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Title: New Hickory Bow
Post by: nlester on August 20, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
Just finished up a hickory bow I started earlier this summer.  It's 47# @ 28, 62" long.  Threw some faux rattlesnake skins on it.  It's a pretty decent shooter.  It most definitely would harvest a deer, which is all I'm really concerned about.  Had some trouble with moisture....lesson learned.  From the full draw pic, you can tell it's not even close to a perfect tiller, but I've been notorious for whip tillering my 1st few, so I'm getting better.   :)    I'm learning more about the cosmetics of the bow too.  This is my 3rd complete bow and I continue to learn.  I've got a hickory backed ipe in the works.  Be looking for it in a month or so.  Thanks for all who post on here.  It's been a tremendous help.  

 (http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w217/tennjed9/FullDraw.jpg)

 (http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w217/tennjed9/UpperLimb.jpg)
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: macbow on August 20, 2012, 08:37:00 PM
Looking good. Tillering is certainly a learning,process.
That little guy in the picture looks like he is,ready to,shoot.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: owlbait on August 20, 2012, 09:01:00 PM
Yep, he's waiting for his bow! Fun to get them finished isn't it? That "skin" job looks good.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: nlester on August 20, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
That lil guy is ready for about anything, as long as its got action.  Thx for the kind words everyone.  I appreciate it.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: Jomohr84 on August 21, 2012, 11:56:00 AM
I like the look of the faux skins, may have to try them myself sometime.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: rmorris on August 21, 2012, 12:26:00 PM
What a good looking bow. Bet that little guy in the background is wishing he had one..
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: duplex on September 01, 2012, 11:50:00 AM
Great job, working on my first couple bows, they sure don't look that good.  :)
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 01, 2012, 03:36:00 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: DVSHUNTER on September 01, 2012, 06:21:00 PM
Nice work. Those fake skins look nice as well.   :clapper:
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: nlester on September 04, 2012, 09:18:00 AM
Thanks guys.  I appreciate that.  Just about ready to put the finishing touches on another bow.  Hopefully I'll have a few pics posted by the end of the week.  Thanks again
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 28, 2012, 08:18:00 AM
Nice bow like the snakeskin.
Rob
Title: Re: New Hickory Bow
Post by: Steve B. on October 28, 2012, 09:26:00 PM
Looks great.