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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tetaxidermy on September 02, 2010, 09:41:29 pm

Title: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: tetaxidermy on September 02, 2010, 09:41:29 pm

This is my latest bow, hackberry, 64" ntn 48lbs. @ 28", blood wood tips and deer leather handle. I tried to flip tips, not to much stayed, heat treated the belly and backed in carp skin, and maple stain and linseed oil. This is my first tip overlays. Tell me what you guys think. She zings an arrow pretty good. It bends slightly through the handle, I can feel it some, I think it could a little more I don't know.(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/100_0657.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/100_0653-2.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/100_0654.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/100_0659.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/bowtip.jpg)(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/wdmnerc/100_0663.jpg)

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: SA on September 02, 2010, 10:47:00 pm

like it, tiller looks good. hows hackberry to work with?

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: hammertime on September 02, 2010, 10:51:09 pm

Real nice I like the full draw with the corn field in the background and toasted belly really brings out the grain real cool-Hammertime

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: Mechslasher on September 02, 2010, 11:26:08 pm

tiller looks to be spot on.  good job on that one.

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: tetaxidermy on September 02, 2010, 11:30:02 pm

Thanks guys, hackberry is nice wood to work with just have to watch the humidity, had to keep in my air conditioned bed room until finished.

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: medicinewheel on September 03, 2010, 03:05:41 am

Very well done!
I used to make silencers that big but not anymore... 

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: Pappy on September 03, 2010, 06:02:06 am

Nice work,love how the toasting brought out the grain the the Hackberry.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: dwardo on September 03, 2010, 06:50:55 am

Very nice bow :) Love the blood tips.

Judging by that cloud in the backround you may want to stop waving that bow about or there will be nawt besides some smokin boots!  ;D

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: Hrothgar on September 03, 2010, 07:57:46 am

Good looking bow. Tiller is right on.

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: tetaxidermy on September 03, 2010, 09:13:29 am

Thanks, for the good comments, we did get a good storm, but it was a ways off at that point. Deer season is three weeks off, finished her just in time.

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: Parnell on September 03, 2010, 12:01:56 pm

Looks good, best smelling wood out there!

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: youngbowyer33 on September 03, 2010, 12:28:23 pm

wow! Look at that toasted belly! Phenomenal! Tiller is bang on as well

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: Stingray45 on September 03, 2010, 01:06:55 pm

I like the tiller and gotta agree with Pappy on the toasting. I have some hackberry now and its real tough to see the grain but its nice, that toasting really brings it out. I bet that thing is gonna hammer some deer this season. I really like the carp skin backing as well. I've heard of it, just never thought of trying it myself but I may have to now.

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: HoBow on September 03, 2010, 01:13:19 pm

Nice bow!  Cool background with the full draw.

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: JustinNC on September 03, 2010, 03:28:05 pm

Love the character you brought out in it....not to mention the cool full draw pic with the storm brewing in the background!

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: bcbull on September 03, 2010, 03:42:36 pm

ya did good bro tol ya  hackberry is good stuff next time make ur bend a lil futher and ya will have what you want  you  did a great job a +   ;D brock

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: tetaxidermy on September 03, 2010, 09:26:25 pm

Hackberry is great stuff, and we have it in plenty. I am going to cut a bunch more to cure. The next one is my mullberry monster, posted pics a while back, going to finish her. Might take a bit with deer season coming, busy time of the year for me. Thanks all for the great comments. Sharpen them broadheads and get ready for the backstrap boogie.

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: NTD on September 05, 2010, 03:51:19 am

I Like it!  I love the look of toasted white wood ;D

Title: Re: Hackberry bow what do you think?
Post by: Josh on September 13, 2010, 12:50:14 pm

Man that grain really pops in the handle.  Looks awesome.   :)  Bookmarked for Sept BOM contest.