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Offline KShip85

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Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« on: January 31, 2010, 09:48:23 pm »
Ok, well you all have seen this one from the side a couple times and I decided I am done scraping on it.  Might not be perfect but it has shot fairly decently with me for the most part.  Just a hair under 67 1/2 inches NTN pulling 75 lbs at 30.5 inches.  This stave had about 3 inches of deflex in it before I started and I decided to leave it and just recurve the tips a smidge.  Leather handle with leather lacing and the back side's finish showed up as it dried (I think as a result of drying without exposure to sun light, as those that dried outside for a couple days are an even tan-ish color) and is covered with  rubbed in minwax antique oil finish.  Belly toasted just a little as I was afraid of scorching because it was one of the first I have tried, man does this stuff smell good when its toasting!  I was pleased with this stuff and have got a pile of it to keep me busy as I continue to cut more wood to try.  Thanks for looking all!!

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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2010, 09:52:21 pm »
Looks great!!  Tiller looks great and I love how you flipped the tips up a little bit.  I just toasted my Elm bow and I really like the way it smelled too... Kinda like popcorn...   ;D  -josh
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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2010, 09:53:56 pm »
...Oh yeah and the back of your bow looks really wicked too forgot to mention that...  :)  -josh
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Offline barebo

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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2010, 09:54:50 pm »
NICE!!!! Wild looking back - nice tiller - all good !! I made only one Hackberry, and really liked the way it responded to tools. I don't think we have any in NY. 75# is pretty stout - bet it really thumps 'em out there. Nice work.
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 12:09:01 am »
Sweet lookin bow, you did a nice job on it
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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 12:42:07 am »
nice job, I like the back great camo.

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Offline sulphur

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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2010, 12:52:03 am »
great lookin bow.  don't drop it. you may never see it again. :o
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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2010, 01:15:52 am »
                                       Nice Job Kip....Shoot it in good....and then it's on to the Next One...... ;)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2010, 04:08:07 am »
That back looks awesome!
Nice bow overall, good job!
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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2010, 06:13:18 am »
Nice job,Hackberry make a great bow,Light weight and sweet shooting. :)
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Offline KShip85

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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2010, 07:03:48 pm »
Thanks for all the compliments everyone!  This bow making business sure is addicting, seems like if I'm not scraping, cutting, or splitting then I am looking for the next piece of wood to turn into a bow.  I do love how the back coloration appeared on this one and the next time I cut hackberry I am going to dry it out of the sun to see if it will repeat the same thing.  Thanks again for looking!

Kip
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2010, 09:10:28 pm »
great bow,i love the back of it..now its time to make some meat..john
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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2010, 10:53:31 pm »
This too, is all setup for Feb Self Bow of the Month. Good Job!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Finished Hackberry (Finally)
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2010, 12:14:16 am »
Well done! I like it a lot. Jawge
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