rawhide backed buckthorn

[mmgrode]

[Greg Szalewski]

Buckthorn grows all over the place here. It is a nasty invasive that takes over everything and the critters don't touch it. I don't know where it came from.

[bubby]

Originally posted by Greg Szalewski:
Buckthorn grows all over the place here. It is a nasty invasive that takes over everything and the critters don't touch it. I don't know where it came from.

nasty, invasive and makes great bows, seems like more guys would be cutting it for staves

[Igor]

I chopped down all that the former owner put on the edge of my yard....never had a clue that it could be possible bow staves!

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Glenn

[WestTexan]

Super sweet bow!

[LittleBen]

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/woody/buckthorn/index.html

[takefive]

Love the look of your bow and the look of that wood!  Gonna have to call my local DNR office to see if they let you cut it on state land.  They usually only let you take deadfalls or standing deadwood, but since it's invasive...well, I should find out.  Nice work on a great looking bow!

[H Rhodes]

Awesome bow Bubby.  I just got couple of pieces of buckthorn and have never tried it before.  Hope mine turns out as nice as yours.   That one looks like a sweet shooter to me.