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Offline ken75

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hickory selfbow
« on: March 31, 2011, 10:17:33 pm »
built this one today 58 tip to tip , 47lbs at 28 . hickory selfbow cherry stain and turkey feathers . hope dirtydan dont mind . 1 1/4 wide at handle tapering to 1/2 inch tips

Offline ErictheViking

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 10:27:00 pm »
Very nice bends in that beast. I'm starting to like that style more and more.(bend in the handle flipped tips/recurve). turkey feathers made for a good looking camo too.
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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2011, 10:35:56 pm »
Knew the bow would be nice, but danged if the decorations aint very nice.....Think the feathers are about as pretty as the snake skins.............very nice Ken.

Offline ken75

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2011, 11:04:32 pm »
thanks Eric and Rich

Offline Acutus

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2011, 11:38:25 pm »
Really Cool! Great looking bow and I'd never thought to use feathers on a bow like that.

Offline tattoo dave

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2011, 11:44:26 pm »
Nice Ken!! I like that feather work. I've got a bow I was thinking about flipping the tips on, what's the best way to do that. You steam bend, or dry heat. And how much does it effect the tiller if the bow is already tillered out?
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2011, 11:48:36 pm »
Sweet bow.  Like ErictheViking I like that style.  I second tattoo dave's question....how do you do it?
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Offline ken75

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2011, 01:05:21 am »
thanks Acutus , i liked the feathers the first time Dan did an osage recurve with them .
Dave , ive always used steam and most everyone else uses dry heat . so its up to you either will work i just stick to my preference.
flipping the tips of an already finished bow will force midlimb toward the handle to work harder ,if the bow is tillered well you shouldnt have much if any touch up . keep in mind you have to have enough meat left on the limb tips to hold the reflex if your bow is whip tillered it might not hold.

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2011, 01:07:56 am »
Cool little bow Ken and the feathers make a nice addition. I'm sure Dan would be flattered!  8)
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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2011, 07:31:46 am »
that's a beaut ken, nice curves, Bub
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Offline DirtyDan

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2011, 08:25:30 am »
I am flattered.  Great job, Ken.
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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2011, 08:54:02 am »
Great jon,beautiful bow.  :)   
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2011, 08:58:07 am »
 Nice looking bow Ken. Nice use for the feathers too!!
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Offline Caius

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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2011, 11:30:56 am »
Oh cmon Ken, save some bows for the rest of us to make. Its not fair how many sweet bows you're cranking out.
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Re: hickory selfbow
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2011, 11:41:47 am »
yeah ken nice job,and yiou do stat busy :P
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