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Offline Zion

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Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« on: March 30, 2014, 06:58:24 pm »
Hey folks, finally made another bow. Well i really get why they call Ocean Spray 'Ironwood' now. This little stick is less than 1" in diameter and had rotten patches along the back. It came with a little deflex so i added a little reflex at the tips. Tiller could definitely be better but hey it shoots good. I've probably sent over 1000 arrows through it, it's so smooth and the quietest bow i've made.
Anyway it's 50" ntn and 70# @ 23" Oh and long live the king  ;)
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Offline Zion

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2014, 07:00:10 pm »
More pics
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Offline Zion

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2014, 07:01:04 pm »
And more yet.  ::)
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2014, 07:05:00 pm »
Nice bow! Definitely has that primitive look going.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2014, 07:13:33 pm »
Cool stick Zionator!!  Like Cody said really primitive looking, I like that. Great looking at full draw too. Good to see some of your signature work again, I like what you do with the wild staves brother.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2014, 07:50:01 pm »
Very nice. 

I see the signs of heat-treating on the bow and I also see the telltale splits on the belly.  This is a common problem when heat-treating HHB that has some depth to it.  From what I have been able to determine is that any moisture in the wood gets pushed ahead of the heat which causes the wood to swell and consequently split.  To prevent this the wood has to be extremely dry and even then you may get some splitting like that but it's a lot less severe.  Being a dense wood I would imagine that Ocean Spray reacts much the same as HHB in this sense
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Offline dmenzies1950

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2014, 07:54:23 pm »
You're back! Wrestling season must be over! Isn't ocean spray amazing! The stuff is almost indestructible! Anyway Zion, like I have told you before, I love your bows! Tiller looks fine to me. That bow is perfect for sneaking through the brush and you don't have to worry about harming your bow when you do! Great job on a nice little hard hitting bow!

Dale
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Offline bow101

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2014, 08:43:11 pm »
For a shorty she looks good Zee.  I agree that OS is tough stuff.  1000 arrows,  good work-out......Wheeeeeew..   :o
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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2014, 08:48:19 pm »
Great to see you posting again.  Man, you got that stick working!  Fine looking tiller.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2014, 09:30:28 pm »
Great looking bow man.  Way to get that weight out of that little guy.  Nice work :)
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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2014, 10:07:21 pm »
Awesome looking bow you got there...nice primitive look-Hammertime
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Offline bubby

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2014, 10:15:33 pm »
cool bow Zion, I just finished up an OS bow and like you said it don't take much wood to get a bow
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2014, 10:25:39 pm »
Nice bend on that shorty...But good lord a 1000 arrows? Must be nice to be young! I would be hospitalized :P
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Offline Zion

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2014, 10:41:12 pm »
Thanks everybody!
Marc i'm sure you're right about the checking thing. These cracks have no effect on the bow tho so i just ignore them nowadays, haha.
Bow101 and Burchet, i haven't been able to stop shooting it! I shoot at least 100 arrows a day and have been shooting it a while. It feels great to get my shooting back into shape!
I'm really starting to like OS more so you guys'll see some more from me. Just finishing another one up and should be able to make a few more in the near future, it's such a great wood!
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Offline rps3

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Re: Little Ironwood Bush Bow!
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2014, 11:08:02 pm »
I look forward to seeing your bows and the beautiful scenery, great job.
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