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Offline DavidV

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2016, 12:49:40 pm »
Nice looking bow Jon. i like how big you can make hackberry while still being a fast shooter.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2016, 12:56:13 pm »
Yep, that bow you made for me Dave is very quick and hard hitting.
I think that some folks underestimate how good a wood hackberry is.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2016, 01:09:06 pm »
Looks perfect! Very nice bow.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #33 on: November 18, 2016, 01:10:07 pm »
Its light physical weight makes it a snappy shooter. The temper stiffens it up for a quick reaction time to boot. Hackberry can get very "wet noodle" like when not tempered.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #34 on: November 18, 2016, 01:30:43 pm »
I know you didn't chase a ring on this one Jon, but maybe you or someone else can tell me what it's like to chase one.  Good light I'm assuming
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #35 on: November 18, 2016, 01:32:39 pm »
I have done it a few times. Its not that bad, but you need great lighting and not fluorescent. You cant feel variations in your knife, you have to see 100% of the time.
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Offline rps3

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #36 on: November 18, 2016, 01:58:17 pm »
Oh Yes, that is nice, and now after having a few tempered hackberry bows under my belt, I have come to appreciate this wood.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #37 on: November 18, 2016, 04:22:57 pm »
Right on, thanks Chris.   I have had some very nice hackberry with the bark still on for several years now.  Just haven't gotten around to it yet.   This bow gives me good incentive to get started.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #38 on: November 18, 2016, 04:33:14 pm »
Aaron chasing a ring is doable. Get right out in the open sun. I actually rolled the edge on an old draw knife to be able to "feel" the early wood better. Hackberry sucks without a good heat treat.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #39 on: November 18, 2016, 04:43:08 pm »
A HEAVY toast?   What color are we looking for?   I've heard it smells like popcorn.   I like toast and popcorn
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Offline JonW

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #40 on: November 18, 2016, 11:06:15 pm »
Aaron I use pine resin during heat treating. Heat up the wood and start applying the resin. You can do a major tempering without scorching the wood.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #41 on: November 19, 2016, 04:43:44 pm »
That's a looker Jon.  Very nice.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #42 on: November 19, 2016, 05:14:46 pm »
     I always like to give hackberry a plug when I have the opportunity. Hackberry is the most bendable of any american wood using steam. It will bend like a pretsel. One time I tried to build a bow that would uncoil as it was drawn. I failed at the bow but hackberry allowed me to make the curves I needed.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #43 on: November 19, 2016, 09:20:37 pm »
I know what you mean Steve. It grows straight and usually around 8-10 feet up before a limb in my experience. I'm sure people were aware of hackberry as bow wood before me but when I started using it I had not met anyone that knew it was bow wood.
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Hackberry static
« Reply #44 on: November 20, 2016, 07:54:01 am »
beautiful bow... love me some hackberry.
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