Did I Hear, or did I Dream this : Most Outdoor Tool Handles, Shovel,Rake,Post-Hole Diggers, etc. Are Made from Hickory?? Has Anyone ever Made a Bow from a "Bought & Paid For" Garden Tool Handle?? :confused:
I came across a Really Cool Site :rolleyes: , that Offers 100% Hickory "Fantasy and Specialty Bows". I would like to have a Certain Bow from that site, BUT if I can BUY a Good Sized Hickory Tool Handle, I KNOW I could "Whittle" :knothead: , one out for Myself.
ANY and ALL Help is Greatly Appreciated!! :archer:
Yes they are Hickory and i believe they are mentioned in the Boywers bible I as an option for making bows. No reason not to use them. may need to get 2 handles and join them at the bow handle. Get TBB I and read up on the subject.
Post lots of Pics and even a build-along would be nice. :bigsmyl: :bigsmyl:
Razorback's correct. It's in Volume I of the TBB on page 91 of the "Bow Design and Performance" chapter. Here is a direct quote:
"If there are no trees in your town, and no hardwood lumberyards, puck up a rake, broom, or hoe handle at the hardware store. The longer, thicker, and more straight-grained the better. The larger diameter handles make up to 40 lb bow. Hickory pick handles [like those picture] can be spliced together to make a first-class, high weight longbow or flatbow."
Good luck, and post some pictures!
I have all 4 of the Bibles!! I KNEW I didnt just Dream that up!! HA!! :wavey: Thanks!!
But, a lot of the pick, axe, shovel and rake handles are being made of fiberglass these days, or metal or other awful stuff.
Jim
I've made some bows from wheel barrow handles. I basically get a 60" long solid piece, 1 1/2" wide X 2" thick, and pay only $15 for it at ACE. I've made lams, risers, backed board bows, all for a much less of buying a 1 1/2" X 18" riser block. Then I have the rounded grip section left over to make rasp handles from!
hey brother whats this BS about getting old ya young whipper snapper :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :jumper: