Hickory backed jatoba is done!

[AKmud]

This is my latest.  It is a hickory backed jatoba with purpleheart and walnut accents.  It is 70" NTN and pulls 70# @ 29".  I went for a very narrow profile for something new.  The handle is 1" which eases out to 1 1/4" as the widest point on the limb then steadily tapers to 3/8" nocks.  The bow shoots really well and has no significant hand shock, cast is average but the arrows seem to hit with authority.  70# is more than I like, but it was for a bow swap and now resides in PA.  

 

 

 

 

   
   
 

[ranger 3]

Very nice tiller and great bow

[Osagetree]

Looks real nice! Can I ask how you do your string grooves? They look almost burnt in or something???

[bjansen]

Very nice bow!

[bigcountry]

Thats a great tiller.

[AKmud]

Thanks guys!

Osagetree,

I cut the nock grooves like normal then I burnt them with a hot nail.  I picked this trick up from one of the old fogeys either here or on PA (I don't remember exactly where I saw it...).  It makes the grooves nice and smooth and I like the burnt look covering up the different wood and glue lines.

[riivioristo]

Beautiful bow !

[Osagetree]

Thanks Mud! I mat have to try that trick.

[Igor]

Nice work on that one!


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Glenn

[Dmaxshawn]

Thats one awesome job there.

Shawn

[klm5121]

Great job, beautiful bow.

[fixer]

You do good work. Looks real nice thanks for sharing.

[frank bullitt]

I like that one! Has a nice "string follow" pofile and american Hill style look.  

[scottm]

Very nice!

[Apex Predator]

Great job on that one!