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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Dvshunter on December 14, 2014, 02:52:32 pm

Title: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on December 14, 2014, 02:52:32 pm
I just finally got around to putting the grip on this one recently.  It's another Hackberry.  It is from the same tree that came from the neighborhood I live in.  Pretty straight forward bow. No skins. Just a little color from stain. The tips are cocabolo and a secret tip material that I wanted to try.
64in. NON and 45@28.
The grip is leather from the same place I got all the black stuff I have passed out before. It's nice stuff to work with. Thanks for looking.

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/2014-12-14%2010.16.18.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/2014-12-14%2010.16.18.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/2014-12-14%2010.19.03.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/2014-12-14%2010.19.03.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/2014-12-14%2010.15.14.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/2014-12-14%2010.15.14.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.53.05.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.53.05.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/20141214_090941.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/20141214_090941.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.50.51.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.50.51.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.52.38.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.52.38.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.53.39.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.53.39.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.52.09.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.52.09.jpg.html)
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on December 14, 2014, 02:55:38 pm
(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.51.36.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-12-14%2009.51.36.jpg.html)
(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/Mobile%20Uploads/20141214_092036.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141214_092036.jpg.html)

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/2014-12-14%2010.21.03.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/2014-12-14%2010.21.03.jpg.html)



I'll get a better full draw pic tonight.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: SLIMBOB on December 14, 2014, 03:11:28 pm
Very nice.  Like the color on it especially. 
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: burchett.donald on December 14, 2014, 03:20:01 pm
   Really nice Dave 8)  perrrty bend, like the tips...
                                                                                                       Don
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 14, 2014, 03:38:09 pm
Well, if that is the best you can do, I guess it will do.  After all, if perfect ain't good enough....
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: bubby on December 14, 2014, 03:54:02 pm
Very nice , the tips remind me of some countertop material ::)
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Stixnstones on December 14, 2014, 03:54:28 pm
thats a beaut! really like seein hackberry , have not worked it yet but got some for the future... still dryin
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Aaron H on December 14, 2014, 04:21:45 pm
Beautiful bow, stain looks great.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Danzn Bar on December 14, 2014, 04:39:47 pm
I like simple,.... :)
DBar
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: RyanR on December 14, 2014, 04:42:00 pm
That's a good looking bow. I like everything about it.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: blackhawk on December 14, 2014, 05:55:31 pm
Nice one Dave :)
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Swampman on December 14, 2014, 06:07:12 pm
Nice bow. I love the tips.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on December 14, 2014, 06:13:40 pm
Thanks guys.

Man bub. I can't get nothing by you. It is a counter top sample. I have a bunch of the stuff in a whole sample wheel of colors. I'm gonna start using it more often.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Badly Bent on December 14, 2014, 07:16:34 pm
Looking good Dave, I like the side profile braced and the bend. I was gonna guess counter tops also on the tip material but I see bub already exposed your secret.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Knoll on December 14, 2014, 07:21:03 pm
Like the secret tip material.  And it's good to see more of your bows!  Also, if those pics include your yard then seems ya got plenty of firewood for the ole stove!
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on December 14, 2014, 09:51:59 pm
Nice bow! Tips are mighty good looking.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on December 14, 2014, 10:58:12 pm
Nice bow Danzn It looks like Corian?  I have been wanting to try it too, I have a bunch but I couldn't get it to stick with CA.  Looks awesome.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Comancheria on December 14, 2014, 11:26:13 pm
If it's glacier white Corian, I've got a bunch of the stuff--just looked at the kitchen and bathrooms and I would estimate about eighty square feet, including backsplashes.  Don't think my wife will miss a couple of chunks here and there.  Might use it as a trade item!
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Renacs on December 14, 2014, 11:56:46 pm
hackBerry smells great when you heat it.  Nice tips.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: H Rhodes on December 15, 2014, 01:02:11 am
I like this one!  Looks like a fine hunting bow to me. 
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: IdahoMatt on December 15, 2014, 01:18:48 am
Very nice work.  Love the tips
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: missilemaster on December 15, 2014, 07:55:58 am
Great looking bow Dave.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: okie64 on December 15, 2014, 08:04:17 am
Good looking bow Dave! What did you use to glue the corian tips with?
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: lesken2011 on December 15, 2014, 08:21:02 am
SWEET!! 8)
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on December 15, 2014, 11:33:31 am
Thanks guys.

I used super glue same as always. This stuff is more like horn or plastic than marble. It is much lighter.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: bubby on December 15, 2014, 02:15:11 pm
Thanks guys.

Man bub. I can't get nothing by you. It is a counter top sample. I have a bunch of the stuff in a whole sample wheel of colors. I'm gonna start using it more often.



Well it looks great, i'd be using it to , i think i have some somewhere but its all yours , great bow
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Sasquatch on December 15, 2014, 02:20:44 pm
Great bow.  You did a great job tillering and I really like the finish work on tips and leather
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Springbuck on December 15, 2014, 03:49:39 pm
  Nice tiller, and very pretty belly!
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Pappy on December 16, 2014, 08:17:14 am
Nice job, looks very good to be. Hackberry makes a nice and light weight bow. :)
   
   Pappy
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: bowmo on December 16, 2014, 01:41:41 pm
Simple and solid looking. I love hackberry.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Bob Barnes on January 16, 2015, 01:30:49 pm
Dave, another nice simple bow...my favorite kind of bow.  Great to see people I know on these threads and you deserve to be here.  Looking forward to shooting a few of your new toys at MoJam 2015.
Bob
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: alwayslookin on January 16, 2015, 01:42:12 pm
Nice bow man! I stare at hackberry  everyday but can't cut it down.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Dvshunter on January 16, 2015, 01:56:59 pm
Thanks guys!

I can't wait for Mojam too bob. I should have a bunch of new ones by then as well. Looking forward to our night shoots.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: TimothyR on January 16, 2015, 07:50:12 pm
Thats a really great looking bow.  The tips are cool. I used to work with that secret tip stuff when I worked for the big box store with blue and red colors.  You can do just about anything with it. I have a mantel clock made out of it.   Really sharp looking bow.
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on January 16, 2015, 08:33:38 pm
Love the ones on this
Title: Re: A Simple Hackberry Selfbow
Post by: RLimerick on January 25, 2015, 05:40:50 pm
Nice looking bow!  I didn't know hackberry was good bow wood.