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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mutch on February 24, 2012, 12:57:33 am

Title: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: mutch on February 24, 2012, 12:57:33 am

hi, i'm relatively new to bow making and i have hazelnut trees readily available i was just wondering if they make decent bows.

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: Elktracker on February 24, 2012, 01:02:30 am

Yes Hazelnut makes a great bow! Allot of guys back it I think but im sure you could make one unbacked as well Just saw one John Strunk is finishing today and it was beautiful! 62 lbs @ 28" If you do a search on here you will find some nice ones on here. Gordon did a Hazelnut build allong and its great you can find it in the archives on here.

Josh

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: mutch on February 24, 2012, 01:04:25 am

sweet thanks! ill look into.

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: Ghost Dog on February 24, 2012, 01:05:31 am

I have two hazelnut bows made by John Strunk. Both have rounded backs and flat bellies, no string follow, and superior cast.  One is 70" long, the other is 64" long.

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: Elktracker on February 24, 2012, 01:05:48 am

here is the link http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,4815.0.html

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: Elktracker on February 24, 2012, 01:06:58 am

Nice ghost post some pics!!

Josh

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: Weylin on February 24, 2012, 01:14:31 am

Josh, I'm jealous that you're so close to John Strunk. I'd tell you to make the best of it but I'm sure you already are.

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: Elktracker on February 24, 2012, 01:17:56 am

Ya I have been working on my trade bow over there when I can justt went over there today to pull my bow out of the heat box just got rawhide on it, I feel very lucky to be so close to him! I cantbelieve he hasnt got sick of me yet lol

Josh

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: mutch on February 24, 2012, 01:56:37 am

i'm just going to try a smaller bow to start out with. how long would you recommend drying the wood?

Title: Re: hazelnut tree any good?
Post by: dwardo on February 24, 2012, 10:56:43 am

Strange, i did reply to this post but its gone missing.
Anyways heat is the key and a flat belly, lovely bow wood.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,25689.msg349952.html#msg349952