I cut the Hazel in August, it seems to like being seasoned quickly.
It's the first bow I've heat treated from start to finish, as a result it's got less set than my other Hazels. On the down side, there are a couple of tiny chrysals on the lower linb, hence the epoxy soaked linnen thread whipping.
![](http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/Hazelgrain.jpg)
![](http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/whipbelly.jpg)
![](http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/Hazbazback.jpg)
I've made a really tiny grip as the bow is rather short for a Hazel bow (60"), it's also narrower than ideal being from a quarter of the log (I saved the nicest piece as a half log).
The small grip works well and is very comfortable, there's a small window for the arrow, no shelf (not the done thing in the UK old chap
![Wink ;)](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
). It's got my usual W/B horn mini nocks and arrow pass.
![](http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/Hazbazgrip.jpg)
Here's the full draw shot, 36# @ 28"
![](http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/Website%20stills/fulldraw-1.jpg)
I havn't shot it through the chrono yet, but I think it's pretty quick for a 36 pounder.
Hope you like
Del