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Offline richardzane

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48#basic no-frills hackberry
« on: June 02, 2013, 06:26:14 pm »
my latest hackberry, 48#, selfnocks, 65 1/2" ntn,  2 1/8" at the widest. Was dryheat reflexed, tips were steam bent.
yeah, it took a little set, but its also been very HUMID here in OKL, even as its been cooler than normal.
Just working on getting the basics down, trying to make both bows and arrows from foraging materials on the property here.
thanks for letting me share. My wife was standing just slightly off center when she took the profile shot,but i hope it reads ok.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2013, 06:39:18 pm »
I think it looks good. Nice job.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2013, 06:56:19 pm »
Man, that's a dandy looking bow! Very nicely done and well tillered.

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2013, 07:19:01 pm »
Nothin wrong with that!  Spot-on tiller and lovely curves ;)
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2013, 07:24:07 pm »
Thats one beautiful bow!!!
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2013, 07:38:33 pm »
You did your ancestors proud :laugh:
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2013, 08:12:57 pm »
Love the shape of the tips and the contours of the handle.  SS
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2013, 08:13:51 pm »
winner winner chicken dinner.....perfect for ole hackberry  ;)  :)
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2013, 08:31:21 pm »
hey , thanks for the comments! forgot to mention its a 28" draw.
i'm enjoying breaking it in with recent made shoot arrows.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2013, 08:52:39 pm »
Sweet bow. Full draw tells it all.  8)
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2013, 09:26:00 pm »
Nice stick!
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2013, 09:35:10 pm »
Looks a touch better than "basic" ;)
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2013, 10:34:59 pm »
Awesome bow..I love them simple basic bows!
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2013, 10:43:15 pm »
That's a very nice bow. When you live in places with high humidity,even with a great tiller,you're still liable to have a little set,but you know what? It does'nt make enough difference to worry about. I live in east Texas,and I still enjoy building and hunting with whitewoods,(that set a little because of moisture),but they still kill game just as dead as my osage bows do. ;) Good job on that hackberry. God bless
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2013, 10:58:20 pm »
That's one of the nicest looking hackberry bows I have ever seen.  Great job on it.
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