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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: FRITZ 86 on February 08, 2014, 06:46:57 pm

Title: HICKORY #4
Post by: FRITZ 86 on February 08, 2014, 06:46:57 pm

Just wanted to share my fourth attempt. This one finished out at 52#@28" 63"ntn. This blank was one I goofed up the handle on with the bandsaw so I used black walnut for the handle and tips. Threw some skins on to dress it up. This bow took some set. I think it would have been better a couple of inches longer, but it shoots nice. Handle is hemp. Thanks for looking.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/20140208_123744_zpszlfdyaom.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/Fritz86_bucket/media/20140208_123744_zpszlfdyaom.jpg.html)(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/20140208_123559_zpsvbs5e9p6.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/Fritz86_bucket/media/20140208_123559_zpsvbs5e9p6.jpg.html)(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/20140208_123850_zpsqbfbf3lb.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/Fritz86_bucket/media/20140208_123850_zpsqbfbf3lb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: FRITZ 86 on February 08, 2014, 07:15:54 pm

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/20140208_123829_zps13gl2dx0.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/Fritz86_bucket/media/20140208_123829_zps13gl2dx0.jpg.html)(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/20140208_124221_zpsavjwri6f.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/Fritz86_bucket/media/20140208_124221_zpsavjwri6f.jpg.html)(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p195/Fritz86_bucket/20140208_161535_zpsw96qoinp.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/Fritz86_bucket/media/20140208_161535_zpsw96qoinp.jpg.html)

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: SLIMBOB on February 08, 2014, 07:22:37 pm

Looks nice.  Some of my sweetest shooters have a little string follow.

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: PAHunter on February 08, 2014, 07:38:01 pm

Thats a nice looking bow you got there!

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: RyanR on February 08, 2014, 07:54:43 pm

Nice job. :)

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: Gordon on February 08, 2014, 09:30:12 pm

That's a pretty darn nice bow for only your fourth try.

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 08, 2014, 09:39:52 pm

Awesome bow, i love hickory.

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: Badly Bent on February 08, 2014, 09:44:25 pm

That looks like a fine bow and that set's no big deal, nice work Fritz.

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: Arrowind on February 08, 2014, 09:50:17 pm

Quote from: Gordon on February 08, 2014, 09:30:12 pm

That's a pretty darn nice bow for only your fourth try.

YEAH!  What he said.

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: FRITZ 86 on February 08, 2014, 09:51:59 pm

Thanks for the comments, guys. I think I'm ready to tackle the "king" of the woods. Osage, that is. I'm headed to Kansas in the spring for some hunting and i'm bringing my saw with me. Hopefully I can find a few straight logs to cut. 

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: IdahoMatt on February 08, 2014, 10:54:39 pm

Great job man.  You finish work is very clean.

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: DuBois on February 09, 2014, 12:32:47 am

Very nice bow Fritz  ;) Nice save on the handle.
Doobs

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: FRITZ 86 on February 10, 2014, 09:35:24 am

Yep. I realized I'm not good enough with a bandsaw to try to cut out my handles like Gary Davis.

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: rps3 on February 10, 2014, 10:14:59 am

How do you mess up on a bandsaw...I've never done that. :laugh: That is a great looking bow.

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: Pappy on February 10, 2014, 10:18:13 am

Very nice bow,Hickory make a nice one for sure. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: Will H on February 10, 2014, 11:06:43 am

Very nice bow for your fourth! Well done!!!

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: Stixnstones on February 10, 2014, 11:21:03 am

didnt know a bow could b made withoot string follow, lol , she's a beaut nice wurk

Title: Re: HICKORY #4
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 10, 2014, 11:41:40 am

Outstanding! Nicely done. Jawge