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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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A simple Hackberry Bow
« on: August 31, 2012, 02:10:38 pm »
I made myself a simple hackberry bow. I have had the stave since '07 and finally decided it needed to be a bow. It has  some cool blue streaks in it and it's so dry I was worried that it might break. I have been shooting it a lot for the last couple weeks and it's just fine!  It's so light in my hand too.  its 62" long and 70# @ 25"   Those light limbs really zip an arrow.  I experimented a little with a tan grip and osage tip overlays. Not my favorite colors, however I envision what it will look like when the osage tips are aged and the grip is stained by my hand.  The color of the bow is pretty light, but I didn't want to cover up the blue streaks. The back is pretty dark with the cambium strips and blueing so it should be dark enough not to attract too much attention..  Nothin overly fancy, just a good shootin hunting bow.
thanks for lookin- Ryan
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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2012, 02:11:14 pm »
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2012, 02:36:07 pm »
Very nice. I like the unique way you stitched the arrow rest to the handle.
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2012, 02:56:54 pm »
Nice lookin bow Ryan, I like the colors.   A little different, but that's what makes it interesting.  It will look cool once the grip gets all grimey and dirty.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2012, 02:57:03 pm »
If it were in a pile of bows I'd know it was one of yours.  I'll bet it shoots well.  I want to try Hackberry again.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2012, 03:39:12 pm »
I know those blue streaks your talking about. I like the look of those too. They look real cool after it's all finished nicely and stuff. Nice bow, :).
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2012, 04:23:04 pm »
The simple ones are my favorite ones.  Very nice!
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Offline coaster500

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2012, 04:30:37 pm »
Hackberry is some great wood and such a pleasure to work. That is a beauty....  nicely done Ryan !!
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Offline LimbLover

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2012, 04:41:03 pm »
I love it. It looks great! I love the contrast of tan grips with a light wood like that.
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Offline upthecreek

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2012, 04:49:34 pm »
I am with Parnell. Twisted Limbs bows almost always capture my attention and get my vote. They are in my opinion what self-bows should be. He is a master at exposing the essence of the self-bow. He never hides that essence with cosmetics or adornments. His bows are straight forward suggesting expedience of construction and efficiency of function. I am duly impressed with his mastery.
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Offline okie64

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2012, 04:55:46 pm »
Very nice bow Ryan. I am a big fan of hackberry.
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2012, 05:00:52 pm »
Nice and simple, Love it!!
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Offline dwardo

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2012, 05:49:16 pm »
Thats a monster and good looking too. Tiller is great and the handle looks very comfy.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2012, 06:14:34 pm »
Very nice!  70@25?? That's nuts :o   Another good one Ryan, always like lookin at your work.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: A simple Hackberry Bow
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2012, 06:40:23 pm »
Wonderful bow, excellent tiller, and great finish work.  Oh, and a really classy hat.

But I have to question whether that is hackberry for sure.  The grain looks different than the hackberry I have worked.  The stuff I have worked is ring diffuse and yours looks ring porous....like you could slip a drawknife into the early wood and chase a ring. 

Twisty, you build some great bows, buddy.
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