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mikekeswick:






Here are a few pictures of a new horn bow I've made. It uses ash for the core. The core is five piece. The ash was flawless so decided to give it a shot even though it is heavily ring porous....I must say even after tillering, shooting in etc I still don't fully trust the ash.....the old makers didn't use ring porous woods and it must have been for good reason....however I had read about people using ash successfully for cores and had to give it a shot myself. Also there isn't any decent maple growing here, the hornbeam I have used in the past is a major headache to get straight, untwisted pieces...there are two massive,ancient hornbeams in a wood near me but to get any useable wood means climbing up 150ft or so into the uppermost branches and having a look! Anybody who has done any tree work will know how hard it is....not to mention a bit dodgy! Hence trying this ash! Flawless ash is much easier to find ;)
This bow is styled roughly on the Magyar hornbows without the bone plates. The next one I try will have more reflexed tips. Length is 52 inches. Drawlength is around 29/30 and it weighs about 45# @ 29. It shoots really nicely. I will chrono it sometime soon.

Del the cat:
Nice one, and the Ash sounds like a good idea. I've got the Karpowicz book on my kindle now for some long range planning  :).
Del

Aaron H:
Looks great Mike, I like the color combo too.   What type of horn did you use?

Parnell:
Interesting, hope it has stamina for you.  That's a great looking design, Mike.  Sure is beautiful.

BowEd:
Sweeet looking bow Mike.Unbraced/braced/and full draw.Looking like a horn bow at full draw....lol.So this is a style after the Magyar style.Pains taking time consuming type of painted finish work looks top notch also.I'd like to hear why you think other than what the old makers said about cores that make you nervous about ash as a core.
Lately this ought to be called Mikes' site with the posting of your bows.They look great though.Congratulations on another great bow.Curious about the Chrono work to be done too.At 29" I bet it is pretty darn efficient.

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