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Ranger B

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Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« on: September 12, 2008, 08:55:28 pm »
Well, I finally got my Hackberry finished.  I'll be shooting it at Pappy's shoot tomorrow.  It's 61" nock to nock and pulls 50# @ 27"
The tip overlays are Burmese Red Wood.   I coated the bow in Red Mahogany stain then sanded it until the stain was still in the grain then coated it in a tung oil / Linseed oil mix and finished with Tru-oil
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Offline michbowguy

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 09:02:05 pm »
do you have to aply tue oil  over the stain? or could you just use beeswax and buff it out?
nice looking bow btw!

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2008, 09:27:17 pm »
Congratulations on a beautiful bow. Jawge
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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2008, 10:08:04 pm »
Fine lookin weapon Ranger! Looks  likie it all came together for ya - Got a hackberry to cut down soon, hopefully can do it justice :).
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Offline Woodland Roamer

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2008, 10:13:46 pm »
That's a beauty Ranger. Nice profile and tiller.

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Offline sailordad

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2008, 10:41:05 pm »
my first thought after just seeing the full draw pic was"now thats a nice bow",honest just ask my wife she heard me.
i really like the looks and tiller of that one,nice job

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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2008, 10:45:45 pm »
Sweet looking bow Jimmy. I really like the look of a white wood bow. Justin
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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2008, 11:14:03 pm »
  That looks great , Jimmy. Now, go forth and make meat. ;D
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2008, 11:23:31 pm »
I agree with every one else, very nice bow.
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2008, 11:28:15 pm »
Very nice bow.  Congratulations!

Offline Ryano

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2008, 11:51:43 pm »
Nice. Hows the unstrung profile? Did take any set?
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2008, 07:16:31 am »

really nice bow!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2008, 08:13:56 am »
I think you earned that one Ranger, came out great and good luck at Pappy's :)
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Ranger B

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2008, 08:39:35 am »
Thanks everyone. 
Ryan it only took about an inch of set but after about an hour it's gone and looks nice.

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Re: Hackberry Hammer finished - new bow
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2008, 08:59:15 am »
Thats a sweet looking bow Ranger.R.C.
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