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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mo_coon-catcher on October 15, 2024, 08:38:09 pm

Title: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on October 15, 2024, 08:38:09 pm

Here’s a hackberry reflex deflex pulling 34# at 28”. The tips are bloodwood. The profile is a little screwed since the bow slid in the form a bit when I was deflecting the handle, so the apex of the bend is more towards the upper fade. It looks a bit off but performs well. After forming there was about 4” reflex and after tillering and shooting in ended up with the tips even with the back of the handle.

Thanks for looking

Kyle

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on October 15, 2024, 08:38:58 pm

A few more

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 15, 2024, 09:17:45 pm

Hey, I gotta bust you right here! I saw this bow on some Facebook page the other day and I accuse you of stealing that guys pics and claiming it was yours!!!  ;D

Man do I feel chagrined. I have seen enough of your bows that I should have recognized the work right off and commented on the F/B thread. Dang, that's one sweet bow, just classy looking all around. Nice work brother!

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: superdav95 on October 15, 2024, 10:19:03 pm

Very nice bow.  I love that handle and stitching. 

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: Selfbowman on October 16, 2024, 01:30:37 pm

Very nice. I like it.

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: Hamish on October 16, 2024, 06:46:33 pm

Very professional piece of craftsmanship, well done. I hear a lot of good things about hackberry as a bow wood, never used it though.

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: WhistlingBadger on October 16, 2024, 08:49:00 pm

Very nice.  That's a wood I'd like to try, too.  Can we have a close-up of the artwork on the back?  I'm seeing a turquoise colored stripe but can't tell much more.

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: bassman211 on October 18, 2024, 05:14:59 pm

Nice.

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: Pappy on October 21, 2024, 09:44:41 am

Beautiful bow in all aspects. Congrats. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: Woodbear on October 29, 2024, 02:44:46 am

Sweet bow, and well executed. Love the detail leather work on the handle and the tips.

Dave

Title: Re: Hackberry reflex/deflex
Post by: bjrogg on October 29, 2024, 07:29:40 pm

Nicely done Kyle.

I like the profiles and I’m sure it’s a fun one to shoot.

 Bjrogg