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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Zion on March 30, 2014, 06:58:24 pm

Title: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Zion on March 30, 2014, 06:58:24 pm

Hey folks, finally made another bow. Well i really get why they call Ocean Spray 'Ironwood' now. This little stick is less than 1" in diameter and had rotten patches along the back. It came with a little deflex so i added a little reflex at the tips. Tiller could definitely be better but hey it shoots good. I've probably sent over 1000 arrows through it, it's so smooth and the quietest bow i've made.
Anyway it's 50" ntn and 70# @ 23" Oh and long live the king  ;)

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Zion on March 30, 2014, 07:00:10 pm

More pics

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Zion on March 30, 2014, 07:01:04 pm

And more yet.  ::)

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: missilemaster on March 30, 2014, 07:05:00 pm

Nice bow! Definitely has that primitive look going.

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Badly Bent on March 30, 2014, 07:13:33 pm

Cool stick Zionator!!  Like Cody said really primitive looking, I like that. Great looking at full draw too. Good to see some of your signature work again, I like what you do with the wild staves brother.

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 30, 2014, 07:50:01 pm

Very nice. 

I see the signs of heat-treating on the bow and I also see the telltale splits on the belly.  This is a common problem when heat-treating HHB that has some depth to it.  From what I have been able to determine is that any moisture in the wood gets pushed ahead of the heat which causes the wood to swell and consequently split.  To prevent this the wood has to be extremely dry and even then you may get some splitting like that but it's a lot less severe.  Being a dense wood I would imagine that Ocean Spray reacts much the same as HHB in this sense

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: dmenzies1950 on March 30, 2014, 07:54:23 pm

You're back! Wrestling season must be over! Isn't ocean spray amazing! The stuff is almost indestructible! Anyway Zion, like I have told you before, I love your bows! Tiller looks fine to me. That bow is perfect for sneaking through the brush and you don't have to worry about harming your bow when you do! Great job on a nice little hard hitting bow!

Dale

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: bow101 on March 30, 2014, 08:43:11 pm

For a shorty she looks good Zee.  I agree that OS is tough stuff.  1000 arrows,  good work-out......Wheeeeeew..   :o

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: H Rhodes on March 30, 2014, 08:48:19 pm

Great to see you posting again.  Man, you got that stick working!  Fine looking tiller.

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Post by: IdahoMatt on March 30, 2014, 09:30:28 pm

Great looking bow man.  Way to get that weight out of that little guy.  Nice work :)

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Post by: hammertime on March 30, 2014, 10:07:21 pm

Awesome looking bow you got there...nice primitive look-Hammertime

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Post by: bubby on March 30, 2014, 10:15:33 pm

cool bow Zion, I just finished up an OS bow and like you said it don't take much wood to get a bow

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: burchett.donald on March 30, 2014, 10:25:39 pm

Nice bend on that shorty...But good lord a 1000 arrows? Must be nice to be young! I would be hospitalized :P

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Zion on March 30, 2014, 10:41:12 pm

Thanks everybody!
Marc i'm sure you're right about the checking thing. These cracks have no effect on the bow tho so i just ignore them nowadays, haha.
Bow101 and Burchet, i haven't been able to stop shooting it! I shoot at least 100 arrows a day and have been shooting it a while. It feels great to get my shooting back into shape!
I'm really starting to like OS more so you guys'll see some more from me. Just finishing another one up and should be able to make a few more in the near future, it's such a great wood!

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: rps3 on March 30, 2014, 11:08:02 pm

I look forward to seeing your bows and the beautiful scenery, great job.

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Post by: Blackcoyote on March 31, 2014, 09:10:09 am

diggin that shortie...great looking bow!

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Post by: ohma2 on March 31, 2014, 10:39:36 am

Great primitive look, great full draw

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Sasquatch on March 31, 2014, 11:47:55 am

I like your style Zion.   Its good to see your bows again. You use to pop those things out once a week.    Sweet Bend.

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Zion on March 31, 2014, 01:06:28 pm

Thanks for the nice words guys, lol i forgot how nice this forum is  ;D
Recently i've been pretty tied up but luckily the days are getting longer lol. Before i would get home and it would be too dark to do anything. So i had a bunch of bows i could poke at on sunday's for a few hours, and now they're gettin finished finally  ::) again thanks guys

Title: Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 31, 2014, 03:02:28 pm

It's true that they don't harm the bow from working but they do create a sealant issue.  It's a nuisance trying to make sure you get the sealant worked all the way down into the split.