Hophornbeam Bow

[GregB]

I really appreciate the kind words everyone!

What is that on the grip? Thats unique looking....

Ryan, I guess you're referring to the lacing material which is pretty heavy and I thnk waxed. I always spend probably more then an average amount of time on my grips laying them out. I want between 1/8" to 1/4" gap where the grip comes together prior to lacing. I put TBIII on the handle area and soak the leather before I lace the grip on. After lacing I wrap the grip tight (this time used parachute cord) while the leather drys to ensure it is snug against the handle. The ripples in the leather you see were left from the parachute cord wrappings.

that handle is superb.

Thanks Jamie, I think it's my best "looking" grip so far.

[Pappy]

Very nice GregB you were busy while we were away.Fine looking bow.
   Pappy

[Woodland Roamer]

That's a real beauty Greg, nice job!

Alan

[Marc St Louis]

Ironwood is a great bow wood. Very well done

[Ryano]

Oh, I see. The ripples are what I was refering to. Nice job.

[DanaM]

Looks great Greg, the grip is definaetly something different nice job.
I really like the side profile of it unbraced, she looks fast.

[Hillbilly]

Mighty fine, Greg. Like those lines-that's just an all-around great looking bow.

[Sidewinder]

Very nice Greg. That hop hornbeam once again looks like good stuff. I would say you Tennesee boys got that recurve thing down pretty good.  Danny 

[GregB]

Very nice Greg. That hop hornbeam once again looks like good stuff.

Ironwood is a great bow wood. Very well done

Thanks Marc and Danny! I really like hhb, when well seasoned it really makes a good performing bow. Grain looks good also I think on hhb.

I really like the side profile of it unbraced, she looks fast.

Yeah Dana, she's spitting an arrow really well. Something that Pappy, Anthony and I have been doing on the last few bows we've made... immediately after tiller is complete we've clamped the bow to a form close to the relaxed bow shape, and heat-treated the belly. We apply the dry heat until the wood slightly changes color( kinda of a tan color). Let it cool and it's done. Seems to really help the performance and holds more of the reflex. We're still experimenting, but the last several bows we've applied this process to really have been good performers.

Pappy, Ryan, Alan, and Hillbilly...thanks alot. You guys know it feels good when your peers appreciate your work.

[PK]

Your Bow is clean and free sounds kinda cheesy but the nature pics lovem

[cowboy]

Beautiful Greg! Just found this one, have been catching up since holiday's..Alway's something I haven't seen before .

[GregB]

Thanks PK, if I could learn to use my camera better...can't get the light right. I took a pic full length of the back of the bow hoping the grain would show up and it was totally yellowed out. That's the problems with using film and putting on a cd, don't know what you have until it's to late. 

Thanks Cowboy, hope you've found some time to do some scrapping of your own during the holidays!

[mamba]

Nailed tiller on that one Gregg,looks like a shooter for sure.

[PK]

Thanks PK, if I could learn to use my camera better...can't get the light right. I took a pic full length of the back of the bow hoping the grain would show up and it was totally yellowed out. That's the problems with using film and putting on a cd, don't know what you have until it's to late. 

Thanks Cowboy, hope you've found some time to do some scrapping of your own during the holidays!

after the disc use a photo editor, if you have microsoft office that has one, or your printer software,or your cd burner software.

[GregB]

Appreciate it Mamba, she does shoot good.

Thanks PK, I'll have to do some experimenting with it...