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Offline sulphur

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hackberry recurve
« 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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Offline JustAim

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2009, 10:12:12 pm »
Sweet Bow! lt looks great. Great job!
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Offline part Cherokee

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2009, 10:14:42 pm »
Man i want one!!!
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2009, 10:27:47 pm »
Great bow!  Tiller looks good, as does the rest of the bow.  Love those recurves. :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 12:17:23 am »
Very well done. Tiller looks spot on. 8)
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Offline Jmilbrandt

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #5 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. :'(
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2009, 02:36:42 am »
Tiller looks great!
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #7 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!!!!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2009, 07:59:54 am »
Looks like a keeper tp me, well done :)
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Offline Timo

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2009, 08:06:57 am »
Good tiller! The tip looks good also, would like to see a close up of them.
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Offline GregB

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #10 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!  ;)
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2009, 08:41:19 am »
That's a mighty fine looking weapon, Sulpher.
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Offline PeteC

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #12 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
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Offline snedeker

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2009, 11:59:33 am »
Very pretty
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Offline smokeu

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Re: hackberry recurve
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2009, 05:36:28 pm »
gotta love a good recurve>> cant wait till i can do one myself! Nice Job!
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