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"The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« on: March 02, 2009, 01:19:47 am »
Hello,

This bow is yet another Hazelnut bow that came off my Grandpa's property.  The handle wrap is also from an elk hide that I inherited from my Grandpa once he passed away.  I finished out the cherry bark a little differently on this bow.  I tried leaving all of the natural lichen on the bark and only scraped off "streaks" of the purple skin underneath.  If you ask me, other than sturgeon backing there's no "cooler" looking bow backing around.

Special thanks to Gordon for helping me wrap the handle.  I have always sucked at it, and Gordon spent a solid 3-4 hours with me helping me with it.  I believe now that I could easily tackle crafting my own handles from this point forward, as long as I take it slow and never settle for imperfection.  Thanks Gordon!

I call the bow the "Drop Tine" because its lower limb has a nice little drop in it, and secondly because the bow is so unique and non-typical.

OK here are the stats:

- Bow is 57.5" tip to tip
- 1.25" wide at the handle and naturally tapers based on the crown meeting the belly.  The last 12" on both tips eventually decrease to 3/8" wide.
- 60# @ 26", no kidding.  I didn't even toast the belly or anything.
 - No reflex or deflex, it's naturally straight with no string follow.

I have posted a lot of pics of the bark only because I think it's super cool.

Enjoy the pics!

Joe


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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2009, 01:21:48 am »
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2009, 01:51:59 am »
Joe, I like that character of that bow. Well done.
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2009, 02:18:56 am »
I'll say it again Joe - that is one very cool bow! The way you did the cherry bark makes it look like it grew naturally on the bow. Very nice!
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2009, 02:39:51 am »
gorgeous!
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2009, 04:41:20 am »
Very nice bow!
I must say, the cherry bark is quite pleasing to eye.
Good job on this bow.

Makes me want to get lacing, the handle is great!
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2009, 05:26:18 am »
Cooooool looooooking boooooow :o
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Offline JustAim

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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2009, 05:42:19 am »
That looks very nice.
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2009, 06:23:39 am »
Man that is a beauty,very well done. :)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2009, 07:26:32 am »
Distinctive looking bow Joe :)
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2009, 08:04:26 am »
top shelf stuff right there! Very nice.
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2009, 09:04:06 am »
That really is a beautiful and unique bow! Congrat's on a job well done! ;)
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2009, 09:05:29 am »
Cool bow . Great tiller :)
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2009, 10:42:16 am »
Very nice bow! Looks functional and artistic.

Tracy
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Re: "The Drop Tine Bow" - Hazelnut with Cherry Bark
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2009, 10:57:35 am »
Well Joe, you have got my wheels turning again. ;) The bark looks great the way you have done it.  8) I always liked the look of the cleaned, coppery bark backing and the way I did my recurve with the mosses and lichens left on but the combo of the two methods is even more pleasing to the eye as well as a functional camo backing. I'll give it a try on the bow I'm making now that you sent the bark for. What tool and method are you using to remove the lichens? The bark I did remove the lichens from before seemed to scratch when I used a scraper.
   This is a very beautiful, well tillered bow and apparently a worthwhile hunting weapon. Excellent job!
I still haven't tillered the Hazel stave you sent last year. I've done a little bit of basic shaping but after seeing this bow I need to put the osage away and make myself a hazel bow. ;)
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