2013 Annual Bow Swap

SportHunter · September 21, 2013, 07:41:00 PM

Sounds like I need to buy some hickory backing strips and smooth on and mess with this one later. On to plan C.

#3 is a hackberry stave from the same tree I was successful with last year. Maybe I can go 2 for 2 out of that tree.

SportHunter · September 23, 2013, 11:27:00 AM

Progress on #3

KellyG · September 23, 2013, 05:21:00 PM

Looks like some quick work so far. Looking good.

red hill · September 23, 2013, 06:54:00 PM

Yessiree! That was quick!

mjwhitby · September 23, 2013, 07:42:00 PM

Bow season starts here this Saturday. Wonder what my chances on hunting with a new bow are?

goobersan · September 25, 2013, 06:43:00 PM

I'm pullin for ya MJ

SportHunter · September 26, 2013, 04:52:00 PM

Put several hours in today, still have to steam the handle to line up the tips and planning on backing with rawhide for extra insurance. Got both limbs moving a few inches.

KellyG · September 26, 2013, 09:39:00 PM

looking good

red hill · September 26, 2013, 09:54:00 PM

That looks pretty nice, sporthunter! I've never worked hackberry. Is it similar to hickory?

SportHunter · September 26, 2013, 11:52:00 PM

The wood is pure, easy working (feels natural) and has ~1/8" average rings. This wood was cut from about a 7-8" tree, mid forest, got 6 good staves out of it. Hickory is tougher to work. I need to get over there and cut some more before too many more homes go up.

KellyG · September 27, 2013, 06:31:00 AM

Red and if you toast the belly it really gets snappy.

razorback · September 27, 2013, 08:15:00 AM

Got my pyramid bow tillered. Now to shape the handle and do some shooting in, recheck tiller, put some finishing touches on her and ship

PEARL DRUMS · September 27, 2013, 10:30:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by KellyG:
Red and if you toast the belly it really gets snappy.

Im my mind. Tempering hackberry is the only way to make a hackberry bow. It takes massive set without tempering, even making it long and wide. Tempered hackberry makes a killer bow.

red hill · September 27, 2013, 11:38:00 PM

Guess I need to get some hackberry and try it out.

mjwhitby · September 29, 2013, 09:15:00 PM

WooHooo!!!! I heard from the fella that has my bow today! He says it will shipped soon. I can't wait!!!

BrianO · September 29, 2013, 10:33:00 PM

You have been a patient one mjwhitby. These guys always make good. Congratulations

KellyG · September 29, 2013, 10:56:00 PM

Well That is great news.

canopyboy · September 30, 2013, 10:42:00 AM

I know Ben's been crazy busy, but I did get to see and shoot his new bow. So I'll post his full draw pic for him since I took it:

I have to say that I enjoyed shooting the bow and grouped quite well with it. It complements that knife quite well in function and aesthetics.

-Dave

SportHunter · September 30, 2013, 07:37:00 PM

Built a new caul and toasted the limbs today. Going to let it rehydrate then back it with rawhide.

KellyG · September 30, 2013, 11:12:00 PM

I have that same heat gun! Oh and the bow is coming along nicely.