First Hornbeam (Reflexed Log)

[Arrowind]

I just have to smile.  I'm amazed at ho you did that!     

[Steve Milbocker]

Nice bend Del, a beautiful bow!

[Stringman]

Love that last shot! Thats one quirky piece of wood! Way to pull it off!!

[criveraville]

That's a beautiful bow and a great accomplishment 

Cipriano

[Judo Point]

Very nice Del!! Beautiful bends both the natural ones and the one you put in it. Nice job!!!

[dwardo]

You sure can pick em Del. Thats a great job on an evil looking bit of wood!

[H Rhodes]

Wow! i would have been scared off by that one.  You sure made a fine bow out of it.  We have a lot of hornbeam growing in the river bottoms here, but none of it strait enough for a newbie like me to attempt.  It is some really tough stuff - will make a chain saw spark every now and then...  I bet that bow will last a long time.

[criveraville]

That's a sweet looking bow. Looks like your cat approves too 

Cipriano

[Badly Bent]

Have to agree with everyone else, that looked like a tough piece of wood to tame and from the sound of your description it was. Nice job the bend looks real smooth and I bet it is a pleasure to shoot, I like it Del.

Greg

[bubby]

i haven't seen one of your bows that wouldn't be the jewel in anyone's bow rack, you never disappoint, Bub

[criveraville]

i haven't seen one of your bows that wouldn't be the jewel in anyone's bow rack, you never disappoint, Bub

Ya... What he said

Cipriano

[Del the cat]

Cheers guys, I took it up the club to give it a work out, but didn't shoot it very well. It was a bit too light poundage for me, I like some resistance to work with, I let one of the ladies shoot it and she loved it , did better than she did with her ELB.
It's funny how bows can look different with other people shooting them, the lower limb looked to be bending real hard for her, but it seemed ok when I gave it a look over. It's prob not one I'll shoot much, but as it's my only hornbeam it will look look on the rack for now.
Del