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Ruddy Darter

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2015, 02:20:40 pm »
That's an awesome looking bow 8), so much character, very nice work. :)

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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2015, 02:41:28 pm »
  Greg, that is off the chain man...Perfect even bend through all that character 8) Really nice craftsmanship and I'm with Rich on that grip...Always enjoy looking at your work!
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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2015, 03:02:12 pm »
That's a great bow! I'd seen your other snakey buckthorn bow earlier, loved it, looked at some buckthorn on my land and thought, that just wouldn't work as a bow. But now you even pulled it off with that kind of stuff. Really impressive....my kind of bow.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2015, 03:14:32 pm »
Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate the feedback fellas.
Buckthorn seems to be really sturdy wood for the most part in spite of knots and flaws. Although there also seems like there can be some staves that look perfect and just won't bend without breaking, usually snapping in tension for me. Also some will hold onto reflex very well and others have taken set easily. This one didn't want to give up any of the reflex in that bottom limb although I imagine a lot of that had to do with keeping the draw weight low.
Here's a pic of the natural reflex in the stave, this picture was taken right after I had roughed it out with a hatchet and rasp some 4 month's ago.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2015, 04:08:58 pm »
Bad chris nailed, sweet and nasty I love the look of the back and the grip Greg, cool beans man
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Offline Sockrablur

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2015, 06:24:19 pm »
That's amazing! Well done, I love all the character. So guys can I ask how you prepare the freshly cut wood to dry? Its smaller in diameter correct? Bark on or off? Any reduction while wet? I understand splitting and removing bark on larger logs but unsure of smaller limbs and trees.
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Offline Will B

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2015, 06:50:34 pm »
That is a beautiful bow!  Love the knots. Great finish job.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2015, 07:18:58 pm »
Good job !
Buckthorn is fun stuff ain't it ?
wish I had a whole truck load of it
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2015, 10:31:59 pm »
Incredible work Greg!
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2015, 11:18:18 pm »
I love everything about that bow Greg. Great job
I should really finish up that buckthorn stave I got from Pearly, looks like yews ugly little brother
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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #25 on: November 28, 2015, 12:19:05 am »
That's knarly.....Very nice job.
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Offline Thunder

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #26 on: November 28, 2015, 12:37:35 am »
That's one nice piece of work!  8)
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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #27 on: November 28, 2015, 03:35:47 am »
Great looking bow. Your finishing is as always fantastic!  :)
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #28 on: November 28, 2015, 04:41:23 am »
What else can I add Greg ? Too cool Dude - the grip is outstanding - Bob.
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Re: Finished buckthorn bow (from less than perfect stave)
« Reply #29 on: November 28, 2015, 07:17:02 am »
Stud.

Cant wait to see that one, and soon. You can never really appreciate Greg's work without seeing it and handling it. Who is the old codger with reading glasses?
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