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Title: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: raghorns on January 31, 2013, 04:47:15 pm

This bow was a real joy to build. She is 52lbs. @ 28 and 60". I traded for the stave with a nice gentleman from New York at MoJam. The hop horn beam was great to work with...except for flipping the tips. It just laughed at my heat gun, so I steamed it and it finally obeyed. There was a deep dent in the sap wood right in the middle of the lower limb. I thought it would be good insurance to sinew the working parts of the limbs. The sinew sanded and smoothed up nicely for the skins. The sinew caused the bow to have tremendous early string weight.

Someone on PA had said that cow horn could be straitened with heat...it worked. I will never throw away the thin parts of horn again. I made the tip overlays long because they are thin enough not to add much weight. The heartwood on the handle made a nice, smooth look. There were eight coats of Tru-oil if I remember correctly. The skins are small diamondbacks.

This may get me thrown off PA, but I so liked the thumb rest on my Hoots bow that I put one on this bow.

A big "Thank You", to everyone on PA for sharing their knowledge and passion for building bows so generously. Also, thanks to Kerry Brinkley, Brock Johnson, Mike Yancey, and all the guys at Mojam, Ojam, and the Tenn. Classic.

Lyle

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Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Buckeye Guy on January 31, 2013, 04:57:30 pm

looks good to me !!
Guy

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: DuBois on January 31, 2013, 04:59:37 pm

That is inspiring and beautiful. I have a friend with 40 acres of forest and full of undergrowth HHB. I have 1 unsplit log about 5" in the shed but I will be paying a visit soon after seeing this ;)

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Dvshunter on January 31, 2013, 05:00:25 pm

Nice one. I like the long tips. I foot  piece from the same guy. I think his name was Mike. I hope mine turns out that nice. Great job.

(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/IMAG0805.jpg)

He is the closest one. I wish I could find his info.

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: bcbull on January 31, 2013, 05:00:44 pm

Man! !! Thumbs up bro u really did it justice hope u bring that one up for elk this fall Brock

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: ionicmuffin on January 31, 2013, 05:03:13 pm

Wow! Wonderful work! thanks for sharing!!

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 31, 2013, 05:10:17 pm

Great looking bow and tiller. I love HHB!

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: osage outlaw on January 31, 2013, 05:21:25 pm

Very nice bow.  I know what you mean about trying to flip the tips with dry heat.  I cracked a piece of HHB today trying to do it. 

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: RBLusthaus on January 31, 2013, 05:30:39 pm

Awesome looking bow.   Really like the thumb indexer.  Have to file that idea away for a later date. 

Russ

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: bubby on January 31, 2013, 05:46:49 pm

that's a looker fer shure, nice bend, Bub

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 31, 2013, 06:08:22 pm

Great googly woogly, that is one lovely bow.  Those horn tips are the definition of elegance. 

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: dbb on January 31, 2013, 06:18:35 pm

I agree with JW,those overlays is graceful...as is the rest of the bow.
Very nice!

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: raghorns on January 31, 2013, 07:24:09 pm

Thanks guys...she shoots like a dream too... Yes Brock, I think it will be chasing elk this fall.

Lyle

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: seabass on January 31, 2013, 07:38:53 pm

great looking bow.i like the horn on the tips,they look great also.thanks for the look.

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: lesken2011 on January 31, 2013, 07:40:34 pm

Now that's a nice piece of work!! 8)

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Weylin on January 31, 2013, 08:14:23 pm

Hot Damn!  :o That's a nice looking bow you've got there. Well done, sir.  8)

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: JonW on January 31, 2013, 08:20:11 pm

I like to see a bow bend and man o man that one is doin' it right! Great job.

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: MWirwicki on January 31, 2013, 08:38:22 pm

Raghorns:  You tamed that Hophornbeam!  Nice bow, you did a marvelous job on her.  I especially like them long horn overlays.   ;)

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: H Rhodes on January 31, 2013, 08:41:18 pm

Awesome!  Great work.

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Knapper on January 31, 2013, 08:45:58 pm

That is a beautiful bow raghorns , Just put the rest on the other side next time >:D
Knapper

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Zion on January 31, 2013, 09:57:45 pm

That bow is friggen sweeeeeeet! I bet that ones great to shoot for sure, that sinew must make it hella fast!!!

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 31, 2013, 10:04:33 pm

Sweet looking bow like the tips.
Rob

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: RyanY on January 31, 2013, 10:29:05 pm

What a beauty! Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Keenan on January 31, 2013, 10:40:42 pm

Great looking bow. Very nice detail work and like the unique handle wrap. Well done!

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: toomanyknots on January 31, 2013, 10:43:08 pm

That is SHARP.

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on February 01, 2013, 12:49:48 am

I like the way you did that horn, very classy. bow looks awesome.

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Pappy on February 01, 2013, 07:50:45 am

Beautiful bow,tillered very good and the finish work is sweet. :) HHB is a great wood. Its the best white wood I have used. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Badly Bent on February 01, 2013, 08:06:47 am

Very nice work there Raghorn. Tips are cool and that baby has some fine bend to her as well, great bow all around. :)
Greg

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: rps3 on February 01, 2013, 08:55:07 am

Looks like you sinewed just what was needed. Very nice.

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: lostarrow on February 01, 2013, 09:31:13 am

Beautiful! Love the finishing touches!

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: kerryb on February 01, 2013, 01:30:42 pm

Beautiful bow Lyle, your finish work is just outstanding. The tiller is spot on. Hope to see it in person soon. congrats Kerry.

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on February 01, 2013, 02:37:25 pm

Beauty of a bow right there.  The small DB skins look great on it.  I might have to try that thumbrest thing. 

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: raghorns on February 01, 2013, 05:00:00 pm

Thanks again guys...getting a good review from you guys is like getting a medal of honor...I have so much respect for those of you who pass on knowledge you have earned through much trial, success,  and sometimes error. Please know that it is greatly appreciated.

Lyle

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: soy on February 01, 2013, 08:08:58 pm

Definite eye candy!!! ;)

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: Arrowind on February 01, 2013, 08:43:08 pm

B-E-A-UTIFUL BOW!  Nice work!

Title: Re: Hop Horn Beam sinewed bow
Post by: steelslinger on February 06, 2013, 04:46:23 pm

Wow, That turned out great. I love the horn details.