Author Topic: hackberry bow (Read 10892 times)

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

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:37:40 pm »

Where are the pictures of the bow?

Shaun · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:27:32 pm »

to post a picture you need to leave a space

like

this

Pappy · « **Reply #3 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

greenstick · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:23:41 am »

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

Justin Snyder · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2009, 09:31:13 am »

Copy the fourth link down below your picture and post that one.

Welcome to PA.

greenstick · « **Reply #6 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.

greenstick · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:01:03 am »

Like this

Pappy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:13:00 am »

Thats better.Nice .

Pappy

adb · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2009, 10:51:19 am »

Can you show us a full draw pic?

greenstick · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2009, 11:15:36 am »

I'll add more pictures tomorrow.

greenstick · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:08:22 pm »

New pictures at the range

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xin · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2009, 01:23:14 pm »

Nice job. Looking forward to more pics.

sulphur · « **Reply #13 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!!!

OldBow · « **Reply #14 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!

Primitive Archer