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Offline dbb

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Hickorybow,my best so far.
« on: September 17, 2011, 10:45:02 am »
As the topic says,its a hickory flatbow 70"ntn 53# @28" with a long handle inspired by ryons and tbbs andamanbows  ;)
it is 1 5/8 at the fades with heattreated belly and it shoots really good  :)




And unstrung directly after 50 or so arrows

I havent put a finish on it yet as i think the tips can be thinned some more,but im pretty happy with it.

/Mikael
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Offline BowJunkie

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2011, 11:52:27 am »
Nice work Mikael.
Looks good to me.
Love the profile.
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2011, 11:56:28 am »
That is a good looking bow!  Hickory is great stuff.  Is there anything to compare with shooting a bow that you built yourself?!! 
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 12:29:51 pm »
very nice bow the top limb looks a little stiff midlimb.
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Offline dbb

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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2011, 12:53:31 pm »
@ Dazv yeah i noticed that it is a bit stiff,it is more obvious than before i shot those 50 arrows, i didnt finish it just to see how it would develop, i will shoot it some more and fix what need fixing ;)

/Mikael
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Offline toomanyknots

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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2011, 03:00:15 pm »
I Argee, it could be hit just a bit almost exactly 2 3rds down the upper limb, even if just with a couple swipes of 150 grit to bring er home.  :laugh: Great bow. Beautiful tips. I love the front profile.
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 03:14:43 pm »
whats yer next going to be?
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 05:31:10 pm »
Nice profile on that hickory, DBB.  Looks like a great shooter!
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Offline dbb

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 09:09:35 pm »
Thanks guys,its always nice to get some feedback and constructive critizism or praise  :)
@ Dazv im working on a couple of bows atm a boo/hic thing and just layed out a ash ELB will see what i complete first  ::)
@MWirwicki It shoots great,the first off the hand bow i can really hit with.
The pic below is when i tuned the nock point;hit a bit high first raised it twice and hit dead on direct at 15 meters or so ;D
Will have to make new arrows tho,these are a bit too light .


/Mikael
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Offline PeteC

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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2011, 10:59:06 pm »
Very nice bow You did good. God Bless
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2011, 11:39:31 pm »
That is might fine. Congratulations! Jawge
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Offline Freebirth

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« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2011, 02:00:45 am »
Great work! Exactly what I'm (allegedly) making right now.
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Offline straightarrow

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2011, 02:07:37 pm »
Great job on that Hickory...I really like the looks of your handle. I bet she draws...smooth

Jon
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Hickorybow,my best so far.
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2011, 05:25:21 pm »
Longer bows like this one are significantly easier to master.  I love shooting long bows.

Nice work.  I like it a lot.  If you haven't put on the finish yet, you can bake it a little longer in a car parked in the sunshine or something like that to make sure it is plenty cured out.  That will giv e you a chance to fine tune your tiller if necessary before laying up the finish. 
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Offline dbb

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« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2011, 07:18:09 pm »
Thanks again guys.
Its a proven design and pretty straightforward to make,shoots hard and draws smoth. Cant ask  for more.
@ JW_Halverson im in no hurry to put a finish on it,and its too cold here for the car treatment (4 degrees C as i write) i will let it dry in the dry winterair and shoot indoor until i get a good idea what finish to put on her,in the meantime i can tweak what i feel is needed

/Mikael
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