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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« on: June 09, 2012, 03:01:02 pm »
This bow was built from a 3" HHB sapling I cut April 31st. Its 63" ntn, 1 1/4" wide straight tapering to 7/16" tips of bloodwood. The grip is deer skin a friend gave me. I had to build the back of the handle up with leather and glue to get a grip formed. The bow was tempered and holds about 1 1/4" reflex after several hundred shots now. It was a bit challenging to tiller with the bottom limb being highly crowned while the upper was virtually flat. You can see the lower took about 1/8-1/4" more set as a result, but thats sapling bows for ya'! It finished at 51# @ 27" and flat spits my boo shafts. I went with an 8 strand D97 string. Blackhawk has the other half of the sapling......but I have the "Better Half".... :P

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2012, 03:07:14 pm »
I like it.  When I first read your title, I thought you made a bow for the wife  ;D
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2012, 03:12:05 pm »
Sweet looking stick. I hope mine comes out halfway as good! :laugh:
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Offline coaster500

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2012, 03:52:24 pm »
Nice Drums!! My favorite design long and lean :) They seem to be the most shooter friendly for me...  what do you need so I can trade ya out of a chunk of HHB ...  I'd like to try some :)
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2012, 04:43:09 pm »
That does it. I'm going to the lumber store on Monday morning for some Bloodwood. Nice bow Pearl. I really like those tips!!
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2012, 07:14:46 pm »
Quote from: osage outlaw on June 09, 2012, 03:07:14 pm
I like it.  When I first read your title, I thought you made a bow for the wife  ;D
I thought the same thing. sweet bow there PD.


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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2012, 07:35:57 pm »
Ditto about thinking it was for the wife... Looks like a fine shooter Pearly..

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Offline wvarcher

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2012, 09:53:40 pm »
Sweet bow.  It's always exciting to see a sapling bow.  Nice looking handle. 
thanks for the pics.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2012, 11:41:02 pm »
Wow! You do good work! You are turning them out fast. Jawge
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Offline Will H

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2012, 12:20:49 am »
Nice one pearly ;)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2012, 10:34:54 am »
Thanks for all the comments guys. This is one of my recent favorites. Its a great shooter and really zips.

Wifey bought me a NEW camera last night! Hopefully my pics get better. My last was 3.5 mp, this one is 14 mp! WOW does it take clear, colorful pics. Even my camera was primitive.........Im hardcore......
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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2012, 01:32:00 pm »
Nice. I like! :)
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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2012, 06:54:06 pm »
Ya just couldnt wait for me to finish mine to post yours(its ok tho,i had fun in the wilderness)  :P...give me a few days n ill have the lesser half done cus you do have the better half ;)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2012, 07:36:37 pm »
If your bow look as good as they do at 3.5 mp, I can't wait to see what they look like at 14  :o
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Offline TRACY

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Re: HHB American longbow - "Better Half"
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2012, 08:06:48 pm »
Love the white woods! Well done!

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