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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: SA on December 27, 2023, 10:09:22 pm

Title: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: SA on December 27, 2023, 10:09:22 pm

I haven't been on here in a long while, took a hiatus from bow making but I'm getting the bug again so plans are to get all those bows I started years ago finished up.
This one is from some hackberry I cut probably 8 - 10 yrs ago. I had half a log with some bug damage so I cut a couple of quarter sawn boards from it.
Specs are;
40lbs @ 28" (although my draw is 26ish)
59 1/2" NTN (60 1/2" overall)
Slightly bends at the handle.
finished off with 4 coats of tru oil and a leather wrap handle.
Its a good little shooter and I'm happy with the way it turned out seeing how rusty my tiller skills are.
thanks for looking.

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: SA on December 27, 2023, 10:11:09 pm

couple more pics.

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: SLIMBOB on December 27, 2023, 11:40:06 pm

Nice bow sir. Glad your back on the bicycle.

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: superdav95 on December 28, 2023, 12:36:30 am

I like the bend on that bow.  Glad your back!

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: M2A on December 28, 2023, 12:40:28 am

Real nice tiller on that stick! Good way to make use of that log.
Mike

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: Del the cat on December 28, 2023, 05:56:38 am

Clean and simple, how I like 'em  :)
Del

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: Pappy on December 28, 2023, 09:28:07 am

Beautiful bow, love the tiller. Pappy

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 28, 2023, 09:45:13 am

Shawn! Ha! What a coincidence, I was just thinking of you yesterday when I picked up that snakeskin backed osage bow you sent me in a bow trade years back. I strung her up and made a few tentative draws. Says 45#@26, but it felt a little more than that. I wonder if she picked up a pound or two as she's been curing out, or if I am just getting more and more out of shape.

Nice to see you posting again, especially sweethearts like this!

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: SA on December 28, 2023, 04:18:26 pm

Thanks yall....
Ya JW Halverson I'm glad you still have it. I have a bow from that sister stave almost finished, got it to low brace years ago and hung it up. I may finish that one next and post it.

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: Pat B on December 29, 2023, 11:51:48 am

Very nice Eastern Woodland bow, SA and beautiful tiller.   :OK

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: Aaron1726 on December 29, 2023, 03:23:14 pm

Really nice bow!  How wide is it?
Thanks

Title: Re: Hackberry Cherokee Style Bow
Post by: SA on December 29, 2023, 04:50:15 pm

Aaron1726, its kinda narrow.
1 3/16" at the handle and  gradually tapers to 5/8" at the nocks.