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Offline Gaust

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First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« on: February 24, 2014, 10:04:36 am »
I've posting photos of this bow in progress for the last few weeks.  Thought I'd post the final pics.  It's my first self-bow from a stave after a dozen board bows.  It's from a 10" hackberry tree in my backyard, cut last October, quickly cut to floor tiller shape with hand tools only, and dried indoors.  It's been a wonderfully fulfilling experience. one which I will always remember.  You guys in this forum gave me the inspiration (and after reading the TBB's) after viewing your beautiful bows, and believe me I'm grateful for all the helpful comments, suggestions, etc. during the past months.  It's a simple flat bow from a fairly straight stave.  It's unbacked,  68" ntn, 45# @ 28", 5" long grip with 2 1/2" fades 1 5/8" wide, parallel to about 5/8 length of limb then tapering to 1/2" tips.  Mass is 24 0z.  The tips overlays are padauk, the string is 12 strands of Dacron B-50.  The bow shoots very accurately, smooth and with very little hand shock.  I've got more staves drying in my garage from that tree and am looking forward to starting another one.  Here's to all you great bowyers :)
George
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014, 10:08:09 am »
Great looking bow!  Nice job.
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2014, 10:08:18 am »
Nice bow!! Love the detail work, really makes it stand out.
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Offline DGF

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2014, 10:08:57 am »
Well done. I like that grip.

-Dan
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Offline kleinpm

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2014, 10:16:08 am »
i like everything about that bow. Sweet tiller and nice details. I especially like the contrasting colors between the bow and your tip overlays.

Patrick
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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2014, 11:47:14 am »
Good job there!!!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2014, 12:24:50 pm »
That grip rolled over like that is very cool George. Great first stave bow, mine was not so slick!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2014, 12:55:52 pm »
Very nicely done.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2014, 02:26:30 pm »
Like it!!  Very well done.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2014, 02:45:41 pm »
Nice work.  Looks like you picked a nice stave to transition from boards to staves.  That is a neat thing when you can harvest your bow wood in your own backyard. 
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Offline Gaust

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2014, 03:50:46 pm »
Thanks, everyone.   Carson, now that I've done that, I find myself looking at trees in a totally different way. 
George
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2014, 03:54:46 pm »
Keep an eye out for saplings George, they make fantastic bows. Very resilient compared to their older cousins quite often.
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Offline Gaust

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2014, 04:26:48 pm »
Thanks, Chris, I sure will. 
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2014, 04:34:13 pm »
that came out great, i like it.
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Offline Renacs

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Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2014, 07:10:44 pm »
Nice tips
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