Author Topic: Hickory selfbow (Read 1289 times)

takefive · « **on:** January 01, 2015, 11:10:00 PM »

Most of my bows are from boards, but I picked up two nice hickory staves last summer. This one was really straight except for a deflexed hump with a little twist to it about mid limb on the top. I flipped the tips with steam, but wound up losing most of the reflex. It's 66" long and about 42# and a very smooth shooter when I do my part.

rmorris · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2015, 12:27:00 AM »

What a great looking bow!

Bowjunkie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2015, 05:54:00 AM »

Nice work. Nice look on the back too.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2015, 10:40:00 AM »

Very nice Greg.

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2015, 11:55:00 AM »

That's a fine bow right there.

LESKEN2011 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2015, 01:39:00 PM »

Nice bend on that one for sure. Good job!!

takefive · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2015, 02:10:00 PM »

Thanks guys!

lockmanslammin · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:40:00 PM »

It's a beauty, I hope mine bends that nice when I'm done.

takefive · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2015, 06:48:00 PM »

Thanks Chris; you're off to a good start with yours. Just take it slow and try to keep that even bend on both limbs until you hit your draw weight and you'll be fine.

KellyG · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2015, 11:50:00 PM »

Cant go wrong with a simple hickory stick. Looks good.

takefive · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2015, 03:28:00 PM »

Thanks Kelly. This is the first selfbow I've made from hickory and I like it. It is some tough wood.

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2015, 10:33:00 PM »

Awesome! Great tiller! Jawge

takefive · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2015, 12:10:00 AM »

Thanks Jawge!

fujimo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2015, 12:22:00 AM »

i always love your bows Greg, and this one is no different

bigbob2 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2015, 12:57:00 AM »

nice bow with a great profile.

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2015, 01:17:00 PM »

That's a beautiful bow. I like the simple ones myself too.

takefive · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2015, 02:59:00 PM »

Much appreciated, guys. Thanks again!

Mad Max · « **Reply #17 on:** January 07, 2015, 11:08:00 PM »

Hickory, awesome
seal it good
seal it real good.

Buemaker · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:36:00 AM »

Goodlooking stick,oh yes. Bue-..

takefive · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2015, 01:29:00 PM »

Thanks Bue! I put 4 coats of poly from a rattle can on it Mark, and will get a coat of wax on it soon. RH has been in the low 20's here lately so I'm not worried about it soaking up moisture any time soon.

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