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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mamba on January 05, 2008, 03:11:37 pm

Title: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 05, 2008, 03:11:37 pm

I had a little time off for the Hollidays and managed to finish this one up.
 Its Hickory 50# @ 27" 69ntn.
It is 1 1/4 at the handle with a slow taper to 1/2 nocks.
Its gained 3/4 of set after shooting quite a bit,so im happy.Here's some pics.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/Ray-NY/130_3042.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/Ray-NY/130_3041.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/Ray-NY/130_3040.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/Ray-NY/130_3039.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/Ray-NY/130_3037.jpg)

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 05, 2008, 03:19:50 pm

Here is a full drawer (LOL)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/Ray-NY/130_3036.jpg)
Crack Kills

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Hillbilly on January 05, 2008, 03:54:04 pm

That's a fine looking weapon. I like the stain job, tiller looks good, nice job. Looks like a smooth shooter, too.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 05, 2008, 04:02:27 pm

Thanks Hillbilly.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Pat B on January 05, 2008, 04:04:17 pm

Nice bow, Ray. Is that cherry bark on the back of the hickory stained to look like cherry bark? Either way its stunning. Looks like the 12" above your hand is stiff but that could be the camera angle.
  Whats the story on the bow on the wall. Looks old!        Pat

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Ryano on January 05, 2008, 04:30:39 pm

Nice hickory stick Ray...... ;D
The dye job could of fooled me from here.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 05, 2008, 04:38:15 pm

No actual cherry bark Pat,just some fiebrings leather die with a Massie finish.
 The acetone blends/or runs the colors together.
The bow on the wall was my Dads(R.I.P)not sure of the year.I think it is 56-57 Bear grizzly static recurve 55#.More than I handle.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 05, 2008, 04:42:28 pm

Thanks Ryan I did it on your old bow also,but it came out better on this one I think.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Justin Snyder on January 05, 2008, 04:48:50 pm

That is a beautiful stain job on a great bow.  Justin

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 05, 2008, 05:13:38 pm

Thanks Justin.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: DanaM on January 05, 2008, 06:49:41 pm

Heck of a nice bow mamba, the stain job is very realistic.
I'm with Pat on the old recurve on the wall, yes fiberglass is a swear word but the old Bears intrigue me  :o

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 05, 2008, 07:57:09 pm

Thanks Dana,we just won,t mention that old bow anymore.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Shooter on January 05, 2008, 08:28:47 pm

Wow. Nice lines and finish on that one.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: venisonburger on January 05, 2008, 11:16:15 pm

Looking nice, like the cherry color
VB

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 06, 2008, 12:13:28 am

Thanks VB and Shooter.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Gordon on January 06, 2008, 12:19:52 am

Neat bow. I really like the stain job and the tiller. Well done!

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: koan on January 06, 2008, 01:23:36 am

Beauty...luv the stain job! sshh....and the old Bear.lol.....Brian

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Far East Archer on January 06, 2008, 07:01:08 am

Sir, you need to patch that crack up, maybe some back strap sinew will do the job. LOL  ;D jk Your bow is really nice BTW That stain job fooled me for sure. :o Good work!

-alex

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: cowboy on January 06, 2008, 09:42:11 am

Sleek and slender - purty bow ;D!

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Sidewinder on January 06, 2008, 11:00:54 am

That  bow is very nice. Great combo.

Far East archer:  We call that the "Uncle Ed " syndrome around my house. You know what they say "crack Kills". Well it looks like that bow should be a killer too.  Danny

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 06, 2008, 11:03:57 am

Thanks everybody for the praize.
Alex I was afraid that pic would be edited
but to funny not to share with the world (LOL ).

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: huntersim on January 06, 2008, 03:42:04 pm

Ray, thats a nice looking bow. Pretty good job to have it only take that much set.

You know I was dying to tell you the plumber called last night but I thought I would wait and see if anyone else would say anything. :)

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: wvfknapper on January 06, 2008, 04:04:15 pm

lol,,, My daughter was setting beside me and noticed the butt crack before I did,, I told her he was probably a plumber or from WV  ;)

wvflintknapper

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 06, 2008, 05:02:04 pm

Matt & Rob thanks that  was pretty funny.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: OldBow on January 06, 2008, 05:11:39 pm

You've made some good bows but this is the best in my opinion.  Very Nice!! Bookmarked, too!!!

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: GregB on January 06, 2008, 07:01:41 pm

Great looking bow with good tiller! Might draw that belt in a bit... ;D

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: mamba on January 06, 2008, 08:30:21 pm

Thanks Gregg & Bob.

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Ryano on January 06, 2008, 09:52:56 pm

Ya'll worry me staring at the mans but crack and all.....I didnt even notice it.  ::)  :D

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Pappy on January 07, 2008, 06:55:35 am

Nice looking bow,I need to try some of that cherry bark,it's pretty.Nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 07, 2008, 10:02:32 am

Really nice looking bow.

Alan

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: DanaM on January 07, 2008, 10:57:29 am

I never even noticed the crack, but ya have my vote for BOM Buttcrack of the Month ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Glenn R. on January 07, 2008, 01:02:08 pm

mamba, nice bow! looks like a great hunting weapon to me :)

Title: Re: Cherry bark stained hickory longbow
Post by: Wulamoc on January 07, 2008, 03:31:12 pm

NIce bow!  I like the way the cherry bark turned out!
Wells