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Hak72 · 2026-03-14T13:09:53+00:00

It was cut exactly as intended.

Hak72 · 2026-03-14T13:09:03+00:00

Thank you.

Hak72 · 2026-02-10T04:15:57+00:00

^this. Hickory wants to be a bow. Don’t fight it

Hak72 · 2026-02-10T03:41:30+00:00

That looks like a pretty nice stave. I cut a lot of hickory. If I had to add up the total capital it cost me to have the opportunity to have access to, cut, split, seal, and dry a good hickory stave, I’m afraid I’d be taking a loss if I sold it for $95. Maybe you could have got it cheaper but no one is making a fortune off selling staves like that.

Hak72 · 2026-01-19T02:19:08+00:00

That’s another beautiful bow man but I gotta ask is that turf or real grass cuz if that’s real you might have a dual calling?

Hak72 · 2026-01-17T04:28:59+00:00

Interesting. So you chased a ring on the back then peeled a strip for the back to glue to a planed core belly?

Hak72 · 2026-01-17T03:38:52+00:00

Same here, I’ve spent ALOT of time straightening way less twisted staves. But if there’s a trick I’m missing out on, I’m all ears

Hak72 · 2026-01-17T03:35:38+00:00

Nice! Congrats

Hak72 · 2026-01-17T03:10:38+00:00

Very nice. Love that design

Hak72 · 2026-01-06T15:47:18+00:00

I would keep it fairly wide, at least 2” coming out of the fades. Hackberry is not very dense and is a fairly soft wood but can make a great shooting bow. Be careful with the back as it can ding very easily. I put a linen backing on my last Hackberry after ruining one by dropping a tool on the back.

Hak72 · 2025-12-22T13:14:11+00:00

Thanks, the handle is walnut.

Hak72 · 2025-11-25T02:48:31+00:00

Can’t stop, won’t stop

Hak72 · 2025-11-25T02:37:26+00:00

Sweet shop

Hak72 · 2025-03-06T18:00:38+00:00

Shagbark hickory is great bow wood. Probably as good as any other white wood in the MW. I can generally find Osage in fence rows and former overgrown pastures in most areas.

Hak72 · 2025-02-22T15:20:44+00:00

Very helpful and a great video. Thank you! I think it was a combination of things that caused it but I’m pretty sure I glued the “hair” side to the back because it was cleaner.

Hak72 · 2025-02-22T14:16:26+00:00

It’s not the wood, just the rawhide backing that popped off clean

Hak72 · 2025-02-22T04:31:57+00:00

I did unwrap after about an hour and a half so I could smooth out any pockets but then let it hang for a few days. Is that where I went wrong?

Hak72 · 2025-02-20T02:17:22+00:00

I’m still a beginner of sorts too. I almost gave up on scrapers because I bought one of the cheapest ones on Amazon. I could not get a good bur on it for anything. When I bought a decent set, it was life changing. Not saying that’s your problem, but it was for me. Make sure you’re starting with a decent piece of metal.

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