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Offline PeteC

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Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« on: October 24, 2011, 05:59:46 pm »
This will be the last one for a while,sorry about hitting all these at the same time,but I better post while I can.I'll try not to hawg the board next time. This is an Eastern Hophornbeam flatbow that I built along with a neighbor,and friend, that has let us hunt his property for the last 20 years or so.We cut the tree,(4 1/2" diameter), in the spring of 2011,I roughed it out,formed it green for a little over a month,then put it up in the rafters in my haybarn this summer.It is heat-treated,has osage tip overlays,and a osage arrow rest. 66'' tip to tip,64 1/2 nock to nock.50#@26".walnut stain with a cane grip. God Bless
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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2011, 06:19:03 pm »
I would like to say that I think it's not quite perfect... But I think I would be wrong... :-\

Very nice shape on that bow. And with talent like that, post away!
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2011, 06:31:21 pm »
Wow Pete!  Another great bow.  That sounds like a nice big tree.  Hope you got lots of good bow wood from it.  Don't apologize.  Keep em coming ;D

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Offline coaster500

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 06:39:42 pm »
Pete you are a Machine :)

Very nice work!!!
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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2011, 06:43:07 pm »
Don't stop postin'.  Beautiful bow.  Well done!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2011, 08:09:40 pm »
What do you finish with Pete? It looks very thick, I like that.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2011, 09:18:53 pm »
Very nice Pete. grip is really cool. not bad full draw either. :)
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2011, 11:40:50 pm »
Thanks fella's. Cipriano,that is a 4 1/2 Inch tree,not 4 1/2 feet. :)     Pearl Drums,I think that one took 9 coats of Tru-oil,but it's really not thick,must be the   picture.It is,however 4 coats of Spar varnish on the cane handle.     Erik, the only 2 significant knots in the stave I located in the handle,and I was'nt too sure how it would look covering it with cane.I gave my neighbor his choice of grip,and I think he chose well. Thanks again y'all. God Bless
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Offline nativenoobowyer86

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 11:50:15 pm »
thats great work pete c!  would you have a front view pic?
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Offline hammertime

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2011, 01:33:42 am »
Looks Awesome Pete,like the others you have posted of late,really like that cane grip,great work-Hammertime
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2011, 02:06:55 am »
Another beauty Pete.  You have been busy for sure.  Good work.

George
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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2011, 05:52:40 am »
Excellent bow.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2011, 07:09:01 am »
Beautiful work in all aspects,no hogging,Keep um coming. :) :) HHB make a great bow,I would say one of the best white woods I have used. :) You did that piece justice. :)
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2011, 08:00:22 am »
man what an awesome bow i bet she shoots nice. Keep your bows coming!!!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Eastern Hophornbeam Flatbow
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2011, 08:16:54 am »
Very nice! You are turning out some excellent bows. Jawge
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