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Offline druid

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Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« on: November 14, 2011, 12:03:42 pm »
This bow was made from my friend Max, owner of the heavy Gull Wing bow. It is hazel wood from Belyanica mountain, some 3 000 feet high. This sapling had almost 2" of reflex, now holds a little more than 1/2", not heat treated. 73"ntn, 1 3/5 wide on the widest place, 50# 29". It is feather-light bow: 430 grams. Great wood, easy to work and take low set. I got a lot of critics that my full draw pics could be more interesting than wooden wall every time so I will try to change that in the future, but not always.




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Offline Keenan

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 12:13:59 pm »
Druid, you are an incredible bowyer! Love looking at your work. Another beauty!
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2011, 12:14:07 pm »
Druid, you make excellent bows and your photography is top notch! I love the angle of shots were the bow is resting on the post, you get the whole bow in the shot in a well balanced rectangular photo. I've started using similar angles in my photos  ;)
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Offline druid

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2011, 12:49:53 pm »
Thank you Keenan very much.  :-[ I am not extra ordinary bowyer- my bows are just made with all my heart, maybe because that they are interesting...
Matt, yes, this angles allows to be visible everything on the bow, no place for hiding anything.  :)
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Offline johnston

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2011, 01:05:09 pm »
Druid the angle of the full draw photo is so bad I can't see the tiller but sure looks like a lot of "stiff" around the handle
and with that ugly background it is hard to ....Kidding, just kidding ... absolutely gorgeous bow my friend very impressive
work.
As I have already told you the "stark" beauty of your bows kinda sets a primal tone that touches deep in the soul.
Or something.

Lane
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2011, 01:16:36 pm »
Another rustic beauty Druid, always love your work.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2011, 01:48:42 pm »
Yup, another great bow, that style of tiller should be pretty fast.
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 02:08:23 pm »
super looking bow
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2011, 02:13:42 pm »
I love what you do with wood!!

Another great bow :)
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Offline swamp yeti

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2011, 02:43:59 pm »
Beautiful bow,well done.
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Offline juan lopez

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2011, 03:15:31 pm »
hello druid, great as always your work, every bow you do is more beautiful than the last.
With what did the target material?
I congratulate friend
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2011, 04:25:27 pm »
Simple, beautiful, and powerful!  What more is there to say!?
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Offline LEGIONNAIRE

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2011, 07:14:14 pm »
Very clean bow Druid, as always. Your creations are pure simple performance. very sweet.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2011, 10:53:46 am »
This is a wonderful example of a hazel bow. Well done!
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Offline druid

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Re: Hazel longbow 50# 29"
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2011, 02:09:19 pm »
Thank you my friends I will keep going! Unfortunatly, this was my last hazel.
My target is straw.
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