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Offline greenstick

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hackberry bow
« 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
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 08:37:40 pm »
Where are the pictures of the bow? ???
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Offline Shaun

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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2009, 09:27:32 pm »
to post a picture you need to leave a space

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Offline Pappy

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Re: hackberry bow
« 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. :)
   
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Offline greenstick

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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2009, 09:23:41 am »
Sorry guys , new at this ,trying to figure out how to post a picture.
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Re: hackberry bow
« 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.
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Offline greenstick

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Re: hackberry bow
« 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.
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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2009, 10:01:03 am »
Like this
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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2009, 10:13:00 am »
Thats better.Nice . :)
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Offline adb

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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2009, 10:51:19 am »
Can you show us a full draw pic?

Offline greenstick

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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2009, 11:15:36 am »
I'll add more pictures tomorrow.
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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2009, 01:08:22 pm »
New pictures at the range[/img]
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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2009, 01:23:14 pm »
Nice  job. Looking forward to more pics.

Offline sulphur

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Re: hackberry bow
« 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!!!

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Re: hackberry bow
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2009, 12:13:56 pm »
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!
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