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Offline Dvshunter

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A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« on: December 14, 2014, 02:52:32 pm »
I just finally got around to putting the grip on this one recently.  It's another Hackberry.  It is from the same tree that came from the neighborhood I live in.  Pretty straight forward bow. No skins. Just a little color from stain. The tips are cocabolo and a secret tip material that I wanted to try.
64in. NON and 45@28.
The grip is leather from the same place I got all the black stuff I have passed out before. It's nice stuff to work with. Thanks for looking.


















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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2014, 02:55:38 pm »







I'll get a better full draw pic tonight.
« Last Edit: December 14, 2014, 03:02:40 pm by Dvshunter »
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2014, 03:11:28 pm »
Very nice.  Like the color on it especially. 
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2014, 03:20:01 pm »
   Really nice Dave 8)  perrrty bend, like the tips...
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2014, 03:38:09 pm »
Well, if that is the best you can do, I guess it will do.  After all, if perfect ain't good enough....
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Offline bubby

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2014, 03:54:02 pm »
Very nice , the tips remind me of some countertop material ::)
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2014, 03:54:28 pm »
thats a beaut! really like seein hackberry , have not worked it yet but got some for the future... still dryin
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2014, 04:21:45 pm »
Beautiful bow, stain looks great.

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2014, 04:39:47 pm »
I like simple,.... :)
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Offline RyanR

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2014, 04:42:00 pm »
That's a good looking bow. I like everything about it.

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2014, 05:55:31 pm »
Nice one Dave :)

Offline Swampman

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2014, 06:07:12 pm »
Nice bow. I love the tips.

Offline Dvshunter

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2014, 06:13:40 pm »
Thanks guys.

Man bub. I can't get nothing by you. It is a counter top sample. I have a bunch of the stuff in a whole sample wheel of colors. I'm gonna start using it more often.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2014, 07:16:34 pm »
Looking good Dave, I like the side profile braced and the bend. I was gonna guess counter tops also on the tip material but I see bub already exposed your secret.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2014, 07:21:03 pm »
Like the secret tip material.  And it's good to see more of your bows!  Also, if those pics include your yard then seems ya got plenty of firewood for the ole stove!
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