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Offline bassman

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Ant infested American Hornbeam
« 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.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2019, 07:34:57 am »
Sweet... I like 'em clean, plain and simple.
Del
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2019, 08:19:49 am »
   Nice looking little stick...Are those pin nocks?
                                                                       Don
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Offline bassman

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2019, 08:32:41 am »
Thanks Cat. No Don not pin nocks ,but very close.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2019, 08:50:31 am »
Very nice little bow bassman.  :OK   8)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2019, 10:25:59 am »
Very nie save and die tiller on that. Jawge
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #6 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
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Offline bassman

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2019, 05:05:45 pm »
Cool bow. If it were mine I'd name it "The Angry Ant".
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Offline backtowood B2W

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2019, 09:11:37 pm »
Nice shorty! The bend looking good!
Nice save also!
Congrats martin
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Offline bassman

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2019, 02:34:13 am »
Thanks Hamish, and B2W, it took a lot of work to get it finished.
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Offline M2A

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2019, 06:31:34 am »
Very nice! Much better use for the wood than ant food :)
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2019, 06:46:05 am »
Nice bend on that shorty.
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #13 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.
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Offline ohma2

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Re: Ant infested American Hornbeam
« Reply #14 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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