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Muskyman
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Hickory bow.
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November 04, 2022, 11:05:16 am »
I was looking at what was probably my first stave. It’s hickory and at the time I didn’t know I could peel the bark off it so I took it off with a draw knife. I think that’s what I used but it might have been a machete that I put tape on the blade opposite the handle and used.
Seem to remember trying that once. Anyway I was looking at it and it’s not in to bad of shape but it does have some places that I went through the back somewhat. One place is fairly deep on the outer edge and another that’s more towards the center of it.. it’s fairly narrow maybe 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 wide. It’s still pretty thick and not to the floor tiller stage yet. Think I might salvage a bow out of it? Don’t want to back it mainly because I don’t want to spend the money on this stave. I’ve got some others I can work on and will need backing and would rather put my money into them. I know hickory is tough stuff so I’m hoping I can just sand it out and be okay
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Jim Davis
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November 04, 2022, 11:22:28 am »
I have a hickory bow I made something like 25 years ago when I was learning. It has several grain runouts on the back of one limb. It has only been shot maybe three dozen times, but it didn't break--so far. Pulled it again today--didn't break.
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Jim Davis
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November 04, 2022, 07:15:08 pm »
Go-ahead and make a bow. Good practice. Might try some rawhide or sinew wrapping where you think there are possible weak spots, or a Mere-Heath style wrap.
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November 05, 2022, 06:15:36 pm »
If your worries about it breaking at that spot or lifting a splinter just linen wrap the spot a little ways above and below it and do a matching wrap on the other limb for looks. This is preventative but you may still be fine anyway. It’s cheaper to do then raw hide too.
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Happy Grandpa
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Re: Hickory bow.
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November 17, 2022, 03:38:57 pm »
I made a hickory bow from a board. The rings were substantially violated (see picture).
I made the bow 65 lbs to begin with, then reduced it to 52 lb or so over time. The bow has been very durable. I'd make the bow.
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Muskyman
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November 17, 2022, 07:29:58 pm »
Grandpa. How wide are the limbs on that bow? They look narrow in the picture. My stave is pretty narrow but still pretty thick. Is that a flat bow or some other style? Mine has pretty good reflex in it as well. I’ll probably try to make something with it but I’ve been working on a Osage stave right now but do plan on getting back to this one.
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Happy Grandpa
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November 18, 2022, 12:11:19 pm »
Bow is a flat bow, 1 3/4" wide. Picture is of the edge.
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bassman211
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November 19, 2022, 12:03:47 am »
Fire harden it on a form ,and make it a bend through handle bow design. It works good with hickory.
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