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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DQ on April 12, 2012, 07:13:04 pm

Title: HHB selfbow - now field tested
Post by: DQ on April 12, 2012, 07:13:04 pm

I really like this HHB selfbow I just finished.  I cut the tree, in the woods where I deer hunt, in January 2011, squared out the stave and let it sit for a year.  In January 2012 I removed the bark, cut it down to rough bow dimensions and dry heated it into reflex.  April 2012, tillered the bow, toasted the belly and had about 1" of reflex left.  After shooting several hundred times, it still holds 1/2" of reflex at rest.  Toasting made the limbs "feel" lighter and quicker.  this bow throws an impressive arrow without handshock or vibration.  No string silencers needed.
 

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: DQ on April 12, 2012, 07:18:43 pm

Bow is 1 9/16" wide at the fades and 9/16" at the nocks.  67" ntn, it pulls 60# @ 28".  Tip overlays are Osage.  Back is stained with Fiebing's light brown leather dye. (Came out sorta reddish.)  Grip is capybara hide, (largest rodent in the world)  given to me by a friend who bowhunted in South America.  Finish is Tru-Oil sprayed with Spar Urethane to waterproof and cut glare.

Critique away, boys!  (I have thick hide. lol)

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: okie64 on April 12, 2012, 07:22:33 pm

You're not gonna here any critique from me. Thats a great lookin bow, the stain on the back looks awesome!

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: Dazv on April 12, 2012, 07:25:30 pm

I really like that bow, any chance of the money shot???

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: ErictheViking on April 12, 2012, 07:31:37 pm

fine looking bow.  Besides the mandatory full draw shot, how about a close up of the grip and tips.

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: DQ on April 12, 2012, 07:45:26 pm

try again

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: DQ on April 12, 2012, 07:53:07 pm

Think I've got it.

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: blackhawk on April 12, 2012, 07:57:56 pm

that looks great daryl  :)   love that HHB..looks like you are too....i got a seasoned stave im givin Chris at marshall cus hes never used it before...i bet after he makes one hes gonna be cutting every bow worthy tree of HHB down ;)  :laugh:

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: Badger on April 12, 2012, 08:06:31 pm

   Outstanding in all respects, great job!

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: Keenan on April 12, 2012, 08:28:49 pm

Great bow, excellent tiller. Well done DQ

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 12, 2012, 08:56:55 pm

Perfect Daryl. Thats a real beauty!

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: Pat B on April 12, 2012, 09:44:24 pm

Beautiful bow, well tillered!  8)

Title: Re: HHB selfbow
Post by: DQ on April 12, 2012, 10:32:12 pm

I took this HHB bow out this evening and shot it for distance.  It consistently shoots a 525 grain cedar shaft arrow 165 to 170 yards.  I guess this doesn't mean a thing except that, by my own unscientific testing, it performs right up there with any Osage bow I've ever built.   I really like HHB!

Title: Re: HHB selfbow - now field tested
Post by: soy on April 12, 2012, 10:47:20 pm

Sweet stick...that hhb is some sweet stuff  8)

Title: Re: HHB selfbow - now field tested
Post by: lesken2011 on April 12, 2012, 11:33:45 pm

Might nice work, DQ. The back turned out good. I like it.

Title: Re: HHB selfbow - now field tested
Post by: Pappy on April 13, 2012, 06:45:08 am

Very nice bow DQ,I love IW it make a mighty fine bow and looks like you succeeded on that.  :)
   Pappy