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Short Hickory Molle

Started by 4est trekker, May 16, 2012, 12:35:00 AM

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4est trekker

Here's a 58" ntn (60" oal) hickory molle I built about three months ago and just got around to photographing.  It pulls 38# at my 26" draw.  It's got highly trapezoidal and thin levers, a tempered belly, rosewood tip overlays, and very slightly pyramidal working limbs.  The slight angle of the full draw shots makes the fade area of the top limb look strong, but it's just an optical illusion.  Thanks for looking!

 
 
 
 
 
"Walk softly...and carry a bent stick."

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4est trekker

Here's a few more pictures:





"Walk softly...and carry a bent stick."

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him."  Col. 3:17

Igor

Very cool/interesting bow....hows the perforrmance-shock with those big levers????


thanks for sharing....


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glenn
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Steve B.

Really cool, and very well done.

Carpdaddy

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SportHunter

Looks great 4est. Well done.

red hill

Very ice, 4est! I love the side profile. Outstanding..  :notworthy:

brianvanh

Man..that's cool.  Is there a trick to tempering the belly?  Never done that before.  Nice work.  Nice photography too.
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Trux Turning

Wow- that is one cool looking bow!! What's it like to shoot?

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tishtail

great design looks real cool and fun to shoot, i bet you get lots of complements on it.

mwosborn

Very nice looking bow - like everyone else:  how does it shoot?
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Stiks-n-Strings

QuoteOriginally posted by Igor:
Very cool/interesting bow....hows the perforrmance-shock with those big levers????


thanks for sharing....


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glenn
I was wondering the same. Awsome Craftsmanship as usual
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4est trekker

Thanks for the kind words, all.   :)   You would be very surprised with the performance of this bow...I know I was.  Those levers may fool you (just as brush nocks often fool people) into assuming there must be bone-jarring shock upon release.  IF I use a proper arrow (i.e. not too light) and a properly aligned draw/release, it's as smooth as butter.  I found that when I got below 8 gpp in arrow weight, hand shock suddenly appeared.  I found the same when I got tired and lazy, letting my alignment go to pot.  However, the latter two scenarios happen on almost all of my bows.    

As I was constructing it, I did some geometric calculations and found that the levers contain LESS wood than if I had finished the bow along a traditional pyramid side and back profile.  That one got me thinking!  :)
"Walk softly...and carry a bent stick."

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him."  Col. 3:17

Pete W

Share your knowledge and ideas.

Bel007

:clapper:    

I love looking at your work.  Every one is more impressive than the last.  Thanx for posting.
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