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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Puckaway on February 08, 2016, 09:51:38 pm

Title: Latest Hickory
Post by: Puckaway on February 08, 2016, 09:51:38 pm

This is my latest shagbark bow. I cut the tree, which was about about a 6" diameter trunk at the base several years ago and it sat in my dads garage since. A few weeks ago I split it down the middle and went to work. It turned out 66" 47#@26. Its fast and retains just a little set, most it which it gives back. I used rit dye for the stain and several coats of true oil. Sorry no full draw pics.. My wife is out of town and my dog isn't a good camera man!

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Puckaway on February 08, 2016, 09:54:37 pm

Also I named it "The back 20" since I cut it off my back 20 acres. Thanks for looking

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Stixnstones on February 08, 2016, 10:00:57 pm

Good lookin hick stick. I Really like the roll over leather on the grip, thats how i do it.

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Drewster on February 08, 2016, 10:44:58 pm

Look'in good for sure.  Post a FD pic when you can.  I like the side profile.

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: okie64 on February 08, 2016, 10:57:07 pm

Very nice bow! Grip and stain look great!

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Part time Archer on February 09, 2016, 01:03:17 am

Can't beat hickory! That's a goodin!

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Post by: loon on February 09, 2016, 01:11:03 am

Niiice

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Steve Milbocker on February 09, 2016, 06:22:41 am

That's a fine looking bow, nice work.

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Post by: Chief RID on February 09, 2016, 08:18:08 am

Really nice!

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 09, 2016, 07:23:41 pm

"Nothin' like a good piece of hickory."  -Preacher, Pale Rider

I can't say anything about that bow better than the way Clint Eastwood delivered that line, so I will shut up now.

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Puckaway on February 10, 2016, 01:18:45 am

I'm pretty happy with it. I've still got the other half of the log too!

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Selfbowman on February 10, 2016, 06:21:50 am

Looks good to me . Arvin

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 10, 2016, 09:21:53 am

Very nice! Congratulations. Jawge

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Pappy on February 10, 2016, 09:38:45 am

Looks good, love the color. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 11, 2016, 08:51:33 pm

Good job!

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: sieddy on February 12, 2016, 02:01:28 pm

That bow looks great mate. The finish is fantastic!  :)

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on February 12, 2016, 09:40:10 pm

Looks great. Nice color

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: riverrat on February 12, 2016, 11:33:50 pm

great looking bow.

Title: Re: Latest Hickory
Post by: Springbuck on February 15, 2016, 11:26:16 am

Love the otherwise very clean bow, with just a couple beauty marks....