Hickory Tool Handles??

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Shakes.602

October 31, 2009, 11:46:00 AM
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:
"Carpe Cedar" Seize the Arrow!
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"Faith is to Prayer what the Feather is to the Arrow" Thomas Morrow
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razorback

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October 31, 2009, 01:06:00 PM
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:
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4est trekker

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October 31, 2009, 03:53:00 PM
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!
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Shakes.602

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November 01, 2009, 01:12:00 AM
I have all  4  of the Bibles!! I  KNEW  I didnt just Dream that up!!  HA!!  :wavey:  Thanks!!
"Carpe Cedar" Seize the Arrow!
"Life doesn't get Simpler; it gets Shorter and Turns in Smaller Circles." Dean Torges
"Faith is to Prayer what the Feather is to the Arrow" Thomas Morrow
"Ah Think They Should Outlaw Them Thar Crossbows" A Hunting Pal

Jim now in Kentucky

#4
November 07, 2009, 05:07:00 PM
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
"Reparrows save arrows!"

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." Hebrews 11:6

Mike Mecredy

#5
November 07, 2009, 07:16:00 PM
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!
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JEFF B

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November 07, 2009, 07:27:00 PM
hey brother whats this BS about getting old ya young whipper  snapper   :biglaugh:      :biglaugh:      :jumper:
'' sometimes i wake up Grumpy;
other times i let her sleep"

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