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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanR on January 19, 2014, 04:31:54 pm

Title: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: RyanR on January 19, 2014, 04:31:54 pm
I finished this about two weeks ago. I like how this one turned out.  The stain on the rawhide looks nice.  This could be a new hunting bow for me this spring when turkey season starts.  It shoots where I look and has decent cast.  It has some string follow when unbraced but settles out to about an inch of string follow.  I dont know if this is common of hickory.  This is my first hickory bow.

63-3/4 ttt
1-11/16 at fades
55# @ 27"
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Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Bryce on January 19, 2014, 04:37:36 pm
Spot on bud :) love the look of rawhide backing
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 19, 2014, 05:26:08 pm
That one finished nice to Ryan.
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: bubby on January 19, 2014, 05:38:12 pm
nice one
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Mohawk13 on January 19, 2014, 06:55:48 pm
Nice Bow!!! Love Me some hickory...Trying to get mine finished...String follow is normal with hickory, at least in my experience...
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: mwosborn on January 19, 2014, 07:55:16 pm
Looks like you nailed it!  Nice looking bow - I like rawhide backed bows!
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: osage outlaw on January 19, 2014, 08:16:49 pm
Nice bow!   That stain job looks a little like Pearly's
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: adb on January 19, 2014, 08:19:10 pm
Nice bow. Good basic design, and well executed. Low set and good tiller for the profile. Well done.
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: bushboy on January 19, 2014, 08:31:55 pm
nice one1! : 8)!
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: IdahoMatt on January 19, 2014, 10:00:27 pm
Nice job.  Looks great.
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Arrowind on January 19, 2014, 10:04:44 pm
Nice job.  well done.   I really like the look of the rawhide and the leather as well. 
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Pat B on January 19, 2014, 11:18:36 pm
Nice hickory ALB, Ryan. I also like the look of the rawhide. How did you stain it?
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Badly Bent on January 20, 2014, 12:59:44 am
Nice bow Ryan. I like the effect you got on that rawhide back also, very cool and with good tiller to boot.
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: WestCoastWilly on January 20, 2014, 01:23:19 am
Looks Great !  8)
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: RyanR on January 20, 2014, 06:22:03 am
Quote from: Pat B on January 19, 2014, 11:18:36 pm
Nice hickory ALB, Ryan. I also like the look of the rawhide. How did you stain it?
I used golden oak stain.
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Josh B on January 20, 2014, 11:03:40 am
Good work!  Looks good!  Josh
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Carson (CMB) on January 20, 2014, 03:02:24 pm
Can't beat a bow that looks where you shoot!  ...and looks nice too!
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: dbb on January 20, 2014, 04:50:01 pm
Quote from: adb on January 19, 2014, 08:19:10 pm
Nice bow. Good basic design, and well executed. Low set and good tiller for the profile. Well done.
+1 nicely done!
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Wolfgang on April 02, 2014, 06:35:58 pm
a really good one! i like it for symmetry and general aspect when drawn. Gives me substantial inspiration to cope with it!!  ;)
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: DuBois on April 02, 2014, 08:19:32 pm
I like that one Ryan. Nice bow!
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Pappy on April 03, 2014, 05:36:35 am
Nice bend on that Hickory stick.Well done.  :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 03, 2014, 10:18:25 am
Good job !!
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Vincenator on April 05, 2014, 12:26:26 am
Wow! Great looking bow.Good luck during turkey season.
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: burchett.donald on April 05, 2014, 08:51:11 am
Ryan,
         Yes it's tough to keep hickory from taking some set, though it's good tension wood. I have to stay at around 68" and wide with a deep heat treat to maintain any reflex. For the dimensions You posted Your results are outstanding 8)...Good work and good luck with the Turkey, hope you score!
                                                                                       Don
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: TRACY on April 05, 2014, 09:26:14 am
Very nice tiller work and bow. Love hickory set and all. Still harvests game with no problem ;)



Tracy
Title: Re: Rawhide Backed Hickory
Post by: Bogaman on April 05, 2014, 09:41:48 am
You've made yourself a nice bow there.
Not all hickory is the same. It all likes moisture it seems. Getting it dried properly and sealed good is key for hickory. I've made some really fast hickory bows. Pignut is my favorite of what I have tried so far.