62″ Hophornbeam Stiff Tipped Flatbow

[Don W]

I'm a bit behind on posting. I finished this about a month ago. I built this assuming I'd never even get it through tillering due to the knots at the end. This is the worst side of the split. I love being surprised.

45#@28"
Tip to tip it’s 62″
the limbs are 1 3/8″ wide at the widest and are somewhat parallel to about quarter limb.
It has 11″ stiff tips due to the knot cluster.
 the limbs are about 5/8″ thick off the fades to the center of the crown
the tips at the nock are about 1/4″ wide and have horn overlays
stained with  Fiebing’s Leather Dy in a camo type style with red and dark brown stain
arrow rest is whitetail antler
The belly was heat treated using the heat gun.
As I was heat treating it, it was clamped to a reflex deflex form
Finished weight (with string) 19.2oz

I started the split in the center to make sure I hade enough for two bows.
The hollow pith at the handle was filled with super glue.














A video at the bottom if you'd like to see more https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/62-hophornbeam-stiff-tipped-flatbow/

I'm pretty happy it's still shooting. Thanks for looking. Critiques welcome. I learn a little every one I make.

[Morgan]

Another beauty Don.

[bpctcb]

Nice looking bow! I like the red/brown color combo. I would have never thought to try red but I may have to play around with that myself now.

BP

[Don W]

Nice looking bow! I like the red/brown color combo. I would have never thought to try red but I may have to play around with that myself now.

BP

I read an article recently about how a deer sees. It said a deer sees red like we see green. I just bought some green and light brown dye as well I'm going to experiment with.

[burchett.donald]

    Don, you are turning out some shooters lately...Looking at resting profile verses full draw profile, your recurves are working a bit at full draw...I can see the movement...It is also balanced, keep it going...Nice work
                                                                                                                                                  Don

[Green Wood]

I have a 6 foot long, 2" plus wide peice of that stuff. I wasn't sure what it was, but it looks exactly like your photo.  I cut it in mid-May. It looks pretty dry and has lightened up, but I think I will wait until next spring to try to get a bow out of it.  I have read high praises for hophornbeam wood.

[superdav95]

Nice work don.  Hornbeam is dense stuff. 

[organic_archer]

Crazy colors!! Love it 

[simson]

Looks good. Also staining.
Why didn't you induce more reflex?
IMO the tips could be much smaller, they look a bit bulky (just my 2cents)

[Del the cat]

Nice work...
Love your workshop, great bench with all those clamps, nice set up
Del

[bownarra]

She's working!!!
Nice colour job

[Russ]

Awesome Job Don!!! thats a nice bow!!

[NTD]

Outstanding bow, well done!