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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: PK on March 28, 2008, 04:01:40 am

Title: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: PK on March 28, 2008, 04:01:40 am: Hickory with Horn and Paduak tip overlay
45@26" 68"
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Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: Cromm on March 28, 2008, 04:29:46 am: Hi, Nice bow! ;DHow well does it shoot? Thanks for your time.
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Post by: Pappy on March 28, 2008, 06:54:47 am: Nice bow. :)
Pappy
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Post by: DanaM on March 28, 2008, 08:42:25 am: Looks good PK like the b&w pic thats different.
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Post by: Bishop on March 28, 2008, 08:45:01 am: PK
super looking bow..very nice work!
Bishop
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Post by: Hillbilly on March 28, 2008, 10:19:52 am: Good looking bow. How about a shot of the artwork on the back?
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Post by: Justin Snyder on March 28, 2008, 10:38:51 am: Slow down, nobody said you have to turn all the trees in the state into bows in one year. ;D Its a great looking bow PK. Hillbilly is right though, we need more pictures. Justin
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Post by: Woodland Roamer on March 28, 2008, 10:40:36 am: Nice bow PK. That full draw pic in black and white looks really cool.

Alan
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Post by: cowboy on March 28, 2008, 11:47:27 am: I agree - nice one! and yep, I wanna see the back too :).
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Post by: Ryano on March 28, 2008, 12:32:46 pm: Nice bow PK. I would also like to see the back.
Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: OldBow on March 28, 2008, 01:41:10 pm: This has got to be a smooth shooter. Great work and wei'll look at it again March 31 for Self Bow of the Month.
You guys like B&W? How about a little sepia:

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Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: PK on March 28, 2008, 03:56:50 pm: Quote from: Justin Snyder on March 28, 2008, 10:38:51 am
Slow down, nobody said you have to turn all the trees in the state into bows in one year. ;D Its a great looking bow PK. Hillbilly is right though, we need more pictures. Justin
Hi justin, Just trying to catch up , gotta use up the board materials in my utility closet.My holmgaard is the only stave self bow Ive Made.
Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: PK on March 28, 2008, 03:59:12 pm: Quote from: OldBow on March 28, 2008, 01:41:10 pm
This has got to be a smooth shooter. Great work and wei'll look at it again March 31 for Self Bow of the Month.
You guys like B&W? How about a little sepia:
NO self bow of the month, I made it from board stock, Thanks anyway.Just wanted to share what I did.
Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: PK on March 28, 2008, 04:32:46 pm: Quote from: Cromm on March 28, 2008, 04:29:46 am
Hi, Nice bow! ;DHow well does it shoot? Thanks for your time.
She shoots a bit heavy on the tips but other than that have not missed my test range.
Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: PK on March 28, 2008, 04:33:19 pm: Thanks all.PK :)
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Post by: Badger on March 28, 2008, 06:23:12 pm: Very nice, also very good example of an elyptical tiller and gradually stiffer outer limbs. I like it a lot PK. Steve
Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: PK on March 29, 2008, 02:56:30 am: Apreciated, these boards sure are tricky, Istill get that wiggle arm tryin to bend the elbow.
Old bow I don't mind tryin for BOM but,that bow Ryano Created is a winner this month, its gotta be.
Not tryin to discourage anyone there all good.
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Post by: DanaM on March 29, 2008, 09:18:53 am: Phil it don't matter if ya win, they are all winners in my book.
Besides its not like ya get fame and fortune when you win :o ;)
A hat, and yer picture in the mag and maybe you get to be Mr. June in the next Calendar :D
Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: Pat B on March 29, 2008, 01:42:47 pm: Very nice hickory bow, PK. Lets see more pics of the art work. Pat
Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: OldBow on March 29, 2008, 01:45:39 pm: Quote from: PK on March 29, 2008, 02:56:30 am
Apreciated, these boards sure are tricky, Istill get that wiggle arm tryin to bend the elbow.
Old bow I don't mind tryin for BOM but,that bow Ryano Created is a winner this month, its gotta be.
Not tryin to discourage anyone there all good.
A purpose of BOM is to recognize everyones' interest and skills. To see bows posted again is educational and inspiring.
Without BOM, bows are posted and then languish on some back page.
So, be patient with me :P ...I sure like to post everyone's bows.
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Post by: PK on March 29, 2008, 05:13:18 pm: :)
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Post by: Rich Saffold on March 30, 2008, 01:32:46 am: Good tiller, comfy grip, interesting back, nice work PK!
Rich
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Post by: adb on March 30, 2008, 01:29:05 pm: Nice work!! Well done.
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Post by: Joe M on March 30, 2008, 02:51:45 pm: Man there is some fantastic talent here at PA! Very nice!!! :)
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Post by: recurve shooter on March 30, 2008, 05:29:50 pm: dude, that looks better than any store bought bow i have ever seen. then again so dose all the others i have seen so far on this sight. great job. i realy like hickory long bows. thats what i shoot.
Title: Re: Hickory Long Bow
Post by: PK on March 30, 2008, 10:55:04 pm: Appreciate all the compliments and for me not making bows for very long I would say I was meant to do it just had a long time delay.Still learnin.PK