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Post by paranger on Apr 25, 2020 15:53:32 GMT -7
Lockdown project #2: pignut hickory native bow. Stylistically and dimensionally, it is a hybrid between the ca. 1660 Wampanoag "Sudbury" and a surviving Onandaga example. Hoping to tiller it to a final draw weight of 65# in the next week or so.  |
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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 25, 2020 16:52:58 GMT -7
Loving it, finished an osage one extremely similar a few months ago. More images!
Hickory is just one of those woods that's a joy to craft into a bow. Excited to see the finished piece.
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Post by paranger on Apr 25, 2020 17:17:35 GMT -7
Loving it, finished an osage one extremely similar a few months ago. More images! Hickory is just one of those woods that's a joy to craft into a bow. Excited to see the finished piece. Will do, thanks! I haven't tackled an Osage bow yet, but I have a stave in the garage, so that may be next! |
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Post by brokennock on Apr 25, 2020 23:50:39 GMT -7
Wonderful. Looks good so far. I've made a couple of sunbury design bows of hickory and one of elm. I like this design, it lends itself well to a variety of draw weights and different woods and handle treatments.
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Post by Black Hand on Apr 26, 2020 5:22:57 GMT -7
I haven't tackled an Osage bow yet, but I have a stave in the garage, so that may be next! You will like Osage - the late vs early growth rings are very easy to distinguish and establishing a back is simpler (not always easier) than some other woods. |
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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 26, 2020 6:08:14 GMT -7
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Post by paranger on Apr 26, 2020 6:21:30 GMT -7
Mine isn't the fastest shooting bow due to several variables but by golly it hits HARD. Osage is a joy to work you'll like it.    Looks great! |
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Post by hawkeyes on Apr 27, 2020 3:42:19 GMT -7
Thank you! Looking forward to your finished bow. Should tiller nicely. I had issues with one limb that particularly was uncooperative with taking a good tiller. Unfortunately had to remove more material than I'd have liked, so it's naturally the weeker limb and certainly the culprit of eating up some arrow speed.
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Post by paranger on May 11, 2020 11:38:07 GMT -7
First 5 test arrows @15 yds.  |
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Post by Black Hand on May 11, 2020 14:23:39 GMT -7
I like the highly polished Ivory nocks!  |
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Post by paranger on May 11, 2020 15:46:18 GMT -7
I like the highly polished Ivory nocks! A discriminating eye, as usual. I DO have some self-nocked hand made arrows with hand forged iron trade points and 2 turkey feather fletches secured with sinew and hide glue...but they are spined too light for this bow. Future project? |
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Post by Black Hand on May 11, 2020 17:20:23 GMT -7
Ranger,
I hope you understand I was just ribbing you. I have a set of arrows with polished emerald nocks myself. One must always have more projects, otherwise we'd get bored...
Albert
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Post by paranger on May 11, 2020 17:37:44 GMT -7
Ranger, I hope you understand I was just ribbing you. I have a set of arrows with polished emerald nocks myself. One must always have more projects, otherwise we'd get bored... Albert No worries. I took it in the spirit it was intended ...and I quite agree: keeping busy with 18th c. stuff keeps me sane and out of trouble! |
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Post by hawkeyes on May 12, 2020 5:05:39 GMT -7
BEAUTIFULLY DONE!
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Post by paranger on May 12, 2020 5:38:16 GMT -7
Many thanks...means a lot coming from you. |
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