Yup, nice bow. I particulary like the diagonal symmetry of the handle, V stylish.
We have tons of Hawthorn in the Uk, I've only tried it once, it seems nice wood but the bit I had was full of weird grain swirls and twist (ended up in the corner of shame
). They seem to grow with trunks like a series of columns stuck together. I shall keep my eye out for a smaller diameter piece and have another go.
In most of my full draw pics, there's one in the background
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It's always a dilemma letting people try your bows, being a bit of a show off I generally let people have a go, but only ever with my arrows to avoid overdraw.
I once had a chap take a recurve laminated crossbow prod and start bending it over his knee the wrong way... I nearly exploded, never mind the bow.
On 'have a go days' if there is someone who really has the 'feel' I'll let 'em have a go with one of my primitives so they can feel a real bow rather than the tired old low poundage club longbows. I've been lucky so far and not had any damage, but a couple of target archers have forgotten to hold on
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Del
