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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Slackbunny on May 31, 2013, 03:54:06 pm

Title: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
Post by: Slackbunny on May 31, 2013, 03:54:06 pm: Some of you might remember a batch of six HHB branch bows (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,38268.msg507855.html#msg507855) I built for a group of kids a while back. Well, one of them was probably built too small, and it broke on the poor guy. This kid is only eleven and he could draw my 55lb at 28 inch hunting bow back twenty inches or so. And here I'd only built him a twenty pounder that was probably too short for him. I felt bad that the bow had broke, so I decided to give him an upgrade.

Here she is. 35 lbs at 20 inches, and 47 inches long NTN. Made from a significantly larger HHB branch than the others with a leather grip and floppy rest. I also added a black walnut inlay where the arrow passes just for looks.

I kind of just whipped it together for him, and I was pleasantly surprised with how it turned out. Its simple, but this is some of my cleanest work yet.

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/EmmittsBow4_zps10e7061a.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Slackbunny/media/EmmittsBow4_zps10e7061a.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/EmmittsBow3_zps85c6f8e2.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Slackbunny/media/EmmittsBow3_zps85c6f8e2.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/EmmittsBow8_zps5a4e458d.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Slackbunny/media/EmmittsBow8_zps5a4e458d.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/EmmittsBow5_zps80130f27.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Slackbunny/media/EmmittsBow5_zps80130f27.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/EmmittsBow7_zpsae4e36bc.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Slackbunny/media/EmmittsBow7_zpsae4e36bc.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/DSC00864_zps5ad1537e.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Slackbunny/media/DSC00864_zps5ad1537e.jpg.html)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q611/Slackbunny/DSC00863_zps017aa603.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/Slackbunny/media/DSC00863_zps017aa603.jpg.html)

What do you think?
Title: Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
Post by: Ken S on May 31, 2013, 04:39:37 pm: I think it looks great!!! I love the simple & primitive bows.nice job
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 31, 2013, 04:53:14 pm: Lucky kid. I love HHB saplings/limb bows. Its even meaner when its young like that.
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Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on May 31, 2013, 05:10:27 pm: I think he's going to love it
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Post by: okie64 on May 31, 2013, 05:22:43 pm: Great looking bow and nice character! :)
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Post by: lesken2011 on May 31, 2013, 05:42:44 pm: That turned out sweet! I'm sure he'll love it!!
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Post by: 4dog on May 31, 2013, 05:53:43 pm: Sofa is endangered! Lol
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Post by: PeteC on May 31, 2013, 08:20:14 pm: Very cool.Love that EHHB. Nice job. God Bless
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Post by: lostarrow on May 31, 2013, 10:47:15 pm: Good stuff ,Eh, Rabbit?
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Post by: JW_Halverson on May 31, 2013, 10:52:25 pm: HA! I got the same Phillips MCM 240 desktop stereo!

Nice work. This kid is gonna be happy again!
Title: Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
Post by: Slackbunny on June 01, 2013, 12:34:51 am: Thanks for the compliments guys.

Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 31, 2013, 04:53:14 pm
Lucky kid. I love HHB saplings/limb bows. Its even meaner when its young like that.

That's been what I've noticed as well. The bigger older stuff seems more prone to set and isn't as snappy. This thing flings an arrow I tell ya. Its a little sucker and well below the legal hunting weight, but I know this thing could take a deer.
Title: Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
Post by: k-hat on June 01, 2013, 07:03:03 pm: Looks good, he'll be a happy camper for sure. Love it when you just get in there, get in the zone, and get'r done and the wood cooperates too!
Title: Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
Post by: lostarrow on June 02, 2013, 12:15:27 am: Quote from: 4dog on May 31, 2013, 05:53:43 pm
Sofa is endangered! Lol

Up here ,they're more commonly known as chesterfields and are quite abundant! We have an open season this time of year , as they migrate to the curbsides ( Mostly in college and university towns) and are even considered a nuisance species in some places. If you're lucky ,you can find one with a nice hide. Skin 'em up and have quality handle wraps for a good long time. Got a nice black one this time last year, myself! ;)
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 02, 2013, 10:38:38 am: Nicely done! I like it. Jawge
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Post by: ohma2 on June 02, 2013, 10:48:43 am: fhafs a good lookin bow there.
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Post by: BowEd on June 02, 2013, 02:41:59 pm: Very nice and you are a nice guy to boot.
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Post by: Badly Bent on June 02, 2013, 03:37:36 pm: Thats a real fine bow and has some handsome character in it. Good on you for following up on this for that lucky kid. :)
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Post by: simson on June 02, 2013, 04:28:42 pm: Looks good, nicely done.
Title: Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
Post by: Slackbunny on June 02, 2013, 08:15:23 pm: Well I'd planned on giving the kid his bow this weekend, but turns out he was grounded, and I didn't want him to not be able to enjoy it the first day he got it. Plus I didn't want to step on his parent's toes. Next weekend it is.
Title: Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
Post by: Weylin on June 03, 2013, 12:06:29 am: Nice looking tiller. Kid's bows are fun.
Title: Re: Hophornbeam Branch Bow
Post by: Josh B on June 04, 2013, 01:53:26 am: Now that's just cool! Great tiller and cool character as well! Good on ya for makin it for him! Josh