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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Kyle Patterson on March 15, 2012, 08:17:00 PM

Title: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: Kyle Patterson on March 15, 2012, 08:17:00 PM
Well here it is, as done as it will ever be. 60" long, 45#@28". Hickory backed Ipe with tips and riser made of bocote and cocobolo. I finished it off with 4 coats of tung oil, which really improved the overall look of the bow. Oh, and i threw in some pics of the back quiver i threw together this week..filled with some homemade arrows with fletching from a turkey i killed. Overall, a very do-it-yourself project!

thanks for looking guys!

  (http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/430654_10150663176334174_504839173_9059936_702333756_n.jpg)

  (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/421270_10150663176389174_504839173_9059937_672348077_n.jpg)

  (http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422923_10150663176584174_504839173_9059940_797893713_n.jpg)

  (http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426007_10150663176809174_504839173_9059942_2129137387_n.jpg)

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Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: jtbluefeather871 on March 15, 2012, 08:34:00 PM
Nice work! I like the curves, and the quiver.
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: SportHunter on March 15, 2012, 09:23:00 PM
Nice job on the whole package, quiver is very unique but in a good way.
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: Kyle Patterson on March 15, 2012, 09:25:00 PM
Thanks guys. Yeah the top of the quiver was the end cut of the leather and was kinda feathered out already. Just decided to leave it on.
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: karrow on March 15, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
i like the handle. good work
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: brianvanh on March 16, 2012, 09:54:00 AM
Nice work...love the quiver.  Bow is very nice too.
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: b.glass on March 16, 2012, 11:46:00 AM
That's nice! The whole package. The quiver has a primitive look that goes very well with the arrows. Good job! The bow is pretty and looks fast.
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: raghorns on March 16, 2012, 12:11:00 PM
That is just VERY nice...what is the thickness of your hickory?
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 16, 2012, 12:19:00 PM
I dont see a string on it? Any braced and drawn shots?
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: Kyle Patterson on March 16, 2012, 12:35:00 PM
Hey, sorry I forgot the strung pics. I have them posted in a different thread - Rebacking into R/D. The Hickory is 3/16". Thanks for all the complements! I'm really happy with it!
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: red hill on March 16, 2012, 03:59:00 PM
Very nice set up, Kyle. Is the bow left handed?
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: Kyle Patterson on March 16, 2012, 09:15:00 PM
It doesn't have a rest, so it could be shot either hand.
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: mwosborn on March 16, 2012, 10:40:00 PM
I like the whole package - nice work all the way around.  Time to get after some turkeys!
Title: Re: Finally finished - HBI
Post by: twitchstick on March 18, 2012, 10:48:00 AM
Very nice work!