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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on July 22, 2018, 03:29:17 am

Title: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: simson on July 22, 2018, 03:29:17 am: and the second out of an unique looking stave ...

ntn:    59½”
bh:    5”
mass:   506 gram
max. width: 1¾”
symmetrical
stiff handle:
species: carpinus betulus

08”:   06,0
10”:   11,2   (+5,2)
12”:   15,9   (+4,7)
14”:   20,2   (+4,3)
16”:   24,3   (+4,1)
18”:   28,4   (+4,1)
20”:   32,6   (+4,2)
22”:   36,6   (+4,0)
24”:   40,6   (+4,0)
26”:   45,0   (+4,4)
28”:   49,8   (+4,8)

Carpinus betulus, european hornbeam, or Hainbuche in German is one of the heaviest and densest woods here in Germany. This one was harvested years ago in summer and I remember it was not easy to remove the bark.
The back of the bow has a stunning texture of grooves and valleys. This stave had a very unusual cross section – an oval shaped about 1½” x 2½”. I used the flatter side, but had to accept another funny thing – the side profile had a pronounced dogleg. Btw. The complete short diameter of that stave is at handle (1½” depth), if you look close you can see the pith in one of the detail pics.
The bow got some stain, as the wood is otherwise boring white, a mild brown and some reddish at the handle area. Some remaining cambium also adds some color on the back.
Tips are pin nocks, which I thought is the right for that crude stick.
The handle is covered with hemp yarn.

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(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-11-von-22.jpg)

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(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-13-von-22.jpg)

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(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-15-von-22.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-16-von-22.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-17-von-22.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-18-von-22.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-19-von-22.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-20-von-22.jpg)

(http://primitive-bows.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/103.-Carpinus-DOGLEG-21-von-22.jpg)

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Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Del the cat on July 22, 2018, 03:47:55 am: Woo, clean elegant characterful, that's a beaut :)
Del
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Pat B on July 22, 2018, 05:50:17 am: Cool. You make such interesting bows! 8)
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Swampman on July 22, 2018, 06:33:28 am: Wow! I don't think I would of ever considered making a bow out of that stave. That is some great work and a beautiful bow.
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: upstatenybowyer on July 22, 2018, 07:05:14 am: Love it. )P(
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 22, 2018, 07:13:15 am: Very impressive! Jawge
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Greg DeJanes on July 22, 2018, 08:18:14 am: Yea! But that is one beautiful crude stick....Really like.

Greg
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: bjrogg on July 22, 2018, 08:56:06 am: Another beauty Simson. That sure looks like some HHB staves I'm curing, or try to find the motivation to work on them. Might have just found it.
Great to see you back again
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: DC on July 22, 2018, 08:58:20 am: Jeez you do nice work Simon! I love the wiggly sticks.
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: leonwood on July 22, 2018, 02:32:23 pm: Simson! Great to see your new bows! Awesome how you can make a beautiful elegant bow out of what some people would consider an ugly stick! Really nice bend with that serious dogleg. And that grooved back looks great!
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: selfbow joe on July 22, 2018, 06:18:29 pm: Nice looking bow.
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: simson on July 23, 2018, 12:43:15 pm: Thanks a lot guys!
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Parnell on July 23, 2018, 04:05:24 pm: Man, you really do make it fun. Just super. :OK
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: M2A on July 23, 2018, 08:39:03 pm: Great character in that bow. Hurts my brain just thinking how to go about tillering that dog leg lol. Great bow, amazing tiller.
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Pappy on July 24, 2018, 04:52:40 am: Beautiful bow, love the character. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Bayou Ben on July 24, 2018, 01:10:12 pm: Unbelievable how you can make such a nice bow out of that stick!
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: simson on July 24, 2018, 02:18:00 pm: Thanks again fellers!
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: H Rhodes on July 25, 2018, 07:18:47 am: Great job! Always enjoy seeing your work.
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: wizardgoat on July 25, 2018, 07:12:46 pm: Lovely bows and character Simon! And once again, perfectly executed design and tillers
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Blayne on July 25, 2018, 11:23:14 pm: Wow! Love it😍
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Jakesnyder on July 26, 2018, 04:19:30 am: Nice! I love the nocks you used on it!
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: Philipp A on August 02, 2018, 07:45:05 am: I like it a lot, nice work! Is the wood similar to work with as our Eastern HHB?
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: simson on August 02, 2018, 09:36:57 am: Thank you all!

Quote from: Philipp A on August 02, 2018, 07:45:05 am
I like it a lot, nice work! Is the wood similar to work with as our Eastern HHB?

Philipp, as I have no access to the American or Canadian HHB, I can only assume that they are quite similar.
Title: Re: Carpinus betulus 'DOGLEG' (No. 103)
Post by: DC on August 02, 2018, 10:03:48 am: Hop hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) is a completely different animal than Hornbeams (Capinius)