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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: greenstick on February 11, 2009, 06:23:57 pm

Title: hackberry bow
Post by: greenstick on February 11, 2009, 06:23:57 pm

First self bow, made from a hackberry trimmed limb 46" long, backed with pet store dog bone rawhide. It end up to be a 40#@22",a little short, but fun to shoot.Started making tomato stake arrows. Thanks to the members for the helpful info.   http://s664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/?action=tageditmany (http://s664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/?action=tageditmany)

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 11, 2009, 08:37:40 pm

Where are the pictures of the bow? ???

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: Shaun on February 11, 2009, 09:27:32 pm

to post a picture you need to leave a space

like

this

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: Pappy on February 12, 2009, 06:55:39 am

Wished I could see it,but no luck.Sounds cool.Don't use it much anymore but I like Hackberry. :)
   
    Pappy

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: greenstick on February 12, 2009, 09:23:41 am

Sorry guys , new at this ,trying to figure out how to post a picture.

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on February 12, 2009, 09:31:13 am

Copy the fourth link down below your picture and post that one.  ;) Welcome to PA.

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: greenstick on February 12, 2009, 09:44:30 am

I can copy the img from photobucket ,but it will not let me paste at the reply screen. I must be doing something wrong.

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: greenstick on February 12, 2009, 10:01:03 am

Like this(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/Firstselfbowhackberry40002.jpg)

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: Pappy on February 12, 2009, 10:13:00 am

Thats better.Nice . :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: adb on February 12, 2009, 10:51:19 am

Can you show us a full draw pic?

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: greenstick on February 12, 2009, 11:15:36 am

I'll add more pictures tomorrow.

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: greenstick on February 13, 2009, 01:08:22 pm

New pictures at the range(http://)(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/ShootingFirstselfbowhackberry40006.jpg)(http://[IMG]http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/ShootingFirstselfbowhackberry40005.jpg)(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/ShootingFirstselfbowhackberry40004.jpg)(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/ShootingFirstselfbowhackberry40002.jpg)[/img]

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: xin on February 13, 2009, 01:23:14 pm

Nice  job. Looking forward to more pics.

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: sulphur on February 14, 2009, 08:59:29 am

thats a nice short bow.  looks like it needs to bend a little closer to the fades.  imho.  I have made a few 52" pony bows with hackberry.  its really tough  wood for being so light.  my short hackberry bows handle a 25" draw with no problems.  easy wood to work with too!!  great job!!!

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: OldBow on February 14, 2009, 12:13:56 pm

Quote from: sulphur on February 14, 2009, 08:59:29 am

thats a nice short bow.  looks like it needs to bend a little closer to the fades.  imho.  I have made a few 52" pony bows with hackberry.  its really tough  wood for being so light.  my short hackberry bows handle a 25" draw with no problems.  easy wood to work with too!!  great job!!!

Ditto! Got your neat weapon bookmarked for Feb Self BOM, too. Thanks for the post!

Title: Re: hackberry bow
Post by: greenstick on March 03, 2009, 09:40:28 am

After thinning the fades a little, and painting with the blackfoot symbols.(http://[img width=800 height=600]http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/BA007.jpg)(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/BA006.jpg)[/img](http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv9/dunstan88/BA007.jpg)