Pignut hickory self bow (Updated with finished pics)

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Looks great! Sounds like you got plenty on the tips yet. I take mine down pretty narrow.

Here's some pics of one I just finished with slight flipped tips.

 

[SportHunter]

I just did a little experiment with a long flat piece of wood. Nocks even produced flat bow, nock set low on one side & high on other produced twisted tip to high nock side. Does lowering nock also work with actual bows or is deepening nock groove more effective/preferred?

[SportHunter]

Here are some finished pics of "Silent Fox." This bow was named before finish and came from an old nickname I saw associated with Nels Grumley. Looking over his bows led me into this direction of trying my hand at building my own.

The woods are pignut hickory, mahogony & oak. The finish consists of 5 finger applied coats of tru-oil & several thin coats of krylon crystal clear satin.

I rasped the tips flat before applying horn nocks that turned out slightly translucent in the light.

The handle was from a tandy leather piece, cut & formed to leave 1/8'' gap before sewing up in cross stitch pattern. I used a small nail to make the holes every 1/4" before lacing it up with artificial waxed sinew. Also applied a few large drops of barge cement under the grip to keep the handle stable. Made a floopy rest out of a 1" strip of leather. Not bad for a first grip.

   
   

   

   

   

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[Nim-rod]

That's a fine looking bow you got there. Something to be proud of for sure.Good work!

[coaster500]

That bow will hunt!!!

Great job!! and super detail work  

[SportHunter]

Here's the money shot. My elbow looks a bit high but I wanted the pic of the bow straight up and down. Normally I shoot with the bow canted.

[Igor]

Excellent....really good looking bow from all perspectives.....


Thanks for sharing


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Glenn

[canopyboy]

Very, very nice!  
   

(And I agree with the earlier post, your shop is too clean....)

[Dan Landis]

That's one to be proud of, great work.

[stringstretcher]

That is one great looking bow.  You should be proud of that one for sure.

[Osagetree]

That is really nice!

[DVSHUNTER]

Good looking bow! Nice job.

[SportHunter]

Thanks everyone, feels great to finally get a shooter.

[Dimondback]

Nice stuff man!

[okie64]

Great lookin bow and tiller! I bet shes a sweet shooter.

[Jorgy]

Really nice bow.Like that profile and tiller.

[dmikeyj]

That bow is outstanding!

[30coupe]

Awesome! I'm just about done with a hickory board bow that appears to be my first successful self bow. This was my first go with hickory after trying oak and maple. I like working with the hickory the best so far.

Congratulations! I think you nailed it with this one.