First hickory bow

John Malone · January 25, 2018, 11:22:00 AM

Hello Guys, finished this hickory bow. #58 @28 67 t2t, 1 3/8 wide for 8 inches tapering to .5 tips. Riser is 14 inches 12 inches of cedar sitting on 13/16 of hickory 7/8 wide 1 5/8 deep, fades are 4 inches. Gizmo and yard stick says its good and it shoots nice so far, no hand shock puts em were I'm looking. Sealed it with mineral oil and a lil charcoal plain Jane nothing fancy its a hunting bow not a ceremonial bow.

Now ya know why hillbillies flip the front brim of their hat straight up.

Roy from Pa · January 25, 2018, 11:43:00 AM

Very nice, John..

BMorv · January 25, 2018, 11:45:00 AM

Awesome John! I like it. Came out nice. And the tiller looks great. Hickory is tough, it should last a long time.

Wolftrail · January 25, 2018, 12:32:00 PM

Looks really good and a nice bend. 58# its a Bear killer.

Pat B · January 25, 2018, 12:42:00 PM

I guess it's OK. :D

YosemiteSam · January 25, 2018, 12:44:00 PM

Nice!

John Malone · January 25, 2018, 01:21:00 PM

Thanks Guys.
Wolftrail, no bear around here. However we do have an abundant supply of *&T&^^%%E yotes. They done eat all my rabbits. I think this will send a zwickey slap through em. If i can call them in close enough, but Im like ole JR. I never back down and i love a good chalendge i say lets get it on.

BMorv · January 25, 2018, 02:18:00 PM

Finally used that cedar....It should work fine in that setup where your fades start on the hickory.

Roy from Pa · January 25, 2018, 02:38:00 PM

Pat, LMAO..

John Malone · January 25, 2018, 03:37:00 PM

BMorv yes I did! That's why I made it that way and explained it before someone chimed in about it. But according to my slide rule and lengthy investigations it would have been fine anyway. Darn sure couldn't have it blow up, Roy would have a field day with me then.

Roy from Pa · January 25, 2018, 03:44:00 PM

LOL, I've seen a few explode in my shop so relax pilgrim..

Why are you shooting a right hand bow left handed?

BMorv · January 25, 2018, 03:51:00 PM

So you can see the cool flip in his hat...

Roy from Pa · January 25, 2018, 03:54:00 PM

Looks like a clown hat too me..

John Malone · January 25, 2018, 03:59:00 PM

Its left handed because some how the pics get flipped when taking or posting or something i don't care.

Roy from Pa · January 25, 2018, 04:07:00 PM

Oh Boy... I dunno...

mwosborn · January 25, 2018, 06:21:00 PM

Nice - looks like it is bending like it is supposed to! And it looks purty to me.

I am a bit confused on the flipped pictures though! :confused:

John Malone · January 25, 2018, 06:46:00 PM

mwosborn, somehow my pics show up as mirror images. I'm right handed it looks like I'm left handed. I'm not good with technology i hate it but ill check tonight and see were they are getting messed up.

mwosborn · January 25, 2018, 07:25:00 PM

You must be right - a mirror image will do that. Right or left, the bow looks good!

yard dog · January 26, 2018, 07:11:00 PM

Looks great John !!!