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blackhawk

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shaggy recurve and a late intro
« on: May 22, 2011, 11:07:23 pm »
Hello fellow addicts of the stick n string. Thought id introduce myself and show off a shagbark hickory recurve I made a couple months ago(sorry for those who seen it already,but they're new photos outside to show its color) My names chris...feel free to call me that or whatever ya feel so inclined to say. I've been making for around two years now. I cant stop...im hooked bad. >:D

Anyways here she is .....62" ntn. 48lbs@26"   she's smooth as butter to pull but hits hard downrange.
















Thanks for looking n I look forward to be talking to everyone at some time or another on this site. Happy shavings Chris :D
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Offline bubby

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2011, 11:10:38 pm »
 sweet curves on that bow man, don't ya love hickory, Bub
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 11:16:24 pm »
Welcome "New Guy"  ;D  Good looking Hick Stick!

(hey, when you swing up to MI bring your string jig so I can beg, borrow or steal a String Making Tutorial off ya...I'll pick up some B-50 in the meantime.)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2011, 11:22:39 pm »
From the color choice it looks like you have Osage Envy!  Osage Envy is a clinical term that is defined by the feelings of inadequacy from a non-osage shooter when he looks at an osage shooter's wood. 

After looking at the recurves you put on that shagger, you got nothing to be envious about!!!  Nice work, sweet lines!
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2011, 11:32:11 pm »
Welcome Chris. Fast looking bow you got there. Almost looks like osage with that color.
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Offline ken75

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2011, 12:44:53 am »
very nice bow Blackhawk !! excellent lines
glad you showed up here
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Offline okie64

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2011, 12:50:50 am »
Nothing like a nice piece of hickory. Great lookin bow!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2011, 01:26:05 am »
beautiful bow, sweet full draw. 
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 04:03:42 am »
beautifull tiller!!!
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blackhawk

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2011, 07:56:51 am »
Thanks Bubby hickory is right up there
Thanks lee I don't use a jig for my strings. Its useless as far as im concerned
Thanks jw and legionnaire. Its dyed with honey amber diluted with some alcohol to achieve that color. I had it at a 3D shoot and a guy admired it and thought it was Osage too.  :D
thanks Ken Primitive Archer is the reason and catalyst that got me into this mess. I saw a mag at a local grocery store and was like" huh that's cool" bought it and it got the pump primed a few years ago.
Thanks okie
Thanks medicinewheel
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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2011, 08:33:10 am »
Beautiful bow Chris,and welcome.Looking forward to seeing more of your work. :)
   Pappy
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blackhawk

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2011, 04:55:08 pm »
Thanks pappy...I've always enjoyed seeing yours when posted :)
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Offline Postman

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2011, 11:43:03 pm »
Great looking recurve!  Like the the yellow with those sapwood stripes - nice work on the quiver, too.
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Offline PeteC

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2011, 12:00:24 am »
Great job on the hickory Chris.I like everything about it. God Bless
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blackhawk

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Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2011, 01:42:42 am »
Thanks postman...I've been using a dye called transtint. I like it and you can alter it nicely as well. Anyone else use it? I designed the quiver and me and my wife I made it in a combined effort.

Thanks petec
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