Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on February 24, 2019, 11:30:20 am
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A while back I tried to make a Hazel bow. I under estimated how much wood I would need and wound up way light. It was a nice piece of Hazel so I decided to belly it with some Yew strips I had kicking around. I thinned the Hazel to about 1/4" and epoxied on two 1/4" strips of Yew. The first layer of Yew was full length and the second went out halfway. That's all the Yew strips I had. I glued a scrap Yew riser on. I put it on the tree and it was threatening to hinge at the ends of the second strip. I thought it was going to still be too light so I put it aside. One of the ladies that works for my wife said she was interested in a bow so I thought this would be perfect. I just kept removing wood until it wasn't going to hinge and surprise. It was 37@ 28". 65" NTN and 1" wide. She could just manage to get it to her full draw. Fumed OS tips and couch(sofa) leather handle. I chronoed and was pleased with 180fps at 10gpp.
It seems like Hazel backings are pretty good. I'll sure try it again.
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FD Not a great picture but you can see the bend :)
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Love the unbraced profile! Sounds like a screamer - Nice!
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I really like that! Nice job at recycling good bow wood! Looks like a smooth shooter too. It’s definately on my to do list to use hazel as a backing for something!
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Nice one, looks great, that's been on my to do list for ages... Tons of Hazel near me, easy to find it clean and straight.
Del
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Really nice bow, the profiles are looking really good.
B2W
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Very nice bow DC, she should love that. Nice save. :)
Pappy