Easter archery and a ”Hjarnø” leverbow (pic heavy)

[Holten101]

Me and a buddy of mine got the idea to use this easter Friday to sling a few arrows at our local 3D field range….a perfect opportunity to take some pics, drink a brew and get a fire going;-)
I switched between my “go too” Elm pyramid and my newly finished “Hjarnø” inspired Elm leverbow after lunch…just to get a feel for how it would compare, and to get some pics. Its wych elm, 66” and 50# @ 28”. I tried to make it roughly according to the specs of the recent Hjarnø find. The stave was rather deflexed and one tip reflexed. So instead of going for a straight design like the Hjarnø, I opted for flipping the other tip and also tried to straighten out some of the deflex (the latter proved difficult as you will see).
The working parts have been heat treated and as on all my wintercut elm I have left some of the cambrium layer (just for looks). Nocks are wrapped jute cordage, finish is Danish Oil.
First some shot “shots”;-)

Up hill shooting:

My buddy’s self made Boo/Ipe/Jatoba:

No one will belive us if we don’t take pics;-)

I gotta try too (63” Elm Pyramid)


More of me….I assume no one gets tired of bending wood;-)


And who can pass up on good bow wood…two wych elm’s and a choke cherry (Prunus Padus)

Time for coffe and beer:



And my Hjarnø attempt


















Cheers and thanks for watching:-)

[blackhawk]

Sweet holten....love it

[chamookman]

Looks like a great way to spend a morning to Me ! Good lookin' Bows and pics - really like the Cabin ! bob

[H Rhodes]

Looks like a fine way to spend the day.  That last full draw pic is really awesome.  Great looking bows. 

[Parnell]

Great looking bows and photos.  Very interesting cabin...

[Zion]

Looks like a hell of a fun day to me! Nice staves and awesome bows.

[Del the cat]

Great bows, great pics
Del

[Badly Bent]

That range looks to be a place any primitive archer would enjoy.
Very nice work on that elm lever bow Holten, good looking weapon there. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[Bowman]

Nice bows. Like that rough patina. Awesome. :-)

[PEARL DRUMS]

Cool pictures, thanks for sharing.

[SLIMBOB]

Ahh winter...Been 90 degrees here.  Love the bows and that cool cabin.  Very nice.

[JonW]

I really like the lever bow Holten. Looks like some great fun shooting.

[hammertime]

Great pics.Great bow,awesome way to spend the day..Hammertime

[coaster500]

The cabin....   the bows....  How cool is that

Great pics!!!

[Holten101]

thanks for all the nice words....its allways nice to go shooting with friends:-)

My post might have been more appropiate in the around the campfire forum, I can see it might be a bit data heavy....but then I would have to split things up;-)

Cheers