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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: VicNova on January 11, 2013, 02:24:42 pm

Title: New Hickory Bow
Post by: VicNova on January 11, 2013, 02:24:42 pm
This is my new hickory bow that I made over Christmas break.

- Walnut tip overlays (first time doing tip overlays)

-Artificial rattlesnake backing

- Grip is wrapped with twine and then heavily varnished

- 69" NTN

-Original had about 1.5 inches of set but after heat treating, set is only 1/2"

-53# at 28"

Thanks to the heat treating, the bow shoots very nicely. This has been the first time I have ever heat treated a bow, and the result really show. This is my new favorite.

Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 11, 2013, 02:26:58 pm
Way cool! awesome bow!  ;D
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: blackhawk on January 11, 2013, 02:44:14 pm
Nice Fro....I mean bow  :laugh:

I see ur in ypsi ...u should come out to the Marshall or elm hall shoots,and a few others. ;)
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: autologus on January 11, 2013, 02:44:33 pm
Very nice.

Grady
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: Del the cat on January 11, 2013, 02:58:55 pm
Sweet tiller.
53# @ 28" must pack a good punch  :)
Del
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 11, 2013, 03:18:13 pm
Nice tiller work Victor. I concur with Chickhawk, head over to Marshall this Memorial weekend and you will have a ball.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: osage outlaw on January 11, 2013, 03:20:20 pm
Looks like a very good bow.  How did you like the fake skins?
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: VicNova on January 11, 2013, 03:22:56 pm
The fake skins are great. They were easy to put on and looked great after I varnished the entire bow.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: Onebowonder on January 11, 2013, 03:24:47 pm
Where is this 'Marshall' you all speak of???

MOJAM is in Marshall, MO every summer, ...but this appears to be something else.

OneBow

Oh, and that's a lovely Hick Bow Sir!!!  Heat treating Hickory seems to make ALL the difference!
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: VicNova on January 11, 2013, 03:27:26 pm
Yes, where is this Marshall shoot at because I would love to go?
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 11, 2013, 03:35:11 pm
Marshall Michigan Victor, about a 2 1/2 hour ride for you.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: VicNova on January 11, 2013, 03:38:01 pm
Well yes I know it would be in Marshal but exactly where in Marshal is this at? Is there an address I can Map quest?
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: bow101 on January 11, 2013, 03:42:12 pm
Very nice bow 99. Is that a Board bow..?
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: VicNova on January 11, 2013, 03:43:21 pm
No that isn't a board bow. It is from a hickory tree I cut in July.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 11, 2013, 03:44:22 pm
Well made bow, SicVic.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 11, 2013, 03:44:54 pm
Well yes I know it would be in Marshal but exactly where in Marshal is this at? Is there an address I can Map quest?

Wilder Creek Conservation Club, see you then.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: blackhawk on January 11, 2013, 04:06:35 pm
Victor..ill just answer your pm here since its being discussed...here's a link to last years thread in the shoots n events forum...there will be a new one started for this year as well

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,30366.0.html

N the elm hall shoot is an hour north of Lansing in august..n it'll also be posted in the shoots n events forum here.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: blackhawk on January 11, 2013, 04:11:17 pm
Where is this 'Marshall' you all speak of???

MOJAM is in Marshall, MO every summer, ...but this appears to be something else.

OneBow

Oh, and that's a lovely Hick Bow Sir!!!  Heat treating Hickory seems to make ALL the difference!




Its a primitive only shoot(no glass or wheels allowed) near Marshall Michigan. The shoot has been around for much longer than mojam,and is the place where the traditional bowyers Bible authors met together and conceived the idea of writing it. It is part of the start of the modern primitive archery revolution...you owe it a pilgrimage ;)



Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: Badly Bent on January 11, 2013, 06:50:16 pm
Good looking bow and nice tiller too. That one should be good for many arrows in your future, well done Victor.
Greg