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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Chuck.e.b on July 15, 2018, 02:56:54 pm

Title: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Chuck.e.b on July 15, 2018, 02:56:54 pm: I started back in late December of last year selecting/cutting the tree and finished about a month ago. I've put a few hundred arrows through it and it seems to be holding up well. Thanks to everyone that answered my questions, this was a very satisfying process.

American Flat Bow with oval shaped limbs - Hackberry(celtis occidentalis) from central Iowa.
69.5"n2n, 42#, 30" draw, 7.5" brace, limbs 2.5" at widest point. Center shot shelf, toasted belly, and reflexed tips. Finished with minwax espresso stain.

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Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Parnell on July 15, 2018, 03:28:27 pm: You've done SUPER WELL for a first bow. Congratulations! So...what's next? ;) :D
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: BowEd on July 15, 2018, 03:29:28 pm: Nice work.Good to see a plan work out.
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Bob Barnes on July 15, 2018, 04:14:27 pm: looks like you did a great job... looking forward to seeing more of your bows.
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: burtonridr on July 15, 2018, 04:20:54 pm: Nice work! Nothing feels better than the first time you successfully make a self bow of any real draw weight :OK
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 15, 2018, 04:34:33 pm: Quote from: Parnell on July 15, 2018, 03:28:27 pm
You've done SUPER WELL for a first bow. Congratulations! So...what's next? ;) :D
+1
Couldn't of said it better myself.
DBar
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 15, 2018, 05:15:27 pm: Pretty impressive. Your first is always the most memorable :) Jawge
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: S.C. hunter on July 15, 2018, 05:22:04 pm: Chuck,
Very impressive for your first bow! I like the pictures too. You are definitely on the right track, keep it up.

Steve
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Morgan on July 15, 2018, 05:50:17 pm: Way to go! That is a fine first bow!
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: osage outlaw on July 15, 2018, 06:52:04 pm: That's an excellent first bow! It's way better than my first attempt. Thanks for taking the time to post high quality pictures of it.
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: TolkienFan on July 15, 2018, 09:14:09 pm: Congrats and nice work. My first bow was a few years ago and I haven’t been able to get back into it for a little while but seeing this is very inspiring
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Chuck.e.b on July 15, 2018, 10:44:16 pm: Thanks guys. This was my Iowa bow, kind of a heritage project. Next I would like to make a juniper bow from out here in Colorado, found nothing worthy yet...but I like the idea of using a different wood for different states.
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Del the cat on July 16, 2018, 01:31:30 am: Excellent... but for a first bow, wow :o
Nice to see a long draw too.
Well done.
Del
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: bjrogg on July 16, 2018, 04:48:45 am: Really is nothing quite like the thrill of shooting that first bow. Nicely done. Good Luck on the second one.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Pappy on July 16, 2018, 05:50:33 am: Yep nothing like your first shooter, very well done. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Stixnstones on July 16, 2018, 07:00:04 am: Welcome to the addiction.. nice first bow, love me some hackberry
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Pinewood Archer on July 16, 2018, 11:02:29 am: Beautiful work man,I hope my first one turns out that well.
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: Bayou Ben on July 16, 2018, 02:46:02 pm: Very nice! Cool experience to have your 1st one come from a tree you selected and cut your self. Great man. I'm sure they'll be more to come.
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 16, 2018, 03:49:58 pm: Well, you are a BOWYER now, son!
Title: Re: Finished my first self bow! | Hackberry
Post by: leonwood on July 17, 2018, 12:51:43 pm: Awesome job in your first! Pretty stain too.