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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on May 09, 2012, 04:36:18 pm

Title: Hazel D bow in a Day
Post by: Del the cat on May 09, 2012, 04:36:18 pm: I set up my woodland workshop at the club for their 'Beltane' festival and made this little Hazel bow during the day.
It's 63.5" nock to nock.
47mm wide at widest, tapering to 13mm at the tips. narrowing to about 40mm at the grip (this will prob' get reduced further).
It was harvested and split in Jauary this year, but was a very thin piece, so I thought it would be good and quick for a demo'.
It was strapped up into about 4" reflex while it was seasoning
I only drew it to 24" on the day as I didn't want it to blow up. I've since tidied it up and taken it back to 28", watch the video, it's one heck of a bend for a skinny bit of Hazel.
Only about 35# draw weight but it's held some reflex and she feels pretty quick.
First time I've done a bend through the handle D bow and first time I've left one with the back au naturel.
Click on the picture of it on the tiller to pull up the video.
Click on the other pics to see 'em decent size.
(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/websitevideos/th_HazelDayBow.jpg) (http://s411.photobucket.com/albums/pp195/Del_the_Cat/websitevideos/?action=view&current=HazelDayBow.mp4)
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Post by: bubby on May 09, 2012, 05:10:13 pm: nice bend on it there Del, nice portable shop as well, i really like the simple bendy handle bows, Bub
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Post by: Ifrit617 on May 09, 2012, 06:07:23 pm: Thats a beauty Del... My absolute favorite type of bow right there...

Jon
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Post by: soy on May 09, 2012, 07:25:56 pm: Perfict bend, nice looking stick to boot :D
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Post by: ErictheViking on May 09, 2012, 07:40:50 pm: pretty slick Del. great job especially in a day.
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Post by: Knapper on May 09, 2012, 07:50:56 pm: Beautiful bend :) After my trade bow the bend through handle may just have taken 1st in my favorites ;D
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Post by: bubby on May 09, 2012, 08:02:26 pm: i think for awhile d bows had fallen out of favor, look's like their on the comeback, Bub
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Post by: coaster500 on May 09, 2012, 08:33:05 pm: Nice Del, pretty hard to improve the looks on that back :)

Love the shorties!!
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Post by: Keenan on May 09, 2012, 09:00:37 pm: Nice little bow Del. Especially for one day. Great bend!
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Post by: half eye on May 09, 2012, 09:16:38 pm: Sweet Jesus, Mr. Cat....dont let yer friends know about goin "native", eh? Very nice little "d" bow there.
rich
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on May 09, 2012, 09:59:36 pm: Very nice.
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Post by: n2huntn on May 09, 2012, 10:12:06 pm: The bow is great and the shop is awsome. thats a classic picture. Always enjoy your work and thanks for keeping such a nice website .
Jeff
Title: Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
Post by: SA on May 09, 2012, 10:33:53 pm: Quote from: half eye on May 09, 2012, 09:16:38 pm
Sweet Jesus, Mr. Cat....dont let yer friends know about goin "native", eh? Very nice little "d" bow there.
rich

ha ha ya , got him now he will never go back to elb's j/k
that is a nice bend though..
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Post by: lesken2011 on May 09, 2012, 10:43:35 pm: Good job, Del. My wife saw it over my shoulder and complimented you, too.
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Post by: Arrowind on May 10, 2012, 02:34:53 am: Just awesome. I love the bow. There is something special about a simple bendy bow. Just beautiful.
I really like the out door portable shop too. The traveling master bowyer is in town!
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Post by: mikekeswick on May 10, 2012, 03:37:10 am: Nice Del. If i'm making a quick bow it's always this style.
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Post by: H Rhodes on May 10, 2012, 10:36:08 am: Great looking bow for a day's work! ;)