Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)

[Dictionary]

Where are you from Zion?

[ionicmuffin]

sounds good!

[Zion]

Dictionary, I'm from North Central Washington

[steve b.]

I really like that.  Definately an improvement in tiller from the previous pics.

[Maxspin]

Nice bow Zion,
I have several Hawthorn on the property. None of it is over 3”. I will get some cut and start the drying process.
Your bows are an inspiration.

[ionicmuffin]

I agree! never actually finished a stave bow  but i have to keep trying. thats how you get good 

[Zion]

Thanks Steve, Maxspin, Muffin. Yeah i'm glad i changed the tiller up from before!!!!

Maxspin, thanks alot. Hawthorn is great stuff! i will warn you, though, that it can be difficult to dry. Sometimes it splits down the length of the crown, and it will ALWAYS twist while it's sitting in the corner drying. This happens moreso with bigger pieces (>2".) At 3" i would debark it, rough the bow out, and tie it down to a board and put some reflex to it. Definitely try it tho, i wanna see more hawthorn bows on here!

Muffin, don't worry, it takes some practice. And i would think it ain't much different than a board bow as far as tillering goes. (But i've never used a board lol). Once you've made one, you have the mystery solved.

Thanks for all your comments everyone and i'm sorry this is such a long comment, i hate reading stuff this long,.....

[Badly Bent]

That bow finished up nice. Has that trademark primitive/rustic Zion bow look that I like. Your kickin out some good ones.
Greg

[Trapper Rob]

Zoin that turned out pretty nice you really did a nice job on it well done.
Rob

[Zion]

Thanks Greg, Rob. Lol i'm glad it appears that i have a signature style!