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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Weylin on August 01, 2019, 06:52:48 pm

Title: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Weylin on August 01, 2019, 06:52:48 pm

This is my first time working with hop hornbeam. Definitely makes a great bow, I've got more staves ready to use. The bow is 68" long and pulls 50#@29".  I went with a willow leaf profile on this one. The customer wanted a dark bow so I stained the white wood with some dark leather dye. I got some nice skins from Cipriano and stained the wood black underneath to darken the skins. For the matte finish I used a product that Osage Outlaw and James Parker recommended to me at the Classic. It's VHT clear matte wheel paint. Not exactly primitive but goes on easy, dries fast and leaves a really nice matte finish. I still love my tru oil but it's nice to have as an alternative.

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Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Woodely on August 01, 2019, 08:12:50 pm

Another job well done.  Those pics are over 4MB  a little slow loading.

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: upstatenybowyer on August 01, 2019, 08:50:46 pm

Nice  8)

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: jareddchazen on August 02, 2019, 12:22:45 am

Beautiful work. The color of the wood vs. the skin looks great especially.

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: portlandfire on August 02, 2019, 12:27:12 am

Gorgeous as always.  Beautiful!

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Deerhunter21 on August 02, 2019, 04:53:56 am

I love it! it looks perfect!

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: osage outlaw on August 02, 2019, 06:05:08 am

Awesome bow!

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Bryce on August 02, 2019, 10:36:13 am

I like that finish as well, I’ve used it a couple times on some bush bows. They also use it on like bmx bikes and stuff. Nice tough finish. Really brings some life into those dark colors

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Hamish on August 02, 2019, 05:59:07 pm

High quality, and attention to detail as always Weylin. You must have some happy customers.

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: kbear on August 03, 2019, 01:43:29 am

Very nice. Thanks for sharing Weylin!

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Trapper Rob on August 04, 2019, 06:38:38 pm

With that dark stain those skins jump out at you very nice bow.

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Balsatech on August 05, 2019, 10:15:43 pm

Good looking bow Weylin, I like that one a lot. Did you notice any difference with set while tillering as opposed to Yew or Osage?

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: kbear on August 06, 2019, 02:27:25 am

Hop Hornbeam makes a great bow..... Weylin makes a great bow. What a great combination!

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: IdahoMatt on August 29, 2019, 06:29:27 pm

That’s a beautiful bow.  Very PNW looking.  Love your work man.

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: bjrogg on August 29, 2019, 07:44:13 pm

Beautiful bow Weylin. I like HHB to. I think it likes a good toasting on the belly to. I really like the smell of heat treat HHB. It doesn't make it any easier to scrap wood off the belly though.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Will B on August 29, 2019, 07:48:30 pm

I really like that dark stain under the snake skins. Another beautiful bow! Always love looking at your work.

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Josh B on August 29, 2019, 07:57:48 pm

Beautiful work as always!

Title: Re: Hop Hornbeam Bow with Rattlesnake Skins 50#@29"
Post by: Deerhunter21 on August 29, 2019, 09:36:32 pm

The bow and arrow look like their apart of you!  :)