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Offline JonW

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Short Locust Pyramid
« on: November 10, 2012, 01:06:22 pm »
Another from the same tree as the other locust bow. This one was straighter to start with so I went for a shorty pyramid. First time using this design with this wood. Won't be the last. This is just a quick and easy bow to make and I really like how it launches an arrow. 53" and 52# @ 26" of draw.
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2012, 01:18:39 pm »
That one must be fast shooting  :P
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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 02:27:51 pm »
Nice job again Jon and showing off how good locust is with a shorty...I got some ideas and am wanting to do some short high stressed designs with locust to see what it really can take.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 03:16:35 pm »
I like that one too! It looks like it bends in the handle some. Oh yeah!
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 03:19:37 pm »
Nice  I  love  black locust,,,,,how  wide  at  the fades  is  that one?  JeffW
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2012, 06:10:18 pm »
Really nice job on that shorty.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 08:04:10 pm »
Very nice Jon. I'm liking these short pyramids your posting, they have the look of serious hunting weapons. Was that stave from a larger
diameter tree like 8" or more? Only asking because I'm curious about the amount of crown on locust bows. I haven't made to many from locust but for me I had better luck with higher crowned smaller dia. staves than staves from larger trees. Also that looks like some
nice grain and color on that bow, would love to see a close up pic of the limbs showing off the wood.
Oh and great bend by the way.
Greg
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 08:15:51 pm »
That black locust is producing some keepers! Getting all of the power out of it.

Tracy
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Offline JonW

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2012, 08:18:03 pm »
Thanks guys. Greg it was a large diameter tree at around 10 inches if I remember correctly. Really nice tree. I think I got something like fourteen staves from that tree. I have made a few locust bows but nothing this wide before. I really tend to think it likes to be a little narrower and thicker than what I did with this one.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 10:08:56 pm »
Man something about these simple bendy handle bows your posting is pure awesomeness.. Would love to see how one of those suckers shoots. Sweet job!

Jon
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2012, 01:56:22 am »
Wow Jon, Another beauty. Well done
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Offline soy

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2012, 04:29:10 am »
Sweet!
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2012, 03:00:56 pm »
I like everything about that bow.  Between your bows and Blackhawk's pitches, I am going to have to try some locust.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2012, 05:18:30 pm »
Thats definately a 'flat' bow. Nice.
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Offline turtle

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Re: Short Locust Pyramid
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2012, 05:54:23 pm »
I just cant stop looking at this bow. I love it, ,,,,, clean and simple.op
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