Hickory flatbow

[Rich Saffold]

I'd love to shoot that bow..That is really sweet Pete!

[mullet]

 That's pretty, Pete. Perfect length for Hickory.

[PeteC]

Thanks again.I agree,Hickory really likes this lenght and design ,and I have about 6 more either just off ,or still on the forms drying.My son in law and I cut this tree in late august,and it was about 6" in diameter at the base.it was fairly straight,but for a few small wiggles,as you can see on the view of the back.This is the longest bow I have built so far,but  will definitely repeat .The lenght makes for a very accurate weapon,and for this hunter,that's what it's about. Thanks for lookin'. God Bless

[Bullitt]

That is a fine looking hunting bow, Pete! You did good!

[brownhillboy]

Another excellent job, which we've come to expect, every time we look at one of your bows Pete.  Great job!

[Hoot]

Sure did a good job on it.  How much set did it take after shooting it in?  I like the long-ness of it.

[Tsalagi]

That's a beautiful bow! As Clint Eastwood said in Pale Rider:

"Nothing beats a fine piece of hickory."

[PeteC]

Thanks  fella's.Hoot,I started with about 2 1/2" of reflex and ended up with about 1/4" reflex. I had only lost about 1" of it out to 29".It was the last 2" of draw out to 31" that brought the most set. God Bless

[Bullitt]

Pete,  you cut it this August, 2009? Do you know is it Pignut or what species? Just curious.

Good shootin, Steve.

[PeteC]

Steve,it's mockernut hickory, Carya texana, and yes,I cut it in august '09

[LEGIONNAIRE]

Beutiful bow!! I like the color and the curve.

[tdog]

Great looking bow! I have hickory blank that I am planning on making into a pyramid style bow of about the same length and dimensions as yours but I only want ~45-50lb @ 30". Would you mind sharing what limb thickness you have? I am trying to get an idea of approximate thickness for my bow. Thanks for the pics!

Mark

[PeteC]

Thanks fella's.    Mark,the limbs are about 1/2"thick at the fades,tapering along the parallel limbs down to about 3/8",(at  limb center),then 3/8" to just shy of the tips.If I'm not clear please ask again.One other note;with a pyramid design,the thickness should be even along the lenght,unlike this bow.For the design you want,I would start by roughing out at 1/2" thickness.If your wood is good and dry,this should be a safe margin to start with.It will probably end up being 3/8" or slightly thicker.Also,if you heat treat it,it may be thinner still.I heat treat mine after reaching brace height,(tillered),because hickory never fails to check when heated,(for me anyway).This way I'll have plenty of room to remove the checks during tillering. God Bless

[tdog]

Thanks for the info Pete!

Mark