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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: straightarrow on July 11, 2011, 08:57:30 pm

Title: Hornbeam character bow for Bob....finished pics
Post by: straightarrow on July 11, 2011, 08:57:30 pm

Just finished up this Hornbeam character bow for my good friend Bob. This piece of wood was in the scrap pile to be burnt and I decided to give it a chance. I roughed it out a year ago and after it had dried I propped in a corner and forgot about. It had taken some pretty severe propellar and I didn't think I could save it. Well it turns out a little bit of heat fixed that. It still has matching kinks on each limb a little above mid limb. One twist goes on direction and the other goes the opposite. The tips line up perfect. Its 65" and turned out 49#@27". I was shooting for the high forties because of a easier pull and effective hunting weight for Bob. I highlighted the cambium with alcohol stain and added some antler tips. The grip is whitetail brain tan finished with leather lace. The shelf is also made from the base of a small spike buck.  The string is B-50 with muskrat silencers.  This was my first lefty I have made and I must say I really stink shooting left handed....lol

Bob was very surprised when I showed up at his house with this bow. His eyes filled up when I handed it to him and so did mine. He is a very accomplished archer and a great role model for young hunters. I could say alot about him but to sum it up...He is one heck of a good guy. Seeing him light up made my day!!!

Jon

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Post by: straightarrow on July 11, 2011, 08:59:12 pm

Here is a pic of Bob....aka Mac Daddy at full draw

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Post by: HickoryBill on July 11, 2011, 09:18:57 pm

WOW!!! Jon that turned out great. And I can personally say it is a awesome shooter, As I have shot it. 6 Ten rings did it for me!!!

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Post by: gstoneberg on July 11, 2011, 10:11:44 pm

Nice work Jon, I like that a lot.

George

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Post by: jpitts on July 11, 2011, 10:14:50 pm

Beautiful work Jon. I love what you did with the back...

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Post by: blackhawk on July 11, 2011, 10:21:00 pm

Wow buddy...that turned out real nice.  :D nice gesture too.

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Post by: johnston on July 11, 2011, 11:18:31 pm

Jon that is a sweet deal all around. ;D

Lane

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Post by: Pat B on July 12, 2011, 01:06:19 am

  Nice bow Bob. You done good!!!
So that is hornbeam and nott hophornbeam. I have a very character filled hornbeam stave that Kegan gave me a few years ago that I keep looking at but just can't get it started for some reason.
 

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Post by: MWirwicki on July 12, 2011, 01:17:50 am

Nice looking bow, StraightArrow.  I made one once from Hornbeam and it too propeller twisted.  Something about gifting a bow brings out the tears in all of us.

Way to go...

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Post by: straightarrow on July 12, 2011, 08:31:35 am

I have used both in the past......But this is the Hop Hornbeam Pat b....

Jon

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Post by: druid on July 12, 2011, 10:45:59 am

Good bow, I like hornbeam.

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Post by: Pappy on July 12, 2011, 10:49:26 am

Looks really cool,that turned out nice,He should love that. :)
   Pappy