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Offline Chuck.e.b

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Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
« on: July 15, 2018, 02:56:54 pm »
I started back in late December of last year selecting/cutting the tree and finished about a month ago. I've put a few hundred arrows through it and it seems to be holding up well. Thanks to everyone that answered my questions, this was a very satisfying process.

American Flat Bow with oval shaped limbs - Hackberry(celtis occidentalis) from central Iowa.
69.5"n2n, 42#, 30" draw, 7.5" brace, limbs 2.5" at widest point. Center shot shelf, toasted belly, and reflexed tips. Finished with minwax espresso stain.

DSCF4538 by chuck brenton, on Flickr

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Offline Parnell

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Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2018, 03:28:27 pm »
You've done SUPER WELL for a first bow.  Congratulations!  So...what's next? ;) :D
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2018, 03:29:28 pm »
Nice work.Good to see a plan work out.
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Offline Bob Barnes

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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2018, 04:14:27 pm »
looks like you did a great job... looking forward to seeing more of your bows.
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Offline burtonridr

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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2018, 04:20:54 pm »
Nice work! Nothing feels better than the first time you successfully make a self bow of any real draw weight :OK
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2018, 04:34:33 pm »
Quote from: Parnell on July 15, 2018, 03:28:27 pm
You've done SUPER WELL for a first bow.  Congratulations!  So...what's next? ;) :D
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Couldn't of said it better myself.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2018, 05:15:27 pm »
Pretty impressive. Your first is always the most memorable :) Jawge
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Offline S.C. hunter

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Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2018, 05:22:04 pm »
Chuck,
 Very impressive for your first bow!  I like the pictures too.   You are definitely on the right track, keep it up.

    Steve
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Offline Morgan

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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2018, 05:50:17 pm »
Way to go! That is a fine first bow!
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2018, 06:52:04 pm »
That's an excellent first bow!  It's way better than my first attempt.  Thanks for taking the time to post high quality pictures of it. 
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Offline TolkienFan

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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2018, 09:14:09 pm »
Congrats and nice work. My first bow was a few years ago and I haven’t been able to get back into it for a little while but seeing this is very inspiring
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Offline Chuck.e.b

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Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2018, 10:44:16 pm »
Thanks guys. This was my Iowa bow, kind of a heritage project. Next I would like to make a juniper bow from out here in Colorado, found nothing worthy yet...but I like the idea of using a different wood for different states.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2018, 01:31:30 am »
Excellent... but for a first bow, wow :o
Nice to see a long draw too.
Well done.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2018, 04:48:45 am »
Really is nothing quite like the thrill of shooting that first bow. Nicely done. Good Luck on the second one.
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Offline Pappy

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« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2018, 05:50:33 am »
Yep nothing like your first shooter, very well done. :)
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