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Grunt

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HBH longbow
« on: September 16, 2009, 08:31:25 pm »
Here's a couple of shots of a Hickory Backed Hickory. 68" ntn 47# at 28"  I removed some wood on the inner limbs after taking these shots. I wasn't getting enough wood moving in the center.

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Offline Pappy

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Re: HBH longbow
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2009, 05:15:17 am »
I think you done the right thing doing that,looks good,how dose it shoot ?
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Grunt

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Re: HBH longbow
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2009, 08:07:56 am »
Shoots sweet, very little handshock, I served the string and started finishing yesterday. Got to get another coat of spar varnish on her today and if it stops raining shoot her some more. Maybe a handle wrap in a few days. Follows the string just little as I glued her up Perry style.

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Re: HBH longbow
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2009, 08:11:31 am »
Can we see an UNBRACED picture?   thanks, piper

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Re: HBH longbow
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2009, 10:32:41 am »
Great weapon you've got there. Bookmarked ,too, under Sept Laminates for BOM fun.
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Re: HBH longbow
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2009, 10:40:08 am »
Nice bow, Grunt.   Your handle area does look stiff to me.
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