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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dreamcraft_archery on November 03, 2019, 12:28:27 pm

Title: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on November 03, 2019, 12:28:27 pm

Hello!
This is the bow I finished recently. 50 inches long, drawing 25-30lbs at 22 inches. (max 23)
Finished with the wood varnish, cow horn and dyed linen twine. Cool bow for the young archer.  (SH)

Title: Re: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on November 03, 2019, 12:29:13 pm

More pics.

Title: Re: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: bassman on November 03, 2019, 05:03:14 pm

Youngsters love bows like that.Put an arrow shelf, and a string nock point on it. That will make it much easier for them to shoot it.

Title: Re: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: IrishJay on November 05, 2019, 05:26:00 pm

Looks nice, whats the brace height?

Title: Re: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on November 06, 2019, 05:52:01 am

Thank you bassman and IrishJay for your comments.
That's cool idea bassman!
Brace height is nearly 5 inches.

Title: Re: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: Russ on November 06, 2019, 09:40:47 am

good job!

Title: Re: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: Hawkdancer on November 06, 2019, 11:11:06 am

Nice, the youngsters will love it!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: Woodely on November 06, 2019, 11:56:58 am

Nice job,  but flat handle…?

Title: Re: Hazel (Coryllus avellana) shortbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on November 06, 2019, 04:39:59 pm

Thank you Deerhunter, Hawkdancer, Woodely.
Yes, I planned to make it all length bend but it ended up like this... I like it anyway!  (-_)