HHB Bow

red hill · February 23, 2012, 06:59:00 PM

Definitely a nice bow! That left-over cambium does make a nice camo.

Rick James · February 23, 2012, 07:33:00 PM

I want one of those!!
rick

Steve B. · February 23, 2012, 08:47:00 PM

I'm ashamed that I'm the only one that doesn't understand what HHB means. Is it hickory-backed-hickory? All these, "BBO, BBI, IBO, etc." is new to me.

burnt · February 23, 2012, 09:59:00 PM

That is a nice looking bow. Finishing up a hhb bow myself and I'm hooked. need to find some more.

wood carver 2 · February 23, 2012, 10:04:00 PM

Steve, Hop Hornbeam.
Dave.

Pete W · February 23, 2012, 10:23:00 PM

One of my recent HHB's ended up very light, but nice. It's 62" I toasted the belly and put some reflex in it , but it is now only 36# at 28".If I sinue the back what can I hope to achieve in weight gain.
Pete

Pat B · February 23, 2012, 10:44:00 PM

You might get 10# Pete. Find a kid to give it to.
SteveB, HHB is Hop Hornbeam like Dave said. It works very similar to hickory or even elm.

KellyG · February 23, 2012, 11:41:00 PM

Great looking bow Pat.

Steve B. · February 24, 2012, 12:11:00 AM

Looks great. Want pics of the handle and/or full draw.

Pete W · February 24, 2012, 01:35:00 AM

10# would be fantastic, I would be happy as all get out with 6 or 8, even 5 .

I just put the first coat of finish on 2 maple bows to give to kids yesterday. This one might just go that Kid route too, but it would also be a great one to learn to use Sinue on. If I live long enough, and try hard enough, I might be able to build one like yours.On the positive note everyone that goes sour has given me a wealth of experience on where I went wrong and how to salvage something from mistakes.