Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on September 13, 2012, 07:11:27 am

Title: hawthorn project (No. 2)
Post by: simson on September 13, 2012, 07:11:27 am

some weeks ago I harvested a nice hawthorn stave. It was very hot and drying the stave could end in terrible cracks, so I decided to soak it in my garden pond. It was laying there in the water for about 2 weeks then i debarked the stave and roughed her out. And what a surprise !!! Probably the minerals or the micro organisms turned the colours of cambium and the wood into a very nice composition of brown and orange. The wood is not rotten! Any thoughts how this could appear? What if it was other species?

I try to make a light weight bow in the 40 range for my wife out of it. One limb is reflexed, one deflexed. I heated the deflexed in a refled shape and corrcted string alignment. I used oil for heattreating, the colours turned out beautiful.

Here are the pics, as said one limb already heated the other not.

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/Hawthorn%20Flatbow/bow_025.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/Hawthorn%20Flatbow/bow_022.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/Hawthorn%20Flatbow/bow_006.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/Hawthorn%20Flatbow/bow_005.jpg)
(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/Hawthorn%20Flatbow/bow_004.jpg)

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: dwardo on September 13, 2012, 08:45:12 am

Looks like its going to be a fine bow  :D

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: Del the cat on September 13, 2012, 11:07:12 am

Woo, now that's looking really pretty.
Del

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: rossfactor on September 13, 2012, 12:36:13 pm

Biofilm is awesome stuff! I'm looking forward to this bow! I have some hawthorn laying around here.

Gabe

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: Fred Arnold on September 13, 2012, 12:39:54 pm

The natural camo effect on the back is stunning. I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished.

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: Carson (CMB) on September 13, 2012, 02:15:57 pm

That natural camo effect looks real nice. I also love the front profile and the reflex you have into this bow. 

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: Badly Bent on September 13, 2012, 09:27:12 pm

Cool project and looks like it's coming along nicely. Post that baby's progress please, I'd love to see how that one comes out.
Greg

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: lesken2011 on September 13, 2012, 10:12:38 pm

Genius!! That idea turned out mighty fine!! ;)  Be sure to post progress pics!!

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: druid on September 14, 2012, 01:44:10 am

Simson, one of my favourite bowyers... Here it is!  ;)

Title: Re: hawthorn project
Post by: Pappy on September 14, 2012, 07:32:17 am

That looks very cool,good luck with it. :)
   Pappy