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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Hackberry Molly
« Reply #45 on: August 12, 2017, 09:54:55 pm »
And it splits very easily. 
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Re: Hackberry Molly
« Reply #46 on: August 12, 2017, 10:06:12 pm »
That's going to be a heck of a bow D Bar by your plans when your done.Look forward to seeing the finish.
Know what you mean too about getting those levers right to the edge of almost bowing sideways too much or twisting at brace being too narrow and long or with just a little too much reflex or combination of both.Had it happen on a winged elm once.It's still ok though but right to the edge.
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Re: Hackberry Molly
« Reply #47 on: August 12, 2017, 10:22:50 pm »
Thanks...Yea know where your coming from Ed...........
I must have to admit after about 75 shots and having it braced for about and hour, it is taking a little set in the handle.  But, I didn't heat treat the handle and I thought the handle was always a little thin (from back to belly) but it was all I had to work with in this stave.  I've got some leather glued on the belly side of the handle to build it up for a good grip. But I'm going to cut it off and heat treat the heck out of the handle and see if that does it.  I dough it ......damaged wood is damaged wood

Hope this helps its the only place at this time it is taking some set.... I hope I haven't damaged the wood to the point that heat treating doesn't work.  If not it looks like a bit of deflex / reflex to it. And it's shooting pretty good now.
Till next time.
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Re: Hackberry Molly
« Reply #48 on: August 13, 2017, 02:18:58 am »
Great stick DBar.
I like the last pic, a td bow in the quiver would be unvisible among the arrows  8)
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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #49 on: November 18, 2017, 03:11:20 pm »
Finally got a chance to finish her up.
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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #50 on: November 18, 2017, 03:12:25 pm »
A few more
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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #51 on: November 18, 2017, 03:13:33 pm »
More....
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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #52 on: November 18, 2017, 03:28:29 pm »
Man, that is beautiful Bill.  I bet it shoots as good as it looks.
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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #53 on: November 18, 2017, 03:36:47 pm »
That is pretty!

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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #54 on: November 18, 2017, 04:02:39 pm »
That's about as good as it gets bud.Excellent work.I'd say that's a keeper.....lol.Pulling at 25" helped I'm sure but still I bet it shoots pretty sweet.I can't tell but did you leave the hole open yet?
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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #55 on: November 18, 2017, 04:59:14 pm »
Very nice work Bill.  Do I get to shoot that one in a couple of weeks?
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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #56 on: November 18, 2017, 05:25:07 pm »
Thanks Guys....
Ed, Yes I left the hole, it goes all the way through the limb.
Sure Clint I'll have it when I come to your place in a few weeks. You can shoot it all you want.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #57 on: November 18, 2017, 06:14:43 pm »
that looks great, congrats,, (SH)

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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #58 on: November 18, 2017, 06:22:32 pm »
That is friggin awesome! I'd love to see a video of how you applied the feathers.

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Re: Hackberry Molly (Finished Pictures Added)
« Reply #59 on: November 18, 2017, 07:08:30 pm »
Very nice Bill, great work all around