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Offline ohma2

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #30 on: June 03, 2013, 12:42:40 pm »
man what a great lookin bow that is in all respects, just eye candy.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #31 on: June 03, 2013, 01:58:32 pm »
That is sweet! I really like that design.   8)
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Offline rps3

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #32 on: June 03, 2013, 02:11:49 pm »
Looks good.
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Offline danny f

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #33 on: June 03, 2013, 04:28:20 pm »
thats a beautiful bow. full draw says it all nice job.
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Offline BowJunkie

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #34 on: June 03, 2013, 09:06:25 pm »
Another fine looking bow there Mr. Zane
If I may ask,, what radius did you use to flip those tips?
The reason I ask, I have 24 staves of hack berry from a tree I cut down back in November.
All are in roughed out dimensions " wide / thick", and have taken very small amounts of twist, if any. I am just taking notes, so when I start making bows again. Any input working with hack berry would be greatly appreciated.
Keep up the good work.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #35 on: June 03, 2013, 10:12:14 pm »
Wow, really fine bow. I like the nocks.
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 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline richardzane

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #36 on: June 03, 2013, 11:03:24 pm »
appreciate the comments, everyone, they encourage alot.

BowJunkie,
I wasn't very scientific at all. :)
here is a pic of the form i bent it on it. no geometric measurements
just bent a long steel ruler to get a penciled curve that seemed "good enough"

mine have ALL had some twists too. I straighten those using dry heat some days after steam bending of the tips. I made a wooden wrench-like tool, heat the limb till it finally bends further than i want it, and just hold it there till its cool. so far thats been enough to fix the twist, but i've only made about 15 bows so i'm still learnin in the school of hardknots!
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Offline Josh B

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Re: 48#basic no-frills hackberry
« Reply #37 on: June 04, 2013, 01:05:10 am »
Nicely done sir!  That is very nicely done!  Josh
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