Nother Hackberry

WestTexan · August 01, 2011, 12:34:00 AM

64 inches NTN pullin 55# at 28 but I think my scales are off it might be a bit stiffer than that.

after 4 or 500 pulls on the tree it's still holdin up pretty good.

maybe tomorrow after work I can get some bendin pics.

KellyG · August 01, 2011, 02:16:00 AM

love that color you have on the belly of that bow.

PEARL DRUMS · August 01, 2011, 06:25:00 AM

I have a 61" ntn hackberry working recurve Im trying to fly through this week. I left my limbs 1 7/8" wide right up to about 10" short of the tips. How wide is yours? Did you toast that belly some? It looks nice

WestTexan · August 01, 2011, 11:29:00 PM

PD this one is 13/4 out past mid limb and tapers to 1/2 and yes I toasted it. I had to go to a funeral today so about all I did was slick it up with some 350 grit and steel wool after that. I'm ready to fire some arras now before I put some shine on it. I'm thinkin it needs some skins...but I haven't seen a snake in months,been way to hot.

KellyG · August 01, 2011, 11:57:00 PM

Cant wait to see her done.

PEARL DRUMS · August 02, 2011, 10:06:00 AM

Its amazing how hard the belly gets when its toasted. Youc an really hear the difference when you tap a tempered belly compared to a raw belly. Nice looking thickness tapers.

WestTexan · August 04, 2011, 12:25:00 AM

needs alittle work on the bottom limb but it zips an arra pretty darn good. I did some sanding just off the fade but haven't checked it yet...103 in the shop didn't feel like stringing it up. Tiller is pretty well even but I may have to take a bit off the top..what ya think.

PEARL DRUMS · August 04, 2011, 06:25:00 AM

I wouldnt change a thing. Looks nice

joekeith · August 04, 2011, 07:57:00 PM

She looks real sweet. Just what do you do when you toast the belly? How do you determine how much, and how long for the heat?

I've got 2 Hackberry staves that I haven't touched yet but I'm about ready to, after lookin' at yours.

okie64 · August 04, 2011, 09:55:00 PM

Looks pretty good to me. Maybe a couple scrapes off the limb on the right but its pretty close as is. How much reflex did you heat into it?

frank bullitt · August 06, 2011, 11:45:00 AM

Pretty tiller, Tex!

Adam Keiper · August 06, 2011, 02:49:00 PM

Looks great, like you're really taking your time with it.

WestTexan · August 07, 2011, 12:07:00 AM

Thanks....I had to work again today O/T.....I've had all that I can stand right now in this heat. Joe I use a Wagner heat gun I think the low setting is 750 and 1000 on high. I wish it was hotter than that for toasting tho, I think if it was hotter it would get the surface hotter quicker without heating up the limb to much. I got this one bending real good to about 20 inches then heated and toasted the belly at the same time and added 21/4" of reflex to it.

WestTexan · August 14, 2011, 11:19:00 PM

Couldn't stand it I had to put some stain on it.

I thought I had a couple more pics..hmm. It shoots great just a touch of handshock not bad but after a couple shots it goes away but that might be in my head. I need some better pics those look a bit fuzzy.

WestTexan · August 14, 2011, 11:36:00 PM

Found a couple more

KellyG · August 15, 2011, 03:08:00 AM

wow that is a great looking bow.

KellyG · August 15, 2011, 03:09:00 AM

wow that is a great looking bow.

SportHunter · August 15, 2011, 10:29:00 PM

Your bow turned out great. Have some hackerry drying right now, thinking about roughing out a blank to dry some faster so i can get to work.

red hill · August 16, 2011, 08:24:00 PM

Nice bow, Olin. I like the color of the finish.

swtchbckshtr · August 19, 2011, 04:18:00 PM

beautiful bow, love the finished look you did a very nice job on it.