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Offline ajooter

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Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« on: May 19, 2024, 08:31:06 pm »
Made this bow for a friend at work.  It's my first bow in a couple years.  This was a smaller hop hornbeam stave that had a lot of twist and alignment issues.  It's still not perfect and the tiller has a little to be desired but it shoots.  Finished the back with various leather dyes and the belly with steel wool vinegar and a touch of baking soda.  I love the weathered grayish look that gives white wood.  Just a plain Jane floppy rest and a doubled up leather handle wrap.  Handle section was beefed up with some cork to give it a better feel. Bow was made at 40 or so pounds at 26 inches.  Bow handle just starts to flex at full draw.  Pics coming soon.







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Offline Pappy

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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2024, 08:33:42 pm »
Look forward to see it. Love hhb.  :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2024, 12:03:55 am »
I like the finish on this one. Cool looking bow.  :OK
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2024, 12:10:43 am »
I picked up some PRIMO Michigan hop hornbeam "ironwood" at the Tennessee Classic. One of them will be a tribute bow to Rich Rousseau/half-eye, a shorter bendy handle sorta thing. This bow of yours just confirms that plan.

Thanks for sharing this sweet darling!
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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2024, 08:59:14 am »
Nice job.  :)
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Offline superdav95

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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2024, 11:25:40 am »
Nicely done. Looks great.   Hhb is great bow wood if you can find it straight.  When it works it works well
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Offline Will B

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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2024, 12:34:14 pm »
Nice job on that HHB bow!  I have a couple HHB staves and plan to make one soon. Nice tiller job!
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Offline wooddamon1

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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2024, 08:23:26 pm »
Nice!
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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2024, 10:08:53 pm »
I like the finish too. Nice work. It’s kinda fun making that style.

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Offline Juan Ant. Espinosa

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Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2024, 02:08:27 pm »
That´s a nicely ended natural bow. Has the aspect of a great plains warrior bow.
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