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Re: Started(and finished) my first Hickory selfbow
« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2012, 11:01:00 PM »
Nice lookin' bow, CD! If he doesn't like it send to AR. I have a short draw, too.  :bigsmyl:

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Re: Started(and finished) my first Hickory selfbow
« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2012, 11:42:00 PM »
Good job on tiller, bet its a good shooter.

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Re: Started(and finished) my first Hickory selfbow
« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2012, 11:47:00 PM »
Very nice bow. Well done!
  Hickory lends itself to heat treating the belly. This can help reduce the set a bit.
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Re: Started(and finished) my first Hickory selfbow
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2012, 04:48:00 AM »
Looks good! It won't be your last I bet!!!!
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Re: Started(and finished) my first Hickory selfbow
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2012, 07:42:00 AM »
Thanks guys. It shoots pretty good, it was a tricky one to figure out arrows for some reason. It ended up shooting GT traditional 1535's cut at 29" with a 125 grain point. Flings em pretty fast though.

Definitely not my last hickory... I already got two more staves  :)  and next time I am going to heat treat.

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Re: Started(and finished) my first Hickory selfbow
« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2012, 09:42:00 AM »
GREAT look bow!!!! You have inspired me.

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Re: Started(and finished) my first Hickory selfbow
« Reply #26 on: December 29, 2012, 10:01:00 AM »
Very fine looking bow !!
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Re: Started(and finished) my first Hickory selfbow
« Reply #27 on: December 29, 2012, 12:50:00 PM »
Very nice looking bow - I like how you left the back!  Very cool.
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