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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dano on May 15, 2008, 06:07:18 pm

Title: Hickory bow
Post by: Dano on May 15, 2008, 06:07:18 pm

I hadn't worked with hickory in some time, kinda got hooked on osage. Since I moved to nevada where the humidity is low I decided it would be a great place to work with the stuff. No need for a hot box, the shop keeps lumber at around 6%mc.  While at Ojam I mentioned this to a good friend Tommy Leach, and he brings me this hickory stave the next day, what a guy.  The bow is 60" 45# @ 26" 1 3/8" from fades to midlimb tapering to 1/2" tips. A very well mannered shooter. I used some short Texas Rat snakeskins I had, I kinda like the way they turned out. Bocote tips. Still hooked on osage  ::) but I'm starting to like whitewoods more and more.
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Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Ryano on May 15, 2008, 06:11:49 pm

Thats a perty piece of white wood there Dano. I like the super short handle. Nice job!

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: woodenwonder on May 15, 2008, 07:14:14 pm

Nice, I like the way the skins look. Good use of a small skin.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Lost Arra on May 15, 2008, 07:38:15 pm

Another beauty Dano. I like the way you used those short snake skins.


Here is Dano and the beginning of this bow at OJAM. A lot of serious figurin' going on.

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Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: catfishon on May 15, 2008, 07:39:19 pm

looks good !

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Dano on May 15, 2008, 08:08:22 pm

Thanks guys, Dang Bob ya caught me cypherin' ::)

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on May 15, 2008, 08:12:21 pm

Nice looking bow Dano.  It looks super clean. Justin

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Hillbilly on May 15, 2008, 08:47:29 pm

Mighty fine looking bow, Dano.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on May 15, 2008, 08:48:51 pm

Beautifull bow, I love it! Im pretty partial to hickory saying as though thats all ive got to work with  ;D
The one im working on right now is about the same dementions only the limbs are almost 2" wide for 2/3 of the length, then down to 1/2" nocks. i was kinda worried about the length but it looks like yours came out really well...gives me more confidence in mine! THANKS!

Phil

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: cracker on May 15, 2008, 08:59:54 pm

Nice  bow Dano. Hickory is my personal favorite, we have a lot of pignut around here. Keep up the good work.
Cracker

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 15, 2008, 09:46:49 pm

Awesome bow, Dano. Jawge

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: NOMADIC PIRATE on May 15, 2008, 10:09:48 pm

Yep, nice one indeed

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: cowboy on May 15, 2008, 10:27:48 pm

Well, finally get to see some of your work Dano, other than those beauties at OJAM last year ;D. That looks like a dandy! I don't recall seeing you post a bow since I've been visiting this sight - course my memory ain't what it used to be either ;D.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on May 15, 2008, 10:32:37 pm

hey, looks real good. nice attention to detail- Ryan

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Dano on May 15, 2008, 10:39:24 pm

Thanks ya'all. Paul, I haven't built a bow in over a year, juss gettin back in the swing of things.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: PeteC on May 15, 2008, 11:03:23 pm

Great lookin' hickory bow Dano.How did you do the transition where your snakeskin ends?I can't tell in the picture,but it looks mighty smooth.  God Bless

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Dano on May 15, 2008, 11:18:13 pm

Pete, the transition is pretty easy. The skins aren't too thick and a few coats of Tru Oil does just fine.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Pat B on May 16, 2008, 12:48:52 am

Pretty nice for an old retired far....guy! ;D You live in the perfect climate for hickory. I'm jealous...I love the stuff.  By the time hunting season ends our climate gets perfect for hickory.  >:( 
   You done good Dano. Thats a very nice bow with beautiful, unique skin application.     Pat

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Dano on May 16, 2008, 12:56:36 am

Thanks Pat, I think  ::) Don't be jealous I wish I could grow a beard ;D

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Pat B on May 16, 2008, 12:58:00 am

I'll send some of mine!   Pat

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Pappy on May 16, 2008, 07:39:26 am

Beautiful bow Dano,I love Hickory but like you have kind of got hooked on Osage for a while.
Need to get back on some of that stuff.Nice tiller and beautiful finish work,love the way you done the skins.Looks great. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: DanaM on May 16, 2008, 08:01:26 am

Nice bow Dano, I'm partial to white wood also seeing as how no yellow grows up here,
have some osage drying though. I like the tiller on your bow looks like its a spunky shooter :)

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: AndrewS on May 16, 2008, 08:49:38 am

Nice bow Dano. I like to work with hick a much and your bow is a fine example of a good hickory bow.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: uwe on May 16, 2008, 09:25:52 am

Nothing against this work! Super job done!

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Okie on May 16, 2008, 10:22:30 am

Nice bow Dano! ;D

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: full quiver on May 16, 2008, 11:09:40 am

I kinda like the way it turned out too. Looks great. Gotta find me some short snakes ;D

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: snedeker on May 16, 2008, 11:12:05 am

Great one.

Dave

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: DCM on May 16, 2008, 12:55:44 pm

Nice bow Dano.  Real fine to see you building again.  I expect out there in Nevada, you'd be lovin' a stick o' piss elm.  For dry climate, it is pissa bow wood dawg.  I may have enough to make a set of billets, which is good because I swore I'd never cut another.  If you'll keep a lookout, you want winged elm, or get a piece from Marc St. Louis.  I'm telling ya, if you try it you'll like it.  Jus' one osage lover to another with the inside poop here, ya know.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Dano on May 16, 2008, 02:52:12 pm

Hi ya David!! Thanks, I have always taken your advice (well most always)  ;D, I will give Elm a try.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: Marc St Louis on May 16, 2008, 03:18:32 pm

Nice bow Dano.  Good way to use short pieces of snakeskin.  Looks really good

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: recurve shooter on May 16, 2008, 09:25:45 pm

nice work man. i love how you guys do the handles. all of my bows are bend in the handle.

Title: Re: Hickory bow
Post by: OldBow on May 17, 2008, 12:55:11 pm

Very nice candidate for May Self Bow of the Month.