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Offline Hans H

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black locust, 32# 28"
« on: December 14, 2014, 11:32:51 am »

This is my first post my name is Hans and I've made a workshop at simson's, where I've made an osage static for me. Simon inspired me lurking around PA - and here Iam.
Here is the first bow I made myself, it turned out a little lightweight so it fits perfectly for my wife.
It's a black locust 64” long with a nice character at the handle area in it. The recurves are steamed it and then a bit heat treated. Overlays are buffalo, grip is buck skin.

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Offline Aaron H

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2014, 11:39:56 am »
Great job.  Talk about the ultimate mentor.  I would love to be Simon's apprentice 
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2014, 11:40:25 am »
Oh, and welcome to the addiction
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2014, 01:04:09 pm »
Very nice, you did a very good job working that kink in the wood at the handle.... :)
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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2014, 01:18:55 pm »
hey Hans, nice to see you here my friend.
You have done a pretty fine job here.

Welcome here on board!

@ all others: Hans is heavily caught by the bowmaking virus, I know he is already on the next one a chinese stink tree (ailanthus altissima). We will see what he 's doing with that stick ....

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2014, 01:23:07 pm »
I can see Simons influence on your bow, he is a perfect person to learn from. Nice bow Hans!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2014, 02:59:45 pm »
Very nice. You did your teacher proud I'm sure.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2014, 07:31:00 pm »
That is a killer bow Hans. I love the look of it and you did beautiful work all around on that bow, please be sure and post your next one as well. It looks like yet another master bowyer has arrived from Germany. :)
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2014, 11:15:16 pm »
Beautiful work Hans
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2014, 11:23:17 pm »
I love that handle.  Sehr schön. Danke und Wilkommen.
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Offline adams89

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2014, 09:18:14 am »
that is a sweet bow! Welcome, bzw Willkommen!!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2014, 12:21:38 pm »
Very nice job.  Is that your first bow?  Nice to see new work.  Welcome to PA.
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Offline xpertbushman

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2014, 06:39:39 pm »
How long did it take you to recurve those limbs?
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2014, 07:52:42 pm »
Awesome Bow!  Great job!  You are learning from one of the very best! 
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Offline Hans H

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Re: black locust, 32# 28"
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2014, 05:31:24 am »
Thanks a lot for all kind compliments!
I know that the overlays are a bit too heavy and the lower limb bends a bit too much.
Yes, it`s a pleasure to know Simon and his also great family. I`ll try to learn from him so much as possible 
>Parnell:  yes, it`s the first bow I made myself, except the one in the workshop.
>xpertbushman:  each limb was steamed for ~30 Minutes and than for ~10 hours fixed in a caul to dry.
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