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Offline clewis

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HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« on: July 28, 2018, 12:05:23 pm »
This is an HHB shorty inspired by a Sioux or Shoshone bow that I had seen in an online data base years ago. Its not quite the same dimensions but this bow is 54 ttt and pulls 50lbs at 25" draw. I made this a while ago and not sure if I posted it or not but here it is for your viewing pleasure. I painted over the cambium using ground pigments and applied a thick coating of green ochre which I then rubbed off to give it an aged or well used look. Tiller isn't the best but this bow shoots well and the grain was some of the straightest ive ever seen on HHB.
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Offline clewis

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2018, 12:08:12 pm »
A few more pictures :)
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Offline DC

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2018, 12:12:25 pm »
I like that one, very nice.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2018, 12:39:29 pm »
Nice little bow.   :OK You could get the outer 1/2 of each limb to bend a bit more.
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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2018, 12:55:32 pm »
I'm with Pat, you can get some inches more easily
But looks good, really love the paint job
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Offline clewis

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2018, 01:40:10 pm »
Them outer limbs are stiff but my fear is that I’ll ruin the tiller even more done that too many times lol
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Offline Pat B

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2018, 02:46:46 pm »
5 scrapes on each limb, exercise, check, 5 more scrapes on each, exercise, check, etc, etc, etc. if necessary.
 I also like the paint job.  :OK
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2018, 03:23:59 pm »
Looking good. I agree w/ Pat and Simson about a few, and I do mean a few scrapes to the outer limbs. At 54" w/ it bending through the handle, you could draw it to 27" and what you lose in draw weight w/ those few scrapes, you'll get back w/ a longer draw.

Just my thoughts, but it's a very nice bow either way.  :OK
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Offline Rākau

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2018, 01:13:23 am »
Really cool bow, i would get nervous having such a big bend through handle area! haha but really want to try this style, awesome paint job too!
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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2018, 05:03:55 am »
I like it a Clewis. Looks like it was a very nice piece of HHB. I agree with the others on the tiller, but if you only want 25" draw I bet it's pretty fast.
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2018, 11:18:20 am »
Nice work
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2018, 05:28:15 pm »
  Clewis,
             That lower limb will probably come around in hand due to string angle...I would love to see full draw in hand...Have to love a Shorty...
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: HHB Shorty 54" ttt 50lbs @25
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2018, 05:35:26 pm »
Very nice looking bow …. but I wouldn't do much to it until I saw a full draw with you pulling it.
I have been fooled too many times by the tillering tree at full draw.  I have been using the tree until about three or four inches before my target draw.  Using a camera with a person pulling it to tiller it out to full draw.  I have just been tricked too many times by the tree....:);)
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