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Offline richardzane

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2013, 11:00:27 pm »
thanks for the comments!
this one came from a large windfall hackberry. felt good bow staves could be cut from it and it "lives on"
Some people might roll their eyes and shake their heads, but us traditionalists will talk to the tree in our native languages.
We'll often use the term brother (he'eye'an in Wyandot) .It can come with us and be made into something that might last generations.
its not hard to point to others(trees) around that died before they even reached maturity,and at times it helps us a little too as well as we approach
cutting down a healthy tree for our use. We always say "tizhameh!"  (Thanks) , because in many cases there is a kind of sacrifice.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2013, 11:01:22 pm »
Rreally nice hackberry there Richard.I like it.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2013, 11:11:47 pm »
 Good stuff!  I feel that, if what we make from a tree lasts as long or longer than that tree took to grow, then we're doing alright. Helps to slow you down  and think about what you are doing. Sustainable resources.  I just found a bunch of Hackberry at a friend's inlaws.  Might have to try some one day.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2013, 11:17:18 pm »
Very nice, looks like a sweeeet shooter.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2013, 11:43:54 pm »
Great looking hackberry bow! Its great bow wood.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2013, 11:58:45 pm »
Thats one clean and smooth looking bow. I think you must have taken great care in the shaping, tillering and finishing of that hackberry bow, sure looks like it. Real fine bow there. :)
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2013, 12:46:36 am »
I like the looks of that one!
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2013, 04:09:41 am »
Very nice.  That makes me want to cut some hackberry!  How does it shoot?
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2013, 07:42:25 am »
Good looking bow,very nice job. :)
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2013, 08:44:40 am »
An elegant bow Sir. Hackberry is a great bow wood for us folks out here in the middle of the mid-west.
Nice looking dog in the background too... :D
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #25 on: June 03, 2013, 09:03:45 am »
Nice one.  Love Hackberry.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #26 on: June 03, 2013, 09:25:24 am »
hrhodes,
it's a good shooter and seems snappier than my earlier attempts w/ hackberry, maybe as a result of heat treating?
as i'm shooting over fist, the handle maybe COULD be a little narrower in width, for "aim" , seems i'm aiming "lower" to get tight patterns.
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Offline dwardo

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #27 on: June 03, 2013, 09:47:10 am »
Great stuff Dell  8) Looks very fast.

Keep meaning to go grab some more hazel but it seems tricky to find something substantial without branches or damage.
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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #28 on: June 03, 2013, 11:05:58 am »
Nice lookin' bow, the tiller looks great!

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #29 on: June 03, 2013, 12:11:44 pm »
I like it sweet and simply....  very well done!!!
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