Author Topic: new hackberry bow (celtis australis)...more pics (updated 24 march) (Read 11528 times)

dantolin · « **on:** March 20, 2008, 09:07:23 am »

Hi all,
Winter 2006 I found a hackberry (celtis australis)(I live in Spain) log in a wood-fire pile, and it was starting to damage because it seemed to be outdoors several months.
I decided to try a bow of it, and to profit the Y form that it has to make a splice and obtain a recurved from it.
I started this winter, but it has been in stand-bye to yesterday.
It hasn't handle and string yet, but this weekend I'll meke them
It's 62"1/2 ntn, 35# at 27", 1"5/8 (41mm) at widest point of the limb, tapering to 9/16 at tips (13.5mm).
I'll try to make a full draw pic today, and also of handle when finished.

dantolin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:10:37 am »

DanaM · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:13:58 am »

Looks great braced and a nice save.

GregB · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:20:53 am »

I'm impressed...looks like you've saved another one from the fire!

Hillbilly · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:24:44 am »

Really nice looking weapon-I like the way you used that fork to make the naturally-shaped recurves, now I'll be looking for forked trees.

Great profile, looks like a good shooter.

dantolin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:35:54 am »

Thank you,
yes it shoots well for its only 35#.
Her's a picture at full draw.

Hillbilly · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2008, 09:43:33 am »

I don't see how it could get any better than that-you nailed the tiller on that one.

Pappy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2008, 10:01:44 am »

Very nice job on that one.Tiller looks dead on.I have made a few Hackberry and they are tough to make weight,the least little mistake and it goes away quick.Looks like you done good.

Pappy

medicinewheel · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:12:26 am »

beautiful bow!!!

frank

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:20:39 am »

Beautiful bow with an excellent tiller. Jawge

Keenan · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:35:12 am »

Very nice bow Dantolin, As Hillbilly said can't get much better then that. You nailed it. The profile is excellent

Keenan

DanaM · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:47:43 am »

Right On Brother

buck1 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:54:10 am »

Great job!!! really nice!!!

Buck

hawkbow · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2008, 01:29:41 pm »

that is one fine looking bow.. Hawk a/ho

NOMADIC PIRATE · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2008, 04:59:59 pm »

Now, ...That's a beauty!!

Primitive Archer