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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: fishfinder401 on January 30, 2012, 01:45:03 pm

Title: chasing a ring on hickory
Post by: fishfinder401 on January 30, 2012, 01:45:03 pm

i just made a hickory bow, and since it was a belly split, i couldn't just remove the bark and use that, so i tried to follow a ring and found it almost impossible,i got it close to one ring on the back with only a few run offs, is this fine? i ave shot it a good amount and it seems to be working fine
thanks
noel

Title: Re: chasing a ring on hickory
Post by: Elktracker on January 30, 2012, 01:57:04 pm

If your having trouble chasing a ring can you back it with anything to be on the safe side?

Josh

Title: Re: chasing a ring on hickory
Post by: fishfinder401 on January 30, 2012, 02:05:57 pm

im just wondering if its necessary with hickory like it is with with Osage,

Title: Re: chasing a ring on hickory
Post by: Buckeye Guy on January 30, 2012, 02:12:57 pm

Keep shooting it !
Keep track of shots thru it and report back when it breaks !
I suspect you did a good job on it!
If so it will still be shooting after I have gone !
Have fun
Guy

Title: Re: chasing a ring on hickory
Post by: blackhawk on January 30, 2012, 02:15:00 pm

I can't see it and don't know the angle of run off...but I bet its fine....hickory is a different beast than osage. If you feel squimish when pulling and shooting it then just slap some rawhide or silk on it for the added peace of mind

Title: Re: chasing a ring on hickory
Post by: M-P on January 30, 2012, 02:17:12 pm

I don't have a lot of experience with hickory, but Tim Baker makes a big point about hickory being very forgiving of ring violations.  My guess is that you're going to be fine.    Ron

Title: Re: chasing a ring on hickory
Post by: fishfinder401 on January 30, 2012, 02:22:30 pm

thanks, that makes me feel better, i checked and no splinters are pulling so far

Title: Re: chasing a ring on hickory
Post by: cracker on January 30, 2012, 02:39:27 pm

The first hick bow I ever made has 3 ring violations on the back of one limb and 5 on the other, it's 15 years old and still shoots. Ronnie