Hurray for Hawthorne

[Pat B]

Nice job on the hawthorn Holmy, Don.  The sepia full draw pic makes you look like the original Holmgaard man.      Pat

[Gordon]

I like it a lot Don. You did that hawthorne tree proud!

[Keenan]

 Very impresive Don. Love the whole look of that bow. I've never worked hawthorn and going to have to give it a try.  Congratulations on a very fine bow.

[dragonman]

nice looking bow and nice to see you pulling it. I'm really pleased you posted these bow pics because for years I've been looking at hawthorne, I've used the wood for knife handles, so I know it's good wood, and I've always thought this tree will make a good bow but I've never heard of one being made, there is loads growing round here, they are quite gnarled and twisted though, how was the grain on yours and is the bow fast???