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Offline Benedikt

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My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« on: June 15, 2014, 01:58:55 pm »
So, here's my first presentation  :)

This bow was my first black locust bow.
He was built a few month ago.
When is was bending the recurves, I've got some cracks there and I decided to try Brush Nocks, so I've rasped it down and glued on some padouk.
On the back, I glued some "snakeskin"(Not really snakeskin. It is that, what snakes throw off during the molt)
The overlays are made from water buffalo horn.
I hope you like it :)

Material:black locust, padouk
Length:62"
Drawweight:30#@27", 32#@28"( I just draw him to 27", because he's very short for black locust  ;D )








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Benedikt
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Offline JonW

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2014, 02:14:48 pm »
Nice looking bow young man.

Offline Pat B

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2014, 02:37:44 pm »
Very nice bow and an excellent first bow. The shed snake skin and the brush nocks really add to the bow's appearance.   8)
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2014, 02:45:53 pm »
Sweet!!! Nice looking bow.

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Offline Cameroo

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2014, 02:51:47 pm »
Nice work! The tiller looks spot-on.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2014, 02:52:28 pm »
You got a great tillering job there, and the finish work is really top drawer!  Good job!  I can't wait to see more of your work.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2014, 06:15:58 pm »
Nicely done, thats a real nice locust bow.
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Offline half eye

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2014, 06:30:35 pm »
Very well done young man.  You learn quickly and well, great bow
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2014, 06:36:59 pm »
Great job!
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2014, 06:59:39 pm »
Good job!
How did you get so much color from the shed skin?
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2014, 08:10:12 pm »
Great looking bow young man. 

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2014, 08:14:19 pm »
Very good looking stick. Nice recovery on the tips cracking. A good bowyer always has a good way out with a wide open mind leading him.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2014, 09:41:31 pm »
Looks great! Looking forward to seeing more from you!

Offline Will H

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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2014, 09:53:42 pm »
Nice bow there!
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Re: My black locust flatbow"Loki", 32#@28"
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2014, 10:36:06 pm »
Sweet!I like those tips..nice bow-Hammertime