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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gaust on February 24, 2014, 10:04:36 am

Title: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Gaust on February 24, 2014, 10:04:36 am

I've posting photos of this bow in progress for the last few weeks.  Thought I'd post the final pics.  It's my first self-bow from a stave after a dozen board bows.  It's from a 10" hackberry tree in my backyard, cut last October, quickly cut to floor tiller shape with hand tools only, and dried indoors.  It's been a wonderfully fulfilling experience. one which I will always remember.  You guys in this forum gave me the inspiration (and after reading the TBB's) after viewing your beautiful bows, and believe me I'm grateful for all the helpful comments, suggestions, etc. during the past months.  It's a simple flat bow from a fairly straight stave.  It's unbacked,  68" ntn, 45# @ 28", 5" long grip with 2 1/2" fades 1 5/8" wide, parallel to about 5/8 length of limb then tapering to 1/2" tips.  Mass is 24 0z.  The tips overlays are padauk, the string is 12 strands of Dacron B-50.  The bow shoots very accurately, smooth and with very little hand shock.  I've got more staves drying in my garage from that tree and am looking forward to starting another one.  Here's to all you great bowyers :)
George

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: osage outlaw on February 24, 2014, 10:08:09 am

Great looking bow!  Nice job.

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Gsulfridge on February 24, 2014, 10:08:18 am

Nice bow!! Love the detail work, really makes it stand out.

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: DGF on February 24, 2014, 10:08:57 am

Well done. I like that grip.

-Dan

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: kleinpm on February 24, 2014, 10:16:08 am

i like everything about that bow. Sweet tiller and nice details. I especially like the contrasting colors between the bow and your tip overlays.

Patrick

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: blackhawk on February 24, 2014, 11:47:14 am

Good job there!!!

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 24, 2014, 12:24:50 pm

That grip rolled over like that is very cool George. Great first stave bow, mine was not so slick!

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: IdahoMatt on February 24, 2014, 12:55:52 pm

Very nicely done.

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: mwosborn on February 24, 2014, 02:26:30 pm

Like it!!  Very well done.

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Carson (CMB) on February 24, 2014, 02:45:41 pm

Nice work.  Looks like you picked a nice stave to transition from boards to staves.  That is a neat thing when you can harvest your bow wood in your own backyard. 

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Gaust on February 24, 2014, 03:50:46 pm

Thanks, everyone.   Carson, now that I've done that, I find myself looking at trees in a totally different way. 
George

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 24, 2014, 03:54:46 pm

Keep an eye out for saplings George, they make fantastic bows. Very resilient compared to their older cousins quite often.

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Gaust on February 24, 2014, 04:26:48 pm

Thanks, Chris, I sure will. 

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 24, 2014, 04:34:13 pm

that came out great, i like it.

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Renacs on February 24, 2014, 07:10:44 pm

Nice tips

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: bubby on February 24, 2014, 07:25:46 pm

that came out nice, bub

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: medicinewheel on February 24, 2014, 07:32:25 pm

Nice bow. Congrats!

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 24, 2014, 08:49:15 pm

That sir is a nice bow !
Job well done!
Guy

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: DuBois on February 24, 2014, 08:55:34 pm

Very nice bow! Bend looks excellent from here.
Marco

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: 4dog on February 24, 2014, 09:03:17 pm

very well done sir...now go get ya a bunnie!!

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Pappy on February 25, 2014, 08:07:37 am

Good looking bow,very nice job on that one. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Gaust on February 25, 2014, 10:00:41 am

Thanks again, guys.  And, once again, thanks to all who helped on this one.
George

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Badly Bent on February 25, 2014, 12:41:04 pm

Great looking bow, so nice that one never would guess that was a guys first from a stave. Nice detail work George, can't wait to see your next creation. :)

Title: Re: First Self-Bow - Hackberry
Post by: Josh B on February 26, 2014, 12:18:48 am

I really like that bow!  Nicely done sir!  Josh