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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: blackhawk on May 22, 2011, 11:07:23 pm

Title: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: blackhawk on May 22, 2011, 11:07:23 pm

Hello fellow addicts of the stick n string. Thought id introduce myself and show off a shagbark hickory recurve I made a couple months ago(sorry for those who seen it already,but they're new photos outside to show its color) My names chris...feel free to call me that or whatever ya feel so inclined to say. I've been making for around two years now. I cant stop...im hooked bad. >:D

Anyways here she is .....62" ntn. 48lbs@26"   she's smooth as butter to pull but hits hard downrange.

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/00small52434839.jpg)

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/2011-05-22_15-27-35_266.jpg)

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/2011-05-22_13-46-17_163.jpg)

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/2011-05-22_13-50-35_313.jpg)

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/2011-05-22_13-49-24_994.jpg)

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/2011-05-22_13-55-31_434.jpg)

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x436/blackhawk28/2011-05-22_13-59-46_482.jpg)


Thanks for looking n I look forward to be talking to everyone at some time or another on this site. Happy shavings Chris :D

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: bubby on May 22, 2011, 11:10:38 pm

 sweet curves on that bow man, don't ya love hickory, Bub

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: Lee Slikkers on May 22, 2011, 11:16:24 pm

Welcome "New Guy"  ;D  Good looking Hick Stick!

(hey, when you swing up to MI bring your string jig so I can beg, borrow or steal a String Making Tutorial off ya...I'll pick up some B-50 in the meantime.)

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 22, 2011, 11:22:39 pm

From the color choice it looks like you have Osage Envy!  Osage Envy is a clinical term that is defined by the feelings of inadequacy from a non-osage shooter when he looks at an osage shooter's wood. 

After looking at the recurves you put on that shagger, you got nothing to be envious about!!!  Nice work, sweet lines!

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on May 22, 2011, 11:32:11 pm

Welcome Chris. Fast looking bow you got there. Almost looks like osage with that color.

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: ken75 on May 23, 2011, 12:44:53 am

very nice bow Blackhawk !! excellent lines
glad you showed up here

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: okie64 on May 23, 2011, 12:50:50 am

Nothing like a nice piece of hickory. Great lookin bow!

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: ErictheViking on May 23, 2011, 01:26:05 am

beautiful bow, sweet full draw. 

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: medicinewheel on May 23, 2011, 04:03:42 am

beautifull tiller!!!

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: blackhawk on May 23, 2011, 07:56:51 am

Thanks Bubby hickory is right up there
Thanks lee I don't use a jig for my strings. Its useless as far as im concerned
Thanks jw and legionnaire. Its dyed with honey amber diluted with some alcohol to achieve that color. I had it at a 3D shoot and a guy admired it and thought it was Osage too.  :D
thanks Ken Primitive Archer is the reason and catalyst that got me into this mess. I saw a mag at a local grocery store and was like" huh that's cool" bought it and it got the pump primed a few years ago.
Thanks okie
Thanks medicinewheel

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: Pappy on May 23, 2011, 08:33:10 am

Beautiful bow Chris,and welcome.Looking forward to seeing more of your work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: blackhawk on May 23, 2011, 04:55:08 pm

Thanks pappy...I've always enjoyed seeing yours when posted :)

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: Postman on May 23, 2011, 11:43:03 pm

Great looking recurve!  Like the the yellow with those sapwood stripes - nice work on the quiver, too.

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: PeteC on May 24, 2011, 12:00:24 am

Great job on the hickory Chris.I like everything about it. God Bless

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: blackhawk on May 24, 2011, 01:42:42 am

Thanks postman...I've been using a dye called transtint. I like it and you can alter it nicely as well. Anyone else use it? I designed the quiver and me and my wife I made it in a combined effort.

Thanks petec

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: straightarrow on May 24, 2011, 09:54:28 am

Great lookin recurve...Chris. Awesome craftmanship!!! I like the quiver too...You and your wife did a very fine job. Looking forward to meeting you at the shoot.. !!

Jon

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: blackhawk on May 24, 2011, 10:06:26 am

Thanks Jon...im bringing up some wood n tools this weekend. I can't shoot ALL day and go a whole weekend without making some shavings.  ;D

Can't wait to see ya there.    8)

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: Parnell on May 24, 2011, 01:14:36 pm

That is a really good looking bow.  I love hickory, my first bows were made out of it, just haven't done any staves yet, only boards.  Did you do any heat treating on that bow?  Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff, and of course, welcome to PA.

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on May 24, 2011, 03:52:57 pm

That is a fine lloking recurve....very nice lines.  Love the curves and great tiller. :)

Title: Re: shaggy recurve and a late intro
Post by: blackhawk on May 24, 2011, 09:06:21 pm

Thanks Parnell..it was heated up with a torch to give me an inch n a half reflex and it tillered out straight. Since then I use a heat gun now. Much safer and effective

Thanks beetle