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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: rps3 on April 18, 2014, 11:44:41 am

Title: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: rps3 on April 18, 2014, 11:44:41 am
This was one of my trade bow options. 66" hickory 60# at 29", 21oz, trapped and tempered. I like the way it shoots very much, but for every person who says they like hickory, at least one more says they would rather not use it. Thinking the person getting the bow may be one of those not liking hickory, I kept it. I like hickory.

(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/latest/dscn1261_zps364e3790.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/dscn1262_zpsd51d7de0.jpg)
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: rps3 on April 18, 2014, 11:45:30 am
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/dscn1264_zps2a306b95.jpg)
(http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q556/longbow60/dscn1266_zpsa675bb62.jpg)
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: osage outlaw on April 18, 2014, 11:48:29 am
Nice work!  That is a sharp looking bow.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 18, 2014, 12:06:00 pm
Great bow Bob
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on April 18, 2014, 12:14:14 pm
oooooo pretty, i gotta get my hands on a hickory stave
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Post by: Jesse on April 18, 2014, 12:22:45 pm
Thats an awesome bow. I don't think anyone would be disappointed in that one.
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Post by: Pat B on April 18, 2014, 12:43:06 pm
Cool little bow. I wouldn't worry about a hickory bow. If it is kept in a controlled environment(heat/ac house) you should not have any problems with moisture. I love hickory bows.
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on April 18, 2014, 12:51:46 pm
Nice one, good looking stain job
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Post by: Badger on April 18, 2014, 01:03:56 pm
  You might make someone a hickory convert with that bow!
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Post by: Blackcoyote on April 18, 2014, 02:12:08 pm
I can see why you kept it!  ;D nice work!
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Post by: PAHunter on April 18, 2014, 02:22:17 pm
That's one great looking tiller and bow!  Very nicely done.
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Post by: bubby on April 18, 2014, 02:34:01 pm
unless you lived in a very humid area why wouldn't you want that bow, that's sharp, bub
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Post by: Bogaman on April 18, 2014, 02:41:26 pm
Indian giver!

Nice bow.
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Post by: Cameroo on April 18, 2014, 02:44:35 pm
What a stunner!I love the front profile, and that stain suits the wood perfectly.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: IdahoMatt on April 18, 2014, 03:13:08 pm
That bow and tiller looks awesome.  I don't think anyone in the trade would be disappointed in the slightest if that puppy showed up on the porch.  Very nicely done I love the look of you hickory bows.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: rps3 on April 18, 2014, 03:17:14 pm
Thank you all very much for the compliments. After reading my post I should mention, I had no idea whether or not my guy would like hickory, I just didn't want to take the chance. I keep all my hickory bows by the heater in winter and a hot box during the humid months, I unfortunately don't have AC.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: Arrowind on April 18, 2014, 03:57:22 pm
I love Hickory!  Send it to me!  :laugh:

Very well done.  The tiller looks good and I love the finish work you've done.

Now let's be honest here.  You made an awesome bow and started thinking, "hmmm do I really have to give this up?....maybe my guy just won't like hickory....yeah thats it!  I don't want to offend anyone.  maybe I just better keep it so no one's feelings get hurt.".  ;D

We've all been there bro.  I don't blame you for keeping it!  That bow is awesome!   ;)

Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: rps3 on April 18, 2014, 04:02:34 pm
That's a good one arrowind, but I will be giving this one away too.
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Post by: Josh B on April 18, 2014, 04:04:38 pm
Very nice Sir!  Its a beauty.  Josh
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Post by: burchett.donald on April 18, 2014, 04:44:38 pm
Love that tiller with the stiff outers, Love hickory too...Really a beautiful bow there
                                                                                       Don
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: autologus on April 18, 2014, 04:49:37 pm
That is a great looking bow, the only think I would not like about it is the hernia I would get trying to shoot it.  :)

Grady
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on April 18, 2014, 05:05:28 pm
Nice work.  Tiller looks perfect!
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: Arrowind on April 18, 2014, 08:10:24 pm
Quote from: rps3 on April 18, 2014, 04:02:34 pm
That's a good one arrowind, but I will be giving this one away too.

And who ever gets it should be quite happy.  Nice work brother.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: Badly Bent on April 18, 2014, 08:18:48 pm
Thats a really nice bow and someone is gonna get many years of use out of that beauty. Like the back profile, finish and tiller, top notch all around.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: hunterbob on April 18, 2014, 09:02:03 pm
Sweet . Even though they are not from the same tree. heck not even the same kinda wood . But I have that bows sister and a great job Bob did making my trade bow. I just got to get off my butt and get some pictures taken to show this beauty off.
All yea and great job on this one also Bob.
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Post by: SLIMBOB on April 18, 2014, 09:49:53 pm
Very cool looking bow.  Like that one a lot.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: missilemaster on April 19, 2014, 12:37:24 am
In a word: graceful!
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: medicinewheel on April 19, 2014, 03:41:51 am
How could one possibly not like this bow!?
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: zenart on April 19, 2014, 04:06:04 am
Quote from: medicinewheel on April 19, 2014, 03:41:51 am
How could one possibly not like this bow!?

Guessing prob only someone who pulls 40# ??…   

Hickory brawn AND beauty. Love it.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: TRACY on April 19, 2014, 07:01:05 am
Very nice work with a wonderful wood. Tiller is sharp!


Tracy
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Post by: Marc St Louis on April 19, 2014, 08:23:57 am
Very nice bow.
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Post by: RyanR on April 19, 2014, 08:54:17 am
Nice job. That's a good looking bow.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: rps3 on April 19, 2014, 11:31:46 am
Wow, thanks a lot guys, I guess more people appreciate hickory than I thought.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: Pat B on April 19, 2014, 12:13:07 pm
Many of the Eastern Woodland bows were made with hickory. If it worked well for them, why not us!  ;)
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: mwosborn on April 20, 2014, 12:07:31 am
Nice work on that one - really like the looks of it.  I can't imagine anyone not appreciating a well constructed bow made out of hickory.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: H Rhodes on April 20, 2014, 11:11:50 am
Beautiful bow.  Really great work.
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: blackhawk on April 21, 2014, 08:31:51 am
That's a fine hick stick Bob....well done(and I'm an admitted hickory basher)  :laugh:
Title: Re: Trade bow I didn't send
Post by: Pappy on April 21, 2014, 08:36:08 am
Very nice bow,very well done. :)
 Pappy