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Title: my character bow...elven encounter(video added)
Post by: hammertime on May 12, 2013, 10:57:25 pm: Hello...thought I would share my latest.I had this short piece of hickory I carved into a snakey bow,then I heat treated,then sinewed.Turned out pretty cool and shoots real sweet!tillers far from perfect though!The tips are maple, bacote and black cherry.54" long,52#@26" of draw.Thanks for looking hammertime(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/2013-05-13065940_zps4346e62f.jpg)
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Post by: hammertime on May 12, 2013, 11:00:47 pm: it was a fun project(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/bc6bf6f7-e2c8-4ebc-9fc8-e8285d9b92d8_zps8b8daca1.jpg)
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Post by: hammertime on May 12, 2013, 11:02:06 pm: a few more(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/3428ecd3-dcad-463c-b1cd-816eb7277776_zpsa45ab9d5.jpg)
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Post by: bow101 on May 12, 2013, 11:02:16 pm: Gives a whole new meaning to sidewinder. 8)
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Post by: hammertime on May 12, 2013, 11:03:51 pm: :) :)(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/4ca4f3ae-ca1f-48dd-a86b-5387938e366d_zps8c5e6ec7.jpg)
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Post by: hammertime on May 12, 2013, 11:05:35 pm: :)(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/2013-05-13073116_zps9305d78d.jpg)
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Post by: hammertime on May 12, 2013, 11:08:51 pm: last one,,(http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd464/jeffreyakolste/c2c48b65-04c6-40e7-bf64-fbd0e761831d_zps536cda9d.jpg)
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Post by: osage outlaw on May 13, 2013, 12:11:19 am: Was that a straight grained stave that you cut out snakey?
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Post by: osagejack on May 13, 2013, 11:24:53 am: great looking bow ,but be careful,,extreme grain runoff can explode without warning,,
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Post by: Christian Soldier on May 13, 2013, 12:21:28 pm: It looks cool, but as the others said, be carefull with it. :)
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 13, 2013, 12:43:28 pm: Hickory is super mean wood to take that for even one full draw.
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Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 13, 2013, 02:03:36 pm: oh man this one is crazy. good job on that one hammertime!
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Post by: JW_Halverson on May 13, 2013, 02:35:31 pm: This boy ain't right in the head! Amazing skill to pull that off with the grain violations! Congrats!
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Post by: k-hat on May 13, 2013, 04:29:52 pm: that's cool, i still think i'd wear a helmet :o ;)

I've thought about taking a heat gun to an osage stave and making it snakey like that.
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Post by: dragonman on May 13, 2013, 04:43:46 pm: the bottom limb looks the best...very creative bow...but like you say, the tiller needs some work...
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Post by: Thesquirrelslinger on May 13, 2013, 04:57:25 pm: are the outer half of the limbs bending at all?
Nice bow!!!
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Post by: BowEd on May 13, 2013, 06:04:57 pm: I've got a pair of natural sister snaky hickory bows,but if you cut that snake in you better get that tiller dead nuts.I can attest to that hickory can break at full draw.It is very tough stuff as your picture is showing.
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Post by: hammertime on May 13, 2013, 06:59:36 pm: Thanks guys- and I know its weird or crazy but I have 50 or so shots through it...it is sinewed to protect the back,,some was natural some just created,,so far so good,It has a natural sight window which makes shooting a pleasure.Hickory is amazing stuff!teak oil finish!If it holds together I will apply a snake skin...we will see-Hammertime
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Post by: Pappy on May 14, 2013, 08:56:35 am: Nice work,tiller on top needs so attention like has been said. :) Hickory is tough that's for sure but Lucky or good,sinew or not you are fortunate that it has held together :) Hope it holds for you. :-\ If it was mine I wouldn't skin it just yet. :)
Pappy
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Post by: ohma2 on May 14, 2013, 10:42:34 am: way to go hammer if you dont try youll never know.i hope it serves you well.
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Post by: hammertime on May 14, 2013, 11:53:52 pm: still shootin... :)Thanks Hammertime
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Post by: dmc on May 15, 2013, 02:23:38 am: Love to see that at a 3D shoot. Turn wheelie bow heads for sure hehehe. I like it! Hope it hangs in there. It's just screaming to put snake skins on it.
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Post by: hammertime on May 15, 2013, 07:51:49 pm: Thanks Ohma and dmc...Thats what i was thinking when I started the project in january,,,what the hey this is just for the fun of it right?!-Hammertime
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Post by: JW_Halverson on July 22, 2013, 10:03:57 pm: Hey Hammy? Is this bow still holding together?
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Post by: Joec123able on July 22, 2013, 10:10:53 pm: Wow thts a freakin cool bow hopefully it's held togeather so far
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Post by: Arrowind on July 22, 2013, 10:18:42 pm: WOW and COOL and WHAT THE? and AWESOME. ;D
Title: Re: my character bow...elven encounter(video added)
Post by: Buffalogobbler on July 23, 2013, 12:13:30 am: Good luck with this bow Hammertime!
It looks really cool!

Kevin