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Offline carpenter374

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My Hickory Flatbow
« on: November 14, 2010, 06:11:08 pm »
here's one i've been shooting for about 6 months. it's hickory, 68 in ntn, handle is wrapped leather bootlace. 1 3/4 in at widest tapering in the last 10 in or so to about 7/16" at the nocks. it took an inch of set during tillering, but it is a true sweet shooter. String i made flemish style from b-50. string silencers are beaver fur.Arrow resting on it i made from a ramin wood dowell with turkey wing fletch and flint point.   i built this bow for simple durability and reliability and it has not let me down. it has seen me through countless hours of practice, several 3d competitions, and a small doe this season for the freezer.
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Offline carpenter374

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2010, 06:13:43 pm »
oh, btw it draws 70 lb at 29 in, forgot that part:)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2010, 06:17:22 pm »
You got the elliptical tiller figured out, and with that heavy a pull only an inch of set ain't too bad.  Congrats on the meat stocked in the freezer!
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Offline NTD

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2010, 06:29:19 pm »
Great bow, good job!
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2010, 06:49:05 pm »
Nice bow looks great working on hickory myself .
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Offline mullet

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 06:49:12 pm »
 I like a classical looking hickory flat bow like yours. Very nice, I wish they would work here.
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Offline NTProf

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2010, 08:10:32 pm »
I love bows like this! Is it from a board or tree stave?
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2010, 08:17:16 pm »
Nice job. Congratulations on your deer.
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Offline carpenter374

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2010, 08:23:31 pm »
Quote from: NTProf on November 14, 2010, 08:10:32 pm
I love bows like this! Is it from a board or tree stave?

board bow. made it from 2" x 2"  piece of hickory lumber.
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Offline Sparrow

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2010, 09:11:07 pm »
Nice looking bow. I have a couple of hickory staves, I've been wondering what type of bow I should make. Hmm.... Thanks for the post.  '  Frank
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Offline hammertime

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2010, 11:23:28 pm »
NICE Bow hickory is great stuff my old hic never lets me down-Hammertime
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Offline NTProf

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2010, 11:42:28 pm »
One more question: Does your handle have a shelf cut into it, or do you shoot off your hand?
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Offline carpenter374

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2010, 12:22:35 am »
i just shoot off my hand. never had any probs doin that as long as arrows are spined right. the bow has a leather piece glued on the side to keep the arrows from wearing the finish off the bow. also makes it shoot quieter that way.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2010, 02:36:41 am »
Nice bow; would be great to see some details!
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Offline Keenan

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Re: My Hickory Flatbow
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2010, 03:18:00 am »
Very nice bow, Great tiller. How about some close ups, Tips, finish, handle and so on. ;D
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