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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: recurve shooter on March 27, 2008, 10:39:02 pm

Title: iron wood anyone?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 27, 2008, 10:39:02 pm

have any of yall ever tried an ironwood bow? i make a playaround short bow out of it for a cousen, and was shocked when a 2 and a half foot long bow shot over 60 yards :o. im just woudering if its even possible. let me know.

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: PatM on March 27, 2008, 10:43:44 pm

Depends what you mean by Ironwood. Most people call the two Hornbeams Ironwood.
 A two and a half foot bow could probably shoot 300 yards if made properly and shooting tiny arrows.

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 27, 2008, 10:46:19 pm

yeah, i think thats what i mean. and i took like 3 minuts to make that one, so im shure a proper one could do amazeing things.

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: El Destructo on March 27, 2008, 10:59:12 pm

Ironwood is about as fun as Vine Maple!!!

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 27, 2008, 11:13:08 pm

what be vine maple? ???

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: El Destructo on March 27, 2008, 11:38:27 pm

Quote from: recurve shooter on March 27, 2008, 11:13:08 pm

what be vine maple? ???

You are either a Novice.....or a way Southern Boy!!!! Vine Maple is some Badass wood with all kinds of Character....lumps and bumps...waves and dips....a real challenge...but worth it...at least I think do

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Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: Hillbilly on March 28, 2008, 12:03:07 am

I've made two from hophornbeam, andI liked it- it's good wood. Marc has made some screamers from it.

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: Pat B on March 28, 2008, 12:37:01 am

I have just finished a HHB bow. It is my first real bow from the wood. I find it works similar to hickory and it shoots hard and quick.     Pat

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 28, 2008, 01:55:24 am

You are either a Novice.....or a way Southern Boy!!!! Vine Maple is some Badass wood with all kinds of Character....lumps and bumps...waves and dips....a real challenge...but worth it...at least I think do
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i am both. and that was a nice bow. that is the kind of wood that you got to know what you are doing in order to work. also known as the kind i currently get mad at and burn. :P i think im gonna trie ironwood again. sounds like if i can get it to work it will be worth it.

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: El Destructo on March 28, 2008, 03:22:48 am

I really like it...and when I go back Home this Summer....I am going to mark a few trees for my Brother to cut this next Winter for me....I don't like taking them with the Sap up....thats just not the way I was taught....

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: DanaM on March 28, 2008, 08:47:09 am

yankee you just show them to me and I will take care of it ;)

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: El Destructo on March 29, 2008, 12:43:18 am

                 OK....but you have to cut them....... Cure them........... and make Me a Bow too............deal!!!!!

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Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: DanaM on March 29, 2008, 09:20:58 am

Sounds like a plan to me :) did I mention I suck in the bow making department ;D

Title: Re: iron wood anyone?
Post by: El Destructo on March 29, 2008, 09:25:11 am

I have seen your Bows there....ole Super Duper Yooper.....and they look like Deerslayers to me