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Offline Mohawk13

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Hickory Longbow
« on: January 25, 2014, 06:00:42 pm »
Dimensional Hickory Lumber long bow. 72" overall, 68"NTN. 55#@28". Boa backed. Leather over cotton cord handle. Still have to put red cedar and elk antler over the tips and shape the ends. Been working on this with basic no power hand tools, elbow grease and caffeine. Grew at least 50 grey hairs and a better appreciation for those who start with staves. Maybe some day, but for now I am really enjoying the properties of Hickory as a bow wood....Enjoy, critique..
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2014, 06:03:12 pm »
Very cool looking bow.  I like the boa skin. 
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2014, 06:07:46 pm »
Nice
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2014, 06:09:08 pm »
  Nice looking set and you got those pics looking good. Real nice 8)
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2014, 06:11:08 pm »
Thanks Clint. I know purists may have a word or two to say about the Boa skin, but I have to say, They are readily available all over florida, tough as nails, and no splicing as most are 6-10 feet long. All total I have less than $100 into this bow. Hours I have not a clue. I suffer from severe insomnia and PTSD, so I am up most nights messing around in the small shop I have in My basement.

Thanks Don. Had to get My younger than me Wife to show Me how to resize..LOL...This new Windows 8 is a pain in the backside.
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Offline Ink

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2014, 06:16:17 pm »
can we get a side profile and full draw pic?
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2014, 06:18:10 pm »
Sure can. Have to wait for the wife to get home.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2014, 06:21:50 pm »
Nice bow.  Are you sure that's boa?  It looks more like reticulated python...
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2014, 06:25:15 pm »
All I know is, a friend of mine in Florida dragged it out from under his house and killed it after it ate his poodle. These big snakes are havoc down there..sent it to me for backing..And this is only half of the skin. He has an Osage bow that he is using the other half on..I also used some of it over walnut for grips on My 1911..Sealed it with satin poly x4 layers..
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Offline WillS

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2014, 06:52:31 pm »
Nice looking bow! Is it a longbow? Looks like a flatbow from the pics, but then I'm from the UK and longbow means something different over here!

That's 100% not a boa skin - might be a retic, but doesn't even look like one of those, unless it's from the "flank" of the snake instead of the back. 

Looks like a very smart bow, no doubt.  Will be cool to see some full draws.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2014, 06:58:01 pm »
Well done! I like  hickory too, but I'd be worried about it sucking up moisture down there in Florida! Is this your first?  If so even better ;)
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2014, 08:46:50 pm »
Yep looks good.....need to see some bending... :)
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2014, 08:48:21 pm »
Yes My first build. I took alot if time making this. I have to thank everyone who has posted anything on the site here. All of your posts helped me out on this. So a collective thanks to all for your help. Oh and here are a few more pics, to include a draw pic. Apologies it was taken indoors, but it was -10 when the pics were taken. I'll try and get a better full draw pic tomorrow as I will be outside.
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Offline 4dog

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2014, 08:51:37 pm »
yeah thats a reticulated python skin..and it looks good on the bow..and the bow looks good as well.
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Offline Mohawk13

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Re: Hickory Longbow
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2014, 08:56:33 pm »
Good to know on the snake skin. I just wanted something different and I liked the pattern. Should work well for Fall camo in Oklahoma. Appreciate the info. Kind of poetic justice using its hide for camo on a hunting bow, as it ate My friends dog...LOL
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