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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Pappy on June 08, 2025, 07:56:02 pm

Title: Hawthorn bow
Post by: Pappy on June 08, 2025, 07:56:02 pm

I don't post many bows anymore but thought I might post this one,it's a special piece of wood from a good friend, gifted to me several years ago at the Classic, finely got around to turning it into a bow. It is Hawthorn with lots of character which I like. See what ya think. Deer antler over lays and a few knots and holes.
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hawthorn bow
Post by: Pappy on June 08, 2025, 07:58:09 pm

Hemp wrap grip with some Tennessee orange beads, 66 N-N 42@26.
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hawthorn bow
Post by: Pappy on June 08, 2025, 08:01:25 pm

Sweet shooter, pretty fast with a 500 grain arrow even with the low weight, probable won't make my elk hunt this year but will for sure see some action this fall in the deer woods.  :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Hawthorn bow
Post by: Mad Max on June 08, 2025, 08:08:20 pm

Looking good Pap :BB

Title: Re: Hawthorn bow
Post by: bjrogg on June 08, 2025, 08:36:27 pm

Looks good Pappy. I’m sure it will bring home venison this fall. It’s in the right hands for it.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Hawthorn bow
Post by: superdav95 on June 08, 2025, 08:48:01 pm

ya that bend looks great! very nice.  Ive not worked hawthorn yet. 

Title: Re: Hawthorn bow
Post by: sleek on June 08, 2025, 08:58:14 pm

Dang Pappy, always good to see your work, and thats certainly a nice one.

Title: Re: Hawthorn bow
Post by: Pappy on June 08, 2025, 09:06:54 pm

Thanks guys, Dave it is some beautiful wood, very light in the hand and I think most I have seen has a lot of character but seems to be very tough and springy kind of like Yew.I did get it a little closer when floor tillering than I probably should have is the reason I missed the weight I was looking for which is usually about 50 at my draw. Next piece if I ever get anymore I will get it strung a bit earlier , live and learn I guess.  :)
 Pappy