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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sulphur on May 17, 2009, 10:07:05 pm

Title: hackberry recurve
Post by: sulphur on May 17, 2009, 10:07:05 pm

I just heard jmilbrandt had a hackberry recurve blow up.  he was the inspiration for this one.  I nearly lost it to the fire while tempering the belly.  One of my kiddo's decided he want to jump off the jungle jim while i was tempering.  it got blacken a little but it has survived.  64" ntn 48# @ 28"  it shoot real smooth and quiet.  brace is set at 6.5" seems to work best.  the back is dyed with green rit, but i'm not sure it turned out well.  certainly blends in with the trees.  it is just a bit under weight but it shoots everybit as fast as my 50+ longbows.  I tell you hackberry is such a pleasure to work with, such a tough wood.
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Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: JustAim on May 17, 2009, 10:12:12 pm

Sweet Bow! lt looks great. Great job!

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: part Cherokee on May 17, 2009, 10:14:42 pm

Man i want one!!!

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: brownhillboy on May 17, 2009, 10:27:47 pm

Great bow!  Tiller looks good, as does the rest of the bow.  Love those recurves. :)

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: Pat B on May 18, 2009, 12:17:23 am

Very well done. Tiller looks spot on. 8)

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: Jmilbrandt on May 18, 2009, 01:26:02 am

That is awesome.  :o Looks so much better then mine did, those recurves are beautiful. I can't wait to start my next one now makes me mad mine blew I loved that bow. :'(

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: medicinewheel on May 18, 2009, 02:36:42 am

Tiller looks great!

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: El Destructo on May 18, 2009, 02:53:52 am

Quote from: medicinewheel on May 18, 2009, 02:36:42 am

Tiller looks great!

Tiller looks Great.....Have you really looked at Tiller??? Oh.....wait You meant the Bow....not David Tiller......... :P >:D.....sorry I made a mistake.......My Bad..... ;D

The Bow does look good....just teasing!!!!

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: DanaM on May 18, 2009, 07:59:54 am

Looks like a keeper tp me, well done :)

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: Timo on May 18, 2009, 08:06:57 am

Good tiller! The tip looks good also, would like to see a close up of them.

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: GregB on May 18, 2009, 08:18:46 am

Very nice bow with a really good looking tiller job. I've only made one hackberry bow and was surprised with how well it shot. It's a very light wood compared to osage...had to leave the limbs thicker then I'm used to doing with other woods to make weight.

Your bow really turned out sweet!  ;)

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: Hillbilly on May 18, 2009, 08:41:19 am

That's a mighty fine looking weapon, Sulpher.

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: PeteC on June 01, 2009, 05:05:02 pm

I missed this one first time around.It's a beauty!! I like it,great job!  God Bless

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: snedeker on June 02, 2009, 11:59:33 am

Very pretty

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: smokeu on June 02, 2009, 05:36:28 pm

gotta love a good recurve>> cant wait till i can do one myself! Nice Job!

Title: Re: hackberry recurve
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 02, 2009, 06:22:03 pm

Geat bow! Well done. Jawge