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Offline Badly Bent

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Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« on: December 12, 2014, 09:29:46 am »
Sent this one to Dave a few month back in exchange for the fine osage/copper head static he made for me. The stave was given to me by Paulsemp and was a perfectly pipe straight piece of hackberry. Don't really remember the exact specs on the bow but somewhere around 57" to 59" ntn and mid to low 40#'s @ 27".
I think it started out around 60" but I piked it in an attempt to get some weight back as it came in under weight. Still ended up low draw weight but I figured Dave already has a stable full of hard hitting hunting bows.
 Finish is ground earth pigments mixed with alcohol with the red accents are acrylic paint, all  with tru oil on top. Handle is bare with some wood burned designs on the side and with only sinew wraps placed for locator to hand placement. Wanted to keep it somewhat true to the style of a n/a bow and force Dave to be a knuckle'r shoot'r. ;D
 Realized that I've been making bows but haven't posted some of  them lately so thought I would put this
out there for all to see.  :)
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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2014, 09:31:28 am »
couple more
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2014, 09:49:28 am »
Turned out sweet Greg! I love your finish work man.
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Offline johnfolchetti

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2014, 10:00:56 am »
That is lovely.....couldn't stop going back to the FD just to see that bend. Well done.

Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2014, 10:01:51 am »
Dang Greg.  Great job.  I love your scalloped bows.  Very tastefully done. 

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2014, 10:23:17 am »
Pics are outstanding.  But seein' it in real life is 10x better!  Great product, Greg.
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Offline adams89

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2014, 10:35:26 am »
that is a sweet one!
love the native - primitive mixture

Offline xpertbushman

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2014, 10:55:00 am »
Gorgeous bow dude!
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Offline half eye

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2014, 11:00:18 am »
Damned B2, ya make a mean bow....so whats it take to get a trade with ya???? 8) >:D  Seriously fine woodland bow right there.
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Offline PNewton

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2014, 11:01:08 am »
That's a great looking bow Greg. Nice bend. The finished look is awesome.

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2014, 11:10:43 am »
Now that is a dandy Greg, beautiful work. :)
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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2014, 11:40:45 am »
That's a super fine specimen of a scolloped bow. Masterly established, flawless tiller.
Greg,  I always love the sophisticated finish work on your bows - really great work.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2014, 11:55:33 am »
Hey now!  That is a beauty! 
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2014, 11:59:07 am »
What a sweet bow.  Love the scallops, and the finish.

Offline bowmo

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Re: Scalloped hackberry bow for DVS
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2014, 12:09:48 pm »
Funny...literally just put down Volume 2 after randomly deciding to re-read the Eastern Woodland section, and jump on here and find this. Was juuuust thinkin about how crazy some of the scalloped bows seemed. This one is a really beauty for sure. And out of a wood I'm quite fond of.