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Offline Jodocus

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Decrowned hazel bow
« on: May 24, 2014, 10:07:52 am »
Hi all

I've been busy making other things a while, now I made this hazel bow for a friend. It's a quiet and accurate shooter, probably cause it's pretty long.

I've messed away the notes with the technical details, but it is somewhere around 72" long, and pulled about 45# at 29 draw. And it is pretty light weight.

From all the hazel logs I've looked at up to now, this was the only one grown straight and with no twist at all. But it was so badly bug eaten, that I had to decrown it. Some bug bite I left to be seen on the fade. The pith goes trough the handle. Hazel is probably the only wood I know that will not check with this layout.

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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2014, 10:08:54 am »
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2014, 11:21:57 am »
Very nice hazel bow, Jodocus.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2014, 01:18:54 pm »
Way to make a nice bow from a questionable stave. Looks great!  8)
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2014, 01:25:37 pm »
Way cool - great bow ! Bob
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2014, 01:40:12 pm »
Looks like a smooth drawing, forgiving bow.  I like it!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2014, 04:24:40 pm »
Nice bow :) ... good ol' Hazel, gotta love it. Silky smooth to work.
Like the flip tips.
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Offline zenart

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2014, 05:09:10 pm »
Yah I'm diggin' this one Jodocus. Is it just me or that handle offset a little? I like it. Can't quite tell by the pic. Horn or bone tips?
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2014, 05:12:28 pm »
Very nice!  Love those tips.   
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Offline Zion

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2014, 06:40:38 pm »
Awesome! That's a great bow for sure. Love the tips, nice tiller too.
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Offline rps3

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2014, 07:33:26 pm »
Beautiful bow. Looks trapped, did you temper it as well?
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2014, 09:26:13 pm »
Very nice.  :)
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2014, 12:13:43 am »
Thanks guys  ;D

rps3: it is trapped about 3:2 belly to back, but not heat treated

zenart: yes, the handle is set back and there is a little deflex in the fades, one natural, one steamed.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2014, 07:17:06 am »
Very nice, she looks like she'll be good for quite a few miles.
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Offline Bogaman

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Re: Decrowned hazel bow
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2014, 10:53:36 am »
Nice bend to that one! Love the insect groove, gives it character.
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