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Offline outdoorsmanchad123

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hawthorn???
« on: March 20, 2010, 12:55:00 PM »
anyone ever made a selfbow out of Hawthorn? just got a 6 foot fresh log about 6 inches round given to me. Also any advise on how to handle shuch log (if worthwhile) I am brand new to the craft, only one board bow under my belt
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Re: hawthorn???
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2010, 01:55:00 PM »
Hawthorn makes an excellent bow. Consider it a whitewood and build it accordingly.  RyanO of PA built one not long ago. Check it out.
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Re: hawthorn???
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2010, 04:20:00 PM »
Seal the ends with shellac!
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Offline Jim Curlee

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Re: hawthorn???
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2010, 09:36:00 AM »
Next time leave-em for the deer.
They love hawthorne berries.
Jim
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