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Offline DanaM

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"Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« on: August 13, 2007, 05:04:05 pm »
Here's some pics of the fine piece of Tennese Hickory Pappy sent me, he actually sent me two. This one is destined to be a wedding present ifin I don't mess up.
My sister-in-law approached me about building a bow for Scott her daughters fiance, they are both in the US Air Force stationed in Iraq. I believe this is his third tour now.
I haven't met him yet but from what I'm told he loves to bow hunt. He's a compound guy but I'm hoping that when he gets this bow it will bring him over from the dark side ;D Anyway I asked on the forum looking for a straight dry stave as everything I have is recently cut. Pappy being the southern gentleman that he is sent me two pieces of sweet hickory for shipping only. Thanks Pappy. I'm going to do a build along so you can all help me not mess up :o I haven't been at this all that long and this will be my first adult bow from a stave, I've done about 20 from boards. I'm keeping the stave in the hot box at 85 degrees and about 40% RH. Please feel free to offer any advice that you can. I won't be rushing this and will post pics as I go along.
Hope you all enjoy my adventures ;D

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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2007, 05:21:35 pm »
One other thing is the stave is dated 7/4/06 I'm guessin this when Pappy cut it, could say its birthday
how appropriate for a serviceman. The wife took the pics of the deer out of her rifle blind last weekend.
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2007, 06:39:03 pm »
Darn you Dana!! >:( >:(  I can't be getting all worked up like this.  Stop with the pics of wildlife! >:( ;)

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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2007, 07:53:56 pm »
Wow! That wood is some of the cleanest I've ever seen! Are there any knots at all? Pin knots?
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2007, 08:24:56 pm »
Not that I can see Sean.
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2007, 12:39:31 am »
Nice piece of Tenn hickory, Dana. Almost too damn straight. ::)
   I'm looking forward to your build-a-long. You are already collecting medicine from Pappy and the lucky serviceman the bow is being made for. ;)   Pat
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2007, 09:35:09 am »
You are making me hungry with the deer pictures ;D Can't wait to see the bow in progress
I know you will turn out a good one. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2007, 09:43:30 am »
Nice gesture, Pappy.  DanaM, that is some nice wood which you certainly putting to good use. Good on you too. :) Jawge
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2007, 05:18:30 pm »
Got her cut to shape now the fun begins rasp and scrape,rasp and scrape ;D

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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2007, 09:41:41 pm »
Looks like ya got a good jump on it Dana.....That Pappy's a purty nice feller. Good luck....Brian
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2007, 05:21:57 am »
Looking good so far,won't be long now. :)
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2007, 01:11:32 pm »
Floor tillered and added a little reflex, will let it rest until tommow.

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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2007, 06:27:44 am »
Still looking good.Looks like it might make a bow. ;)
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2007, 08:48:09 am »
If I squint my eyes, I can see a bow in that piece of wood already! :)
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Re: "Tennese Hickory Comes To Michigan"
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2007, 08:53:41 am »
I probably should make a new caul with a bit more bend to it. Hope to get er on the tillering tree today.
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