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Offline Dictionary

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Re: Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2012, 03:39:10 pm »
Where are you from Zion?
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Offline ionicmuffin

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« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2012, 05:52:43 pm »
sounds good!
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Offline Zion

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Re: Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)
« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2012, 06:30:30 pm »
Dictionary, I'm from North Central Washington
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Offline steve b.

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« Reply #33 on: November 18, 2012, 09:30:11 pm »
I really like that.  Definately an improvement in tiller from the previous pics.
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Offline Maxspin

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Re: Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)
« Reply #34 on: November 19, 2012, 11:37:59 am »
Nice bow Zion,
I have several Hawthorn on the property. None of it is over 3”. I will get some cut and start the drying process.
Your bows are an inspiration.
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)
« Reply #35 on: November 19, 2012, 11:57:01 am »
I agree! never actually finished a stave bow  :'( but i have to keep trying. thats how you get good  ;D
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Offline Zion

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Re: Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)
« Reply #36 on: November 19, 2012, 07:54:13 pm »
Thanks Steve, Maxspin, Muffin. Yeah i'm glad i changed the tiller up from before!!!!

Maxspin, thanks alot. Hawthorn is great stuff! i will warn you, though, that it can be difficult to dry. Sometimes it splits down the length of the crown, and it will ALWAYS twist while it's sitting in the corner drying. This happens moreso with bigger pieces (>2".) At 3" i would debark it, rough the bow out, and tie it down to a board and put some reflex to it. Definitely try it tho, i wanna see more hawthorn bows on here!

Muffin, don't worry, it takes some practice. And i would think it ain't much different than a board bow as far as tillering goes. (But i've never used a board lol). Once you've made one, you have the mystery solved.

Thanks for all your comments everyone and i'm sorry this is such a long comment, i hate reading stuff this long,.....
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)
« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2012, 08:27:01 pm »
That bow finished up nice. Has that trademark primitive/rustic Zion bow look that I like. :) Your kickin out some good ones.
Greg
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)
« Reply #38 on: November 19, 2012, 09:12:09 pm »
Zoin that turned out pretty nice you really did a nice job on it well done.
Rob
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Offline Zion

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Re: Hawthorn Bow (FINISHED, More pics)
« Reply #39 on: November 19, 2012, 09:49:55 pm »
Thanks Greg, Rob. Lol i'm glad it appears that i have a signature style! :laugh:
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