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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bassman on July 06, 2019, 07:32:39 am

Title: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: bassman on July 06, 2019, 07:32:39 am

Bow is 50 inches nock to nock, and draws 44 lbs, at 22+ inches.I show a patch in the riser to plug the only ant hole that was left after finished. This stave ran In all kinds of directions, so I tried to heat treat it in to submission the best I could.I am happy I got a short bow from it, because I was going to throw it away.The bow will stay natural, and finish will be linseed oil,and bee,s wax, and no handle wrap.

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: Del the cat on July 06, 2019, 07:34:57 am

Sweet... I like 'em clean, plain and simple.
Del

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: burchett.donald on July 06, 2019, 08:19:49 am

   Nice looking little stick...Are those pin nocks?
                                                                       Don

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: bassman on July 06, 2019, 08:32:41 am

Thanks Cat. No Don not pin nocks ,but very close.

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: Pat B on July 06, 2019, 08:50:31 am

Very nice little bow bassman.  :OK   8)

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 06, 2019, 10:25:59 am

Very nie save and die tiller on that. Jawge

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: bjrogg on July 06, 2019, 01:45:00 pm

Nice little bow Bassman. That HHB can really be frustrating to try straightening. Sometimes it's even more stubborn than me.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: bassman on July 06, 2019, 04:51:12 pm

Thanks Pat, George, Brogg.All that stave would give in length was 51 inches.Now I will shoot the heck out of it, and see what happens. Nothing ventured nothing gained.Pics aren't the best.

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: Hamish on July 06, 2019, 05:05:45 pm

Cool bow. If it were mine I'd name it "The Angry Ant".

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: backtowood B2W on July 06, 2019, 09:11:37 pm

Nice shorty! The bend looking good!
Nice save also!
Congrats martin

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: bassman on July 07, 2019, 02:34:13 am

Thanks Hamish, and B2W, it took a lot of work to get it finished.

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: M2A on July 07, 2019, 06:31:34 am

Very nice! Much better use for the wood than ant food :)
Mike 

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 07, 2019, 06:46:05 am

Nice bend on that shorty.

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: PaSteve on July 07, 2019, 06:48:45 am

Another nice bow, Bob. You have a knack for those shorties. I think Hamish nailed the name perfectly.

Title: Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
Post by: ohma2 on July 07, 2019, 08:01:51 am

Quote from: Del the cat on July 06, 2019, 07:34:57 am

Sweet... I like 'em clean, plain and simple.
Del

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