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Title: Another Hickory Self Bow
Post by: Magnum in Ms on March 11, 2011, 07:47:00 PM

I finaly got around to finishing a hickory bow I had in the works. 64"n/n 46@26 1 5/8" at the fades and straight taper to the tips. Heat treated belly and osage tip overlays. Light brown leather stain and true oil finish.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/Hickory%20Bow/IMG_0049.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/Hickory%20Bow/IMG_0045.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/Hickory%20Bow/IMG_0118.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/Hickory%20Bow/IMG_0117.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/Hickory%20Bow/IMG_0115.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/Hickory%20Bow/IMG_0114.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Hickory Self Bow
Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 11, 2011, 07:57:00 PM

Very sweet, well done sir, well done for sure!

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Post by: Dave Bowers on March 11, 2011, 08:14:00 PM

I like the look at that :thumbsup:

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Post by: Shakes.602 on March 11, 2011, 10:30:00 PM

THATS what I want to make!! Just 26" OAL!! :archer:

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Post by: Igor on March 11, 2011, 10:31:00 PM

Very nice work!

Congrats!

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Glenn

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Post by: Knawbone on March 12, 2011, 12:07:00 AM

Really like the finish, nice!

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Post by: Lovec on March 12, 2011, 06:09:00 AM

I love that finish.

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Post by: rover brewer on March 12, 2011, 08:59:00 AM

I love the dye job how'd you do it, very nice job on the bow.

Title: Re: Another Hickory Self Bow
Post by: Magnum in Ms on March 12, 2011, 08:48:00 PM

I put the light brown dye on and it was a little darker than I wanted so I went over it with a green Scotch brite pad and lightened it up some. Then 5 coats of True oil

Title: Re: Another Hickory Self Bow
Post by: jsweka on March 12, 2011, 10:31:00 PM

I like it!!
You selfbow guys got me really considering trying my hand at one.

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Post by: KellyG on March 13, 2011, 01:40:00 AM

Nice work and a nice bow.

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Post by: mississippidave on March 14, 2011, 09:37:00 PM

Super nice!

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 14, 2011, 09:41:00 PM

That is a beauty! Well done. Jawge

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Post by: twitchstick on March 15, 2011, 02:27:00 PM

Real nice!

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Post by: razorback on March 15, 2011, 03:56:00 PM

Looks real nice. Did you add some reflex to it to get that straight profile and if so how much.

Title: Re: Another Hickory Self Bow
Post by: Magnum in Ms on March 15, 2011, 04:21:00 PM

When I heat treated the belly I put in about 1 1/2" reflex.

Title: Re: Another Hickory Self Bow
Post by: Magnum in Ms on March 15, 2011, 04:28:00 PM

When I heat treated the belly I put in about 1 1/2" reflex.

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