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Title: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: takefive on February 22, 2016, 12:46:00 AM

I tried a mild R/D design and here it is.  It has a 32" red elm power lam.  64" NTN and 45#.  I'm pretty impressed with ERC as a belly lam, especially for as light and soft as it is.

 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/hberc5_zpsu9jamumi.png)

 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/hberc7_zps31rl1cew.png)

 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/hberc2_zpsvynjpg4i.png)

 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/hberc1_zpsssvjehw3.png)

 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/hberc4_zpsjtzg1nkb.png)

 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/hberc3_zps7uzcijpk.png)

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: takefive on February 22, 2016, 12:50:00 AM

The f/d pic was taken before final sanding and staining.  I'll try to put a finished one up soon.

 (http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/okdoak/hberc8_zpsld6fyehv.png)

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: Jomohr84 on February 22, 2016, 12:56:00 AM

Nice!

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on February 22, 2016, 03:26:00 AM

Great looking stick

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: Jan Westphal on February 22, 2016, 03:57:00 AM

Beautiful!

I would not have considered Cedar to be suitable and compression resistant enough but heck, what do I know....

What stain did you use, I wasn't very successful staining Hickory with water based wood dye.

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: Buemaker on February 22, 2016, 04:29:00 AM

Looking good. Bue

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: Roy from Pa on February 22, 2016, 04:38:00 AM

Very nice Greg, looks awesome.

I guess it's ok..  :)

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: Bowjunkie on February 22, 2016, 05:50:00 AM

Nice!

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: Pat B on February 22, 2016, 07:47:00 AM

Nice ERC bow. Looks like a pretty good combo.

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: macbow on February 22, 2016, 10:12:00 AM

Nice bow and combo.

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: Horn Chaser on February 22, 2016, 10:30:00 AM

Nice bow!!

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: cunruhshoot on February 22, 2016, 10:42:00 AM

Love it! I am a big fan of red cedar as a veneer in my glass bows. But I really like the look in your wood bow.

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: takefive on February 22, 2016, 12:22:00 PM

Thanks guys!
Jan, I used TransTint aniline dye in denatured alcohol on the hickory.  It took a few coats to get it dark enough.  I did trap the back a little, too.  So far, so good.   :)

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: monterey on February 22, 2016, 02:41:00 PM

Wonder what ferric nitrate solution would do on hickory?  I tried a bit on red oak and it went very dark.

Title: Re: Hickory backed ERC
Post by: LittleBen on February 23, 2016, 08:49:00 PM

Well done. Love the ERC