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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TacticalFate on October 01, 2013, 01:20:45 pm

Title: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: TacticalFate on October 01, 2013, 01:20:45 pm

A bow for a friend, buckthorn, #35 at 26". 56" NTN. Got a bit careless during heat treating, but I actually like the burnt textures. Might dye the handle wrap, its cotton.
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Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 01, 2013, 01:42:11 pm

great tiller, i like the simple ones.

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 01, 2013, 03:24:28 pm

I concur. Great looking bend. I love a good stick of buckthorn as much as anybody.

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: dbb on October 01, 2013, 03:26:37 pm

Nice bend on that one!

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: Accipiter on October 01, 2013, 04:17:31 pm

bendy handle perfection!

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: PrimitiveTim on October 01, 2013, 04:26:57 pm

Bendy handle is where it's at!  In addition to dying the handle I think if you twisted the cotton string back over itself the thicker string would look better.  JMO though.  A dark earthy stain for the wrap would look real nice.

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: Parnell on October 01, 2013, 05:37:30 pm

That looks great to me!  Awesome bend!

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: IdahoMatt on October 01, 2013, 06:04:58 pm

Nice work on the tiller.  How wide did it end up being :)

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: TacticalFate on October 01, 2013, 08:06:17 pm

bout an inch and a half at the handle, couldve gone narrower, but this stick gave me so many tiller problems, I couldnt narrow it down any more

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: JonW on October 01, 2013, 11:37:23 pm

Dude that's a sweet FD profile.

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: TacticalFate on October 02, 2013, 12:45:24 am

Thanks y'all!

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: GlisGlis on October 02, 2013, 05:46:34 am

Really nice !

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: blackhawk on October 02, 2013, 08:48:26 am

Looks good from here  :)

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: TimPotter on October 02, 2013, 09:58:49 am

Nicely done.

Title: Re: A bit of burnt buckthorn
Post by: Josh B on October 02, 2013, 12:36:34 pm

Cool!   8) Josh