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Offline Slackbunny

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Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« on: May 31, 2013, 03:54:06 pm »
Some of you might remember a batch of six HHB branch bows I built for a group of kids a while back. Well, one of them was probably built too small, and it broke on the poor guy. This kid is only eleven and he could draw my 55lb at 28 inch hunting bow back twenty inches or so. And here I'd only built him a twenty pounder that was probably too short for him. I felt bad that the bow had broke, so I decided to give him an upgrade.

Here she is. 35 lbs at 20 inches, and 47 inches long NTN. Made from a significantly larger HHB branch than the others with a leather grip and floppy rest. I also added a black walnut inlay where the arrow passes just for looks.

 I kind of just whipped it together for him, and I was pleasantly surprised with how it turned out. Its simple, but this is some of my cleanest work yet.















What do you think?
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Offline Ken S

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 04:39:37 pm »
I think it looks great!!! I love  the simple & primitive bows.nice job
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 04:53:14 pm »
Lucky kid. I love HHB saplings/limb bows. Its even meaner when its young like that.
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2013, 05:10:27 pm »
I think he's going to love it
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Offline okie64

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2013, 05:22:43 pm »
Great looking bow and nice character! :)
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2013, 05:42:44 pm »
That turned out sweet! I'm sure he'll love it!!
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Offline 4dog

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2013, 05:53:43 pm »
Sofa is endangered!  Lol
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2013, 08:20:14 pm »
Very cool.Love that EHHB. Nice job. God Bless
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2013, 10:47:15 pm »
Good stuff ,Eh, Rabbit?
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2013, 10:52:25 pm »
HA!  I got the same Phillips MCM 240 desktop stereo!

Nice work.  This kid is gonna be happy again!
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2013, 12:34:51 am »
Thanks for the compliments guys.

Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 31, 2013, 04:53:14 pm
Lucky kid. I love HHB saplings/limb bows. Its even meaner when its young like that.

That's been what I've noticed as well. The bigger older stuff seems more prone to set and isn't as snappy. This thing flings an arrow I tell ya. Its a little sucker and well below the legal hunting weight, but I know this thing could take a deer.
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2013, 07:03:03 pm »
Looks good, he'll be a happy camper for sure.  Love it when you just get in there, get in the zone, and get'r done and the wood cooperates too! 
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2013, 12:15:27 am »
Quote from: 4dog on May 31, 2013, 05:53:43 pm
Sofa is endangered!  Lol

 Up here ,they're more commonly known as chesterfields and are quite abundant!  We have an open season this time of year , as they migrate to the curbsides  ( Mostly in college and university towns) and are even considered a nuisance species in some places. If you're lucky ,you can find one with a nice hide. Skin 'em up and have quality handle wraps for a good long time. Got a nice black one this time last year, myself! ;) 
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2013, 10:38:38 am »
Nicely done! I like it. Jawge
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2013, 10:48:43 am »
fhafs a good lookin bow there.
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