's it shoot? I've never handled anything even remotely that short.

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Post by: okie64 on December 28, 2011, 12:38:19 am

Great lookin bow and nice paint job.

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Post by: adb on December 28, 2011, 12:42:51 am

Nice job, Ryan. Love the art work!

Title: Re: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: RyanY on December 28, 2011, 02:42:07 pm

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

smoke, slackbunny, I have not had the chance to shoot it but it feels decent in string tension at brace. 

Title: Re: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: gmc on December 28, 2011, 11:42:06 pm

That's a sweet looking little bow- love the artwork. 

I made one similar not long ago out of Mulberry and bent the sucker pretty far out into the tips. It seemed to work for that few extra inches of draw, but I don't know much about a Modoc bow, just have made bows similar.

Well done.

Title: Re: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: juniper junkie on December 29, 2011, 12:06:54 am

Quote from: ryoon4690 on December 28, 2011, 02:42:07 pm

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

smoke, slackbunny, I have not had the chance to shoot it but it feels decent in string tension at brace.

Havent shot it????? man, that is like building a hot rod and not driving it... excellent workmanship, I think you will be amazed at the bows performance. job well done.

Title: Re: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: RyanY on December 29, 2011, 12:12:49 am

Juniper, Ha! The only place I have to shoot is a small target in my basement that is buried under some things and I'd be leery to shoot with such a wide handle and an irregular draw length. I'm sure performance is just fine though.  ;D

Title: Re: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: PaulN/KS on December 30, 2011, 11:48:23 pm

Good to see ya posting another bow ryan. That looks like a good one. 
What type of paint did you use for painting the limbs?

Title: Re: Hickory Modoc bow
Post by: Postman on December 31, 2011, 12:27:34 am

Looks great! good job on that one.