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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ranger B on April 27, 2010, 10:23:41 pm

Title: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Ranger B on April 27, 2010, 10:23:41 pm
This is a hackberry longbow. 64" NTN 46# @ 27"  I wanted this bow to look old, like drift wood. I stained it with walnut stain then sanded portions of it and re-stained. I finished it with tru-oil. It shoots like a dream - really a fast bow and smooth shooting.  (http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/CIMG8743.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/CIMG8740.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/CIMG8735.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/CIMG8734.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/CIMG8733.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/CIMG8731.jpg)
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll210/RangerB/CIMG8730.jpg)
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Timo on April 27, 2010, 10:58:27 pm
Nice job and Thank you for your service! :)
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Post by: ken75 on April 27, 2010, 11:11:38 pm
nice bow and tiller looks good , interesting tips i like them ! hows the hackberry to work with ?
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: RG on April 27, 2010, 11:42:49 pm
Good job Jimmy I like it

Ron
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Post by: mullet on April 27, 2010, 11:53:16 pm
 SWEET, Jimmy! I like that profile and that overlay looks pretty cool.
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Justin Snyder on April 27, 2010, 11:56:44 pm
Great looking bow Jimmy. I just wish you guys would quit posting pics with all that bow wood in the background. It makes me want to go cut down the whole forest.  ;D
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: 0209 on April 28, 2010, 01:15:50 am
LTC ehh,  how long have you been in sir?  And by the way thats an amazing bow.
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Granite Mtn on April 28, 2010, 03:11:54 am
great looking bow, hope it makes meat like the hammer 1.

Chris
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Ranger B on April 28, 2010, 06:50:22 am
0209 - I enlisted in 1986 and was commissioned in 91' so 24 total with 19 of that being an officer. Seems like I began this journey only yesterday.  All I ever wanted to do was teach high school history but the good Lord saw fit to let me play Army in the interim - 24 years later I'm still playing.
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: DanaM on April 28, 2010, 08:09:53 am
Looks real nice Jimmy I will see you and the bow soon, leaving for Pappy's this evening:)
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Parnell on April 28, 2010, 08:53:20 am
Awesome job on that bow, Jimmy.  That's about where the weight ended up on the one I made and I really enjoy it.  Mine has lifted a splinter though on the back, so I superglued it and am thinking I'll do a layer over the top of some cloth.  We'll see.
I really like the profile and the beat up look.  Very nice.  Hope it brings you luck!
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 28, 2010, 08:58:39 am
Good looking shooter you have made
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Orkraider on April 28, 2010, 09:15:04 am
That sure is one high speed, low drag bow you made there, airborne. Very nice.
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Post by: OldBow on April 28, 2010, 01:41:40 pm
Looks like a well made and powerful weapon to me. Bookmarked for BOM, too.
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Post by: dwardo on April 28, 2010, 02:47:05 pm
Thats one very pretty bow. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: bootboy on April 29, 2010, 03:16:57 pm
hahaha! the hackberry hammer!!! priceless!
 Its like a comicbook!
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Ranger B on April 29, 2010, 06:15:05 pm
bootboy,
   Hackberry Hammer II
The first Hackberry Hammer earned its right in the hunting world!  BOM for Sept 08 and killed 6 deer.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: PeteC on April 30, 2010, 03:37:46 pm
Nice bow Ranger.I'll bet it'll make a name for itself, just like senior did. ;)  Good job.  God Bless
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Christophero on April 30, 2010, 05:42:09 pm
Ranger B,
I was thinking about you awhile back wondering if you were doing well and back from Afganastan.  Then a day or two later I noticed you posted in the LW about building another Hackberry Hammer.  I haven't sought posting previliges on that site so didn't respond at the time.  Now I see you have it all ready for this fall's deer season.  Good for you, bad for the whitetail population in Tennessee!
My son, a Marine, was involved in the Marjah champain, recently.  He is home now due to an IED taking out their MATV and his nose in a decisive manner.  The truck was a loss but he is healing up very well and terrorizing all his buddies and old haunts while on medical leave.  Good to have him back in the states. 
Glad you are back, too.  I imagine your family is grateful for that, as well.
God Bless in Jesus' name and thank you for your service.
Christopher
Title: Re: Hackberry Hammer II
Post by: Ranger B on April 30, 2010, 06:55:41 pm
Christopher,
    I hope your son heals up quickly. Tell him we're thinking about and thanking God that he's home with relatively minor wounds. I am grateful for all those who continue to pray for us - trust me they are felt. I have had so many people coming up to me at the Classic talking about the war and telling me how they prayed for me. It's a great feeling to know that so many genuinely care for our Soldiers so on behalf of all of us thank you!