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Offline Del the cat

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Hazel D bow in a Day
« on: May 09, 2012, 04:36:18 pm »
I set up my woodland workshop at the club for their 'Beltane' festival and made this little Hazel bow during the day.
It's 63.5" nock to nock.
47mm wide at widest, tapering to 13mm at the tips. narrowing to about 40mm at the grip (this will prob' get reduced further).
It was harvested and split in Jauary this year, but was a very thin piece, so I thought it would be good and quick for a demo'.
It was strapped up into about 4" reflex while it was seasoning
I only drew it to 24" on the day as I didn't want it to blow up. I've since tidied it up and taken it back to 28", watch the video, it's one heck of a bend for a skinny bit of Hazel.
Only about 35# draw weight but it's held some reflex and she feels pretty quick.
First time I've done a bend through the handle D bow and first time I've left one with the back au naturel.
Click on the picture of it on the tiller to pull up the video.
Click on the other pics to see 'em decent size.
« Last Edit: May 09, 2012, 05:17:46 pm by Del the cat »
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Offline bubby

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2012, 05:10:13 pm »
nice bend on it there Del, nice portable shop as well, i really like the simple bendy handle bows, Bub
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2012, 06:07:23 pm »
Thats a beauty Del... My absolute favorite type of bow right there...

Jon

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2012, 07:25:56 pm »
Perfict bend, nice looking stick to boot :D
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2012, 07:40:50 pm »
pretty slick Del. great job especially in a day.
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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2012, 07:50:56 pm »
Beautiful bend  :) After my trade bow the bend through handle may just have taken 1st in my favorites ;D
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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2012, 08:02:26 pm »
i think for awhile d bows had fallen out of favor, look's like their on the comeback, Bub
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2012, 08:33:05 pm »
Nice Del, pretty hard to improve the looks on that back :)

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Offline Keenan

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2012, 09:00:37 pm »
Nice little bow Del. Especially for one day. Great bend!

Offline half eye

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012, 09:16:38 pm »
Sweet Jesus, Mr. Cat....dont let yer friends know about goin "native", eh? Very nice little "d" bow there.
rich

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012, 09:59:36 pm »
Very nice.
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2012, 10:12:06 pm »
The bow is great and the shop is awsome. thats a classic picture. Always enjoy your work and thanks for keeping such a nice website .
Jeff
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Offline SA

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2012, 10:33:53 pm »
Sweet Jesus, Mr. Cat....dont let yer friends know about goin "native", eh? Very nice little "d" bow there.
rich

ha ha  ya , got him now he will never go back to elb's  j/k
that is a nice bend though..
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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2012, 10:43:35 pm »
Good job, Del. My wife saw it over my shoulder and complimented you, too.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Hazel D bow in a Day
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2012, 02:34:53 am »
Just awesome.  I love the bow.  There is something special about a simple bendy bow. Just beautiful.
I really like the out door portable shop too.  The traveling master bowyer is in town! 
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