Hawthorn Sapling Bow

[Del the cat]

Thanks Del, I'm on my first cup of coffee, looking at the bow and getting ready for 7 days of work. Much rather be drinking joe and working on a bow. Can I heat right  threw the finish or scrap it off first?

Have a nice day all, Chuck

Dunno... i
If it doesn't go up in flames then heating through the finish is fine
Del

[Cloudfeather]

Looking for Osage, I've come across a couple viable lengths of hawthorn in my woods. Any suggestions on where to start with it?

[autologus]

If you really hate the set you could strap it to a piece of 2x1 with the belly up and rubber strapping pulling the tips down under a little tension.
If you thenlightly heat treat the belly (especially the inner section) it should pull back about about straight and toughen up the inner third a tad as it heats.
A little work then easing off the outer thirds and you'll proabably end up with about the same draw weight, but at an inch or two more draw, with little or no extra set.
Mind it's easy to say that from sat here with tea and toast...
Yeah you should all get busy while I sit here and tall ya what to do!
Del

Del, I would consider it an honor to be instructed by you.

Grady