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Offline nlester

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New Hickory Bow
« on: August 20, 2012, 08:27:00 PM »
Just finished up a hickory bow I started earlier this summer.  It's 47# @ 28, 62" long.  Threw some faux rattlesnake skins on it.  It's a pretty decent shooter.  It most definitely would harvest a deer, which is all I'm really concerned about.  Had some trouble with moisture....lesson learned.  From the full draw pic, you can tell it's not even close to a perfect tiller, but I've been notorious for whip tillering my 1st few, so I'm getting better.   :)    I'm learning more about the cosmetics of the bow too.  This is my 3rd complete bow and I continue to learn.  I've got a hickory backed ipe in the works.  Be looking for it in a month or so.  Thanks for all who post on here.  It's been a tremendous help.  

 

 
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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2012, 08:37:00 PM »
Looking good. Tillering is certainly a learning,process.
That little guy in the picture looks like he is,ready to,shoot.
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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2012, 09:01:00 PM »
Yep, he's waiting for his bow! Fun to get them finished isn't it? That "skin" job looks good.  :thumbsup:
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Offline nlester

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2012, 09:11:00 PM »
That lil guy is ready for about anything, as long as its got action.  Thx for the kind words everyone.  I appreciate it.
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Offline Jomohr84

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2012, 11:56:00 AM »
I like the look of the faux skins, may have to try them myself sometime.
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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2012, 12:26:00 PM »
What a good looking bow. Bet that little guy in the background is wishing he had one..
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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2012, 11:50:00 AM »
Great job, working on my first couple bows, they sure don't look that good.  :)

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2012, 03:36:00 PM »
Very nice.

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2012, 06:21:00 PM »
Nice work. Those fake skins look nice as well.   :clapper:
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Offline nlester

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2012, 09:18:00 AM »
Thanks guys.  I appreciate that.  Just about ready to put the finishing touches on another bow.  Hopefully I'll have a few pics posted by the end of the week.  Thanks again
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2012, 08:18:00 AM »
Nice bow like the snakeskin.
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Offline Steve B.

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Re: New Hickory Bow
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2012, 09:26:00 PM »
Looks great.

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