Hawthorne Flatbow - Not for BOM

[Ranger B]

Man that's a beauty!  Love it.

[huntinoly]

Gordon, I can come down after the new year. I still have that elk back strap and I have added some deer back strap. I got a nice big spike last week. Greg

[Gordon]

Dang Greg, you killed a deer also. I need to hang out with you more!

[AKAPK]

Gordon sure would like a DVD on your technique.

[bootboy]

now i remember what i missed about not coming on for a while These bows are insaaaane.

[BryanB]

Gordon-
That bow really turned out great.
I'm really glad that a poor day chasing turkeys turned in to a great day to collect bow wood.
Now you just have to kill a turkey in that valley to complete the circle.  Too bad you have to watch that silly football game on Saturday.  I'll be chasing turkeys just down the road from where that bow was born.
Bryan

[Ranger B]

Gordon,
   What type of paint did you use?  You said you used leather dye but I assume you died the bow then painted over it? 

[Gordon]

Ranger, I didn't paint the bow but wrapped the limb areas with small diameter string serving and applyed 6 coats of tru-oil to the wrappings.

[PeteC]

Great bow with a challenging piece of wood.I like it.  God Bless

[koan]

Gordon.. between you and Ryan...bom is gonna be really tuff for me to decide ....Brian

[Gordon]

There are several great bows this month. Ryan's and Keenan's bows are two that really stand out for me.

[Gordon]

I was shooting the bow this evening and after I unstrung it I noticed a splinter beginning to lift on the back. Oh well, sometimes it's just not meant to be.

[cracker]

Great looking bow thanks for sharing.Ron

[DanaM]

I was shooting the bow this evening and after I unstrung it I noticed a splinter beginning to lift on the back. Oh well, sometimes it's just not meant to be.

Gordon thats terrible news we all know how much effort you put into your work
but I guess it happens to everyone from time to time, one of the things I like best about
building bows is that you never know what to expect.

[Gordon]

Thanks Dana. I'm pretty sure I know what happened. The bow failed in slightly relfexed area that was adjacent to an area of deflex. I left too much wood on the deflex area and overstrained the adjacent areas. It wasn't much and I thought I could get away with it. Lesson learned.