SO. IN. Hardwoods Bow

Crooked Stic · 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-

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.

Jedimaster · December 25, 2008, 09:12:00 AM

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

3Under · December 25, 2008, 10:06:00 AM

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

d. ward · December 25, 2008, 10:09:00 AM

Wow thats one beautiful bow right there very nice.bowdoc

Crooked Stic · 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

Shad · December 25, 2008, 12:36:00 PM

Beautiful bow!!!!!

StickBender55 · December 25, 2008, 06:46:00 PM

Great bow!!!!!!!

Bodork · 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.

KentuckyTJ · December 25, 2008, 09:37:00 PM

Great looking bow.

stevewills · 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....

stevewills · December 25, 2008, 10:01:00 PM

and someone to show me how

NightHawk · December 25, 2008, 11:24:00 PM

Mike,
Very nice bow!! I really like the looks of the riser

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

Crooked Stic · December 26, 2008, 03:55:00 AM

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

Chris Surtees · December 26, 2008, 05:53:00 AM

Beautiful stick

kennym · December 26, 2008, 08:31:00 AM

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

Crooked Stic · 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.

Curtiss Cardinal · 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.

stevewills · December 26, 2008, 11:23:00 PM

everyone come to the shoot next weekend