HHB Character Bow

[The Gopher]

Well i got this one done, didn't take as long as i would have expected, sometimes things just work out i guess. It is the shortest stiff handled bow i've made, but i do only have a 25.5" draw.

45# @ 26", 58" NTN, about 1.75" midlimb. i wanted to start the profile taper a bit closer to mid limb but the knots on both limbs prevented that, i think it is kind of cool that the knots are in about the same spot on both limbs gives a cool look. The ironwood was cut down last summer at my buddies place during a "bow building weekend" some of you may remember Chad Holm from a few years ago when he still made all wood bows.

Sorry don't have a full draw pic yet.

I think is one o fthe better bows i've made from a challenging stand point and how it turned out. One unusual thing was these little marks through the bark and just touching the back of the bow, woodpecker or worms? they looked suspicious enough for me to wrap them with artificial sinew set in superglue. enjoy.

[Josh]

Cool Bow lots of character!  Love the "peep sight"  in the limb, lol.  Can't wait to see a full draw. 

[youngbowyer33]

LOOOOVE IT

[Steve Milbocker]

I like it!

[Del the cat]

That's one handsome bow...Gotta get me some HHB.
Hmmm I know a retail park with a whole row of 'em growing along the boundary now where's my bow saw?
Del

[Pappy]

Love them character bows,lot of challenges,Looks like you done that piece proud, Lets see it cranked back.
   Pappy

[profsaffel]

MMMM, good job on a difficult bow. I must admit that I'm not ready for such a challenge at this juncture but you definitely handled it well. 

[Centerless]

That is nicely done.  HHB can be a challenge with a clean piece.

[George Tsoukalas]

Very nice work! Love it. Jawge

[The Gopher]

Thanks guys, i'll try to get a full draw pic tonight. one thing that i like about it is the curly wood around the knots.

[The Gopher]

Here's the full draw, tiller isn't perfect but i was sure having a tough time getting it t bend into the knots. oh well it shoots smooth, thats the judge to me.

[youngbowyer33]

nice tiller

[ricktrojanowski]

I like it,  You did a great job on such a challenging piece of wood, very good looking bow.

[The Gopher]

Any of you work with whitewood that had woodpecker holes through the bark? I think that is what i had on this wood. The holes went throught the bark but didn't really go into the sapwood, just left a little discolored spot. I have some other staves from this same log with similar holes, i'll try to get a pic of them.

[Lombard]

I think you done good on a tough and challenging stave.