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upstatenybowyer
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Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 16, 2017, 07:35:46 pm »
I heard from trusted members that Buckthorn makes a good bow, so I decided to give it a shot.
I wasn't disappointed.
Not only is it tough as nails, but it feels like it's great in compression. It must be pretty decent in tension as well cause this bow was made from a sapling and is highly crowned. I've shot it about a hundred times and at no point have I had that feeling that it's gonna blow. She's holding her profile nicely as well.
Oh yeah, and the steam bending went well. The string alignment was off though, but a whole bunch of tweaking with the heat gun solved that.
62" ntn
55# @ 27"
leather handle
ebony tips
DF 97 string
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."
Nigerian Proverb
upstatenybowyer
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 16, 2017, 07:36:15 pm »
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."
Nigerian Proverb
DuBois
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 16, 2017, 07:42:24 pm »
Very nice indeed!
Got any pics of the belly? It's beautiful heartwood isn't it?
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upstatenybowyer
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 16, 2017, 07:49:30 pm »
Thanks DB. I'll take one. It really is beautiful... lots of reddish oranges and yellows.
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."
Nigerian Proverb
DC
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 16, 2017, 07:52:16 pm »
Nice job. We have Cascara here which is a Buckthorn relative. It grows everwhere and is nice and straight. I'll have to try it.
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selfbow joe
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 06:01:58 am »
Very nice work
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osage outlaw
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 06:30:29 am »
That's a sharp looking bow. Nice job on it.
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leonwood
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 06:46:11 am »
Sweet! You turned that sapling into something really nice. Gotta find me some buckthorn now
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upstatenybowyer
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May 17, 2017, 06:47:11 am »
Thanks for looking guys. I know I post them all the time, so I do appreciate it.
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."
Nigerian Proverb
Bob W.
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 07:54:24 am »
Keep em coming , tiller looks killer!
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PEARL DRUMS
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 08:20:46 am »
Good work, I love buckthorn myself. Been a while since I played with any.
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Aaron H
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 08:34:35 am »
That is an excellent looking bow upstate. I really like the short, sharp bends.
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BowEd
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 08:41:37 am »
Very nice bow Jeff.I can see why that Buckthorn can be appreciated.
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Parnell
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 08:54:49 am »
Looks great. Got one in the works now, I'm impressed with how well it works and feels.
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upstatenybowyer
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Re: Static #2- Buckthorn
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May 17, 2017, 09:00:52 am »
Bob, Pearl, Aaron, Ed, Parnell, trusted colleagues and advisers, many thanks!
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."
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