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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: okie64 on July 09, 2012, 08:23:28 pm

Title: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: okie64 on July 09, 2012, 08:23:28 pm

I cut a couple of these the other day and peeled the bark and was curious if anyone knows what they are? We have a lot of them in the woods around my house. They dont get very big but form pretty dense thickets. If I remember right they have little blue berries about the size of a pea on them in the wintertime. I plan on tryin them as bowwood but would like to know if anyone has a clue what thery're called. Sorry for the poor quality pics, all I had was my phone on me at the time.

(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/fa765e28.jpg)

(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/511e1f87.jpg)

(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/18e145ec.jpg)

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: JackCrafty on July 09, 2012, 08:27:22 pm

Hard to tell.  The second pic almost looks like yaupon holly leaves.

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: Will H on July 09, 2012, 09:00:30 pm

I'm not sure from the pics but it almost looks like a big privet.

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: Badger on July 09, 2012, 09:02:08 pm

  I am thinking privet, they casll it hedge in Mississippi

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: Pat B on July 09, 2012, 09:02:55 pm

I'd say privet or one on the honeysuckles.   Does it have any flowers or fruit on it?

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: H Rhodes on July 09, 2012, 11:52:30 pm

looks like privet hedge to me.  It will make a bow according to TBB IV.  There is a picture in it of two bows at full draw - one oak and the other privet.  Real white colored wood.  It is invasive as hell and is a pest around here.

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: okie64 on July 10, 2012, 12:48:38 am

Thanks for the input guys. I kinda thought it might be privet but I wasnt sure. I got a piece worked down and drying so I'll see how it works out.

Pat, I didnt see any flowers or fruit on it but Im pretty sure I remember seeing little blue berries on them in the past.

Hrhodes, I remember seeing that pic in the book. Have you ever tried it for bows?

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: okie64 on July 27, 2012, 06:33:43 pm

Made some progress with this privet and thought I would post a pic. It ended up makin a pretty sweet little bow. It doesnt have a finish or handle on it yet but it is tillered out to 25", and thats as far as Im going with it. Its 55" long and 1" wide and pulls 30# at 25". Im gonna dress it up and give it to my daughter. I'll post more pics when it is finished.
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/b810fc65.jpg)

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: JackCrafty on July 27, 2012, 07:07:38 pm

 8)

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: lesken2011 on July 27, 2012, 07:08:11 pm

Nice bend, Okie. I'm sure she'll love it!!

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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on July 27, 2012, 08:05:34 pm

I have been on the look for some good sized privet...

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Post by: sleek on July 28, 2012, 09:03:19 am

Did anybody else smirk just a little bit at some of the comments? Or is my thinking just a little off tiller?

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are?
Post by: okie64 on August 16, 2012, 08:32:38 pm

Heres some finished pics of the little privet bow. I used walnut stain(which it didnt take very well) and 4 coats of tung oil for the finish. Built up the handle with some leather and tb3 and then wrapped it in jute cord soaked in tb3. I tried to get a pic of her shootin it but they were all a little blurry. I didnt try to make this bow real pretty as it seemed to look too primitive for that.. Thanks for lookin.
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/149B959F-6C9C-4473-97E2-425D86045304-8041-00001072B154BA1A.jpg)
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/005-16.jpg)
(http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee503/Jamey_Burkhart/006-13.jpg)

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: bubby on August 16, 2012, 08:39:25 pm

nice bow okie, where did ya get the model to hold it for the pic's, that's how ya purty up a bow ;D, Bub

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: Carson (CMB) on August 16, 2012, 08:52:58 pm

Looks like she likes it.  Way to go.  Went from: what is this tree?, to: My daughter has a sweet bow.   8)

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: SLIMBOB on August 16, 2012, 09:35:08 pm

Very nice!  I saw this post a while back.  I wondered if it was privet or not.  Like the bend.

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: Badly Bent on August 16, 2012, 11:30:29 pm

Great looking bow and it looks like your little girl is quite happy with it also. Way to go Okie.

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: H Rhodes on August 17, 2012, 02:17:12 am

Sweet!  That's alright brother!  No, i have never tried it - you are the first person I know that has.  I will be looking for some privet hedge now.  Great job okie!

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: bubby on August 17, 2012, 06:27:12 am

ken75 has posted several privet bows, Bub

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: coaster500 on August 17, 2012, 11:35:04 am

Very nice bend Jamey :)

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/b810fc65.jpg)

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 17, 2012, 12:59:21 pm

Cool!

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: okie64 on August 17, 2012, 07:08:33 pm

Thanks Bubby, the model is not camera shy at all.
Thanks CMB, yes she does like it a lot, I like it too. I think Ive shot it more than she has, haha.
Thanks slimbob
Thanks Badly Bent
Thanks hrhodes, I'll be looking for a bigger piece to make a hunting weight version for myself soon.
Thanks Kip, I gotta figure out how you guys do those fancy circle drawings. ;)
Thanks PD

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: SLIMBOB on August 17, 2012, 07:23:02 pm

I'm with you Okie on the fancy circles.  Things have come a long way from when I bent them across my knee and looked at them in the mirror to check the tiller.

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: coaster500 on August 18, 2012, 01:38:08 am

Here you go Jamey...  old how to make circles thread :)

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,31168.msg412918.html#msg412918

Title: Re: Anybody know what these are? Finished pics
Post by: PeteC on August 18, 2012, 11:38:21 am

Very nice bow,and very pretty daughter. God Bless