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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ajooter on May 19, 2024, 08:31:06 pm

Title: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: ajooter on May 19, 2024, 08:31:06 pm

Made this bow for a friend at work.  It's my first bow in a couple years.  This was a smaller hop hornbeam stave that had a lot of twist and alignment issues.  It's still not perfect and the tiller has a little to be desired but it shoots.  Finished the back with various leather dyes and the belly with steel wool vinegar and a touch of baking soda.  I love the weathered grayish look that gives white wood.  Just a plain Jane floppy rest and a doubled up leather handle wrap.  Handle section was beefed up with some cork to give it a better feel. Bow was made at 40 or so pounds at 26 inches.  Bow handle just starts to flex at full draw.  Pics coming soon.

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Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: Pappy on May 19, 2024, 08:33:42 pm

Look forward to see it. Love hhb.  :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: Pat B on May 20, 2024, 12:03:55 am

I like the finish on this one. Cool looking bow.  :OK

Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: JW_Halverson on May 20, 2024, 12:10:43 am

I picked up some PRIMO Michigan hop hornbeam "ironwood" at the Tennessee Classic. One of them will be a tribute bow to Rich Rousseau/half-eye, a shorter bendy handle sorta thing. This bow of yours just confirms that plan.

Thanks for sharing this sweet darling!

Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: Pappy on May 20, 2024, 08:59:14 am

Nice job.  :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: superdav95 on May 20, 2024, 11:25:40 am

Nicely done. Looks great.   Hhb is great bow wood if you can find it straight.  When it works it works well

Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: Will B on May 20, 2024, 12:34:14 pm

Nice job on that HHB bow!  I have a couple HHB staves and plan to make one soon. Nice tiller job!

Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: wooddamon1 on May 20, 2024, 08:23:26 pm

Nice!

Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: bjrogg on May 20, 2024, 10:08:53 pm

I like the finish too. Nice work. It’s kinda fun making that style.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Hop Horbeam bendy handle 40#@26
Post by: Juan Ant. Espinosa on May 21, 2024, 02:08:27 pm

That´s a nicely ended natural bow. Has the aspect of a great plains warrior bow.