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Offline PNewton

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2015, 08:54:00 pm »
Great looking bow Greg. Your artwork is impressive.
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2015, 09:04:24 pm »
  Greg,
          You knocked another one out the park buddy :o, Howard will have to love that one! Bend and the artwork are aaaaawesome...
                                                                                  Don
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Offline BarredOwl

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2015, 09:41:35 pm »
When I grow up I want to make bows like that!  How wide is the widest part of the limbs on that one?
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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2015, 09:46:46 pm »
very nice, Greg. I'm curious how wide, also, I came home with a sweet Hackberry stave from Clint.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2015, 09:54:09 pm »
Ya pulled those decorative elements together well.  Congrats to Howard!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2015, 10:45:27 pm »
Man Greg that thing looks great.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2015, 10:48:59 pm »
Owl & Eddie, I don't recall the width but thinking it was about 1 5/8" at the widest part of the limb, probably around 1 3/8 at the narrowed handle section.
Thanks for the comments guys, very much appreciated. :)
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Offline bubby

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2015, 11:47:43 pm »
saweet!!! 8)
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #23 on: May 10, 2015, 12:04:14 am »
Greg, you certainly have a gift for putting just the right finishing touches on a primitive bow......really like your work.  Your bowyer skills ain't half bad either ;-) 
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #24 on: May 10, 2015, 01:18:55 am »
Real sweet, your paint jobs are always outstanding and the handle is great.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #25 on: May 10, 2015, 03:59:23 am »
Two Thumbs up ! Good job Bud - Bob.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #26 on: May 10, 2015, 08:50:21 am »
I missed seeing this in your camp. Excellent work Greg! That will work great for Howard's walking shot that he likes ;D


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Offline adams89

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #27 on: May 10, 2015, 03:12:58 pm »
Top notch, beautiful bow
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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2015, 03:17:49 pm »
Wow that is a nice tiller.
Another stunner - you're busy!
Like the colors and that little decorations. Very nice!
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Howard's hackberry bow
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2015, 09:14:11 am »
Doggone it!  I wanted to post this bow as soon as I got out of the woods!!  I just saw this post since I have been down in the woods hunting the last few days and away from a computer.  I had this fine hackberry bow with me for the last few evenings.  It was my intent to post it laying on top of a wild hog, but they outsmarted me again.... 
   Bill, you were right.  I am usually not at a loss for words, but when Greg handed me this work of art, I was absolutely dumbstruck. 
   This bow is a real performer.  It is a perfect ambush bow and I plan on hunting with it a lot this year.  Greg, I cannot thank you enough for this amazing bow.  I will treasure it always.  Looking forward to seeing you folks again next year.  Tell Sharon that I am enjoying the CD and have already added some Wayne Hancock to my song list.  My regards to Smokie (the best behaved dog in the world!) as well.    You guys are the best. :)     
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