HBRO

[PEARL DRUMS]

Just finished up "2lite". Its a 66" ntn red oak with hickory backing. The grip is hickory/red oak lam'ed together. It has 5 coats of Tru Oil and a plain leather stitched grip. Probably give it to a deserving youth or lady. I had a HECK of a time getting the limbs to work together so my weight is about 35 @ 28". I have another ready to go today, blew work off just to work on it!
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[bigcountry]

Good looking.  Would like to see a full draw picture.  

I always heard that hickory might overpower oak.  But you got it done.

[PEARL DRUMS]

The hickory is very thin. I planed the strip down to .125" exactly before glue up, its probably around .110 after finish sanding. The oak was .625 to start. I glued up a slight R/D of the same nature, thats where I will find out how powerful hickory backing is. If she blows...she blows!

[1oldbowguy]

Sweet looking, way to go!

[Aznboi3644]

is it a straight glue up?

looks to be doing all the bending out the fades.

[don s]

thats really a nice looking bow. hill style i would say.
           don

[okie64]

Good lookin bow. Those r/d bows can be tricky tilerring.

[PEARL DRUMS]

It is a straight glue up. Two flat pieces and TBIII between, sandwiched to my work bench with oodles of spring clamps.

[red hill]

Very attractive bow!  Pearl, I love that bow. Simple, but I'll bet it shoots well.
Good lookin' bow, man!
Stan

[Aznboi3644]

any full draw shots?

[howdydoit]

Im trying to get my girlfriend into shooting with me. HINT HINT

[PEARL DRUMS]

No full draw pics, maybe tonite if my wife complies. She is my photographer. I did get a bunch more shots through it last night. It shoots a 40-45# arrow pretty good.