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Title: SO. IN. Hardwoods Bow
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 25, 2008, 08:02:00 AM

I recenly come across some well seasoned tulip poplar. It is kinda greenish color. I am thinkin veneers. Like I need another bow! Soo I thought I will use Indiana domestic woods. Osage riser with hickory (cheated a bit)bloodwood stripes with the poplar uder clear glass and black walnut cores. Some pics-
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/Osageolstrung.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/OLosage.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/Tulipbowgrip.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/Tpbow.jpg)
And a little trick I learned from Dano. Drilled a small hole thru the limb tip to hang the bow for spraying. Then put some braided fishing line thru the hole and top string loop for a string keeper.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/crookedstic/OLtipkeeper.jpg)

Title: Re: SO. IN. Hardwoods Bow
Post by: Jedimaster on December 25, 2008, 09:12:00 AM

Now that is a nice one! I like the way that tulip poplar turned out.

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Post by: 3Under on December 25, 2008, 10:06:00 AM

'Like the bow Mike and native wood combo's, what are the spec's?
Larry

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Post by: d. ward on December 25, 2008, 10:09:00 AM

Wow thats one beautiful bow right there very nice.bowdoc

Title: Re: SO. IN. Hardwoods Bow
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 25, 2008, 11:12:00 AM

62 in. 51@26 10 grn.per lb. at my short draw with fingers is in the mid 170s

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Post by: Shad on December 25, 2008, 12:36:00 PM

Beautiful bow!!!!!

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Post by: StickBender55 on December 25, 2008, 06:46:00 PM

Great bow!!!!!!! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

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Post by: Bodork on December 25, 2008, 08:52:00 PM

Beautiful bow Mike. I'm itching real bad to make myself a new one and seeing yours doesn't make matters any easier.

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 25, 2008, 09:37:00 PM

Great looking bow. :clapper:

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Post by: stevewills on December 25, 2008, 10:01:00 PM

i want one,man i wish i had the time to learn make bows,and show me how....

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Post by: stevewills on December 25, 2008, 10:01:00 PM

and someone to show me how

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Post by: NightHawk on December 25, 2008, 11:24:00 PM

Mike,
Very nice bow!! I really like the looks of the riser :thumbsup: Limb veneers are very nice also. another fine "crooked stick" :)

Steve,

Lots of guys make bows at the Itba club in scottsburg. Look up Dennis or Steve both guys make exellant bows

Title: Re: SO. IN. Hardwoods Bow
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 26, 2008, 03:55:00 AM

Thanks guys I may try to make it over to Scottsburg next month.

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Post by: Chris Surtees on December 26, 2008, 05:53:00 AM

Beautiful stick :bigsmyl:

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Post by: kennym on December 26, 2008, 08:31:00 AM

Very nice Mike,always wondered about poplar. Hows the performance compared to the usual bow woods?

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Post by: Crooked Stic on December 26, 2008, 01:59:00 PM

Kenny it has veneers. Have not chronoed this paticular bow but what little I have shot it it seems pretty good.

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Post by: Curtiss Cardinal on December 26, 2008, 07:02:00 PM

Really nice job and concept there Crooked Stic. Now Mike don't go to Scottsburg without me, especially if you're taking that bow. :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: SO. IN. Hardwoods Bow
Post by: stevewills on December 26, 2008, 11:23:00 PM

everyone come to the shoot next weekend

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