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Offline broad_head

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Hawthorn character bow
« on: October 22, 2008, 10:37:25 am »
Hi all
          I was prompted by my friend Mark to post this bow, so here it is.
It is made from a hawthorn branch that had had a challenging profile. I had to steam bend the handle to get the string aligned, although it crosses the handle at an angle? I have not seen this on other bows, but it shoots OK. The tiller was very difficult for me to judge, and I am still not sure if I have got it right, as in addition to the snake front view profile it has a pronounced propeller twist. I have shot the bow several times and it is still in one piece! The draw weight is about 50lb at 28 inches. Nock to nock it is 67 inches. It has about 1 1/2 inches of set, but most of that was natural. I have made a number of bows from hawthorn and have come to the conclusion it is an excellent bow wood.
Any constructive criticism on the bow would be welcome.
                                                                                                Peter (UK)

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Offline OldBow

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2008, 12:12:53 pm »
I've had good luck with hawthorne, too. Not as good a wood as osage but respectable. Got your fine primitive weapon bookmarked for Oct Self Bow of the Month, too.
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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2008, 12:14:07 pm »
Very nice bow, Inspires me to find some hawthorn
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2008, 12:14:57 pm »
Man, that's one gnarly bow. I bet those whoop-te-doos were fun to tiller through. Good job.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2008, 12:38:08 pm »
 Good job on a serious challenge.  The dips and dives always make it harder to tiller and while sometimes it looks like the tiller is off. The main thing is to get the whole limb bending the same amount. Great job, congratulations
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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2008, 12:41:48 pm »
very cool
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2008, 12:54:55 pm »
Very nice, very nice indeed!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2008, 01:00:53 pm »
I'm impressed, ya knocked the ball out of the park :)
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Offline John K

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2008, 01:07:48 pm »
WOW ! Very nice bow indeed !!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2008, 01:25:21 pm »
Very nice  job! Jawge
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2008, 01:37:38 pm »
Cool bow!!!     Pat
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Offline GregB

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2008, 02:40:58 pm »
Good work on a challenging piece of wood! Turned out nice!  :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2008, 05:04:31 pm »
Hey, I make arrows that would match that bow!  We should talk.

Seriously, that is a beautiful piece of work. 
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Offline Mattco

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2008, 05:54:13 pm »
THAT'S a bow of the month !!!!!!!
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Offline The Burnt Hill Archer

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Re: Hawthorn character bow
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2008, 06:17:23 pm »
wow very well done! ive got a couple of hawthorn staves curing in my shop. i cant wait to get to it now!

Phil
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