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Offline IdahoMatt

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Black locust D bow
« on: September 04, 2014, 12:04:20 am »
This is my first successful black locust bow.  It had some chryshals  in the handle but I fixed them by sanding them out and laminating black walnut maple then more black walnut.  I used TBII for the glue.  I am very happy with the results. It still bends through the handle.  This bow is for me, It has been a long time sense I have made one for myself.  It shoot really nice with very little shock.  The stave was very tight grain locust.  I wasn't sure it would make a bow but it did.  The tips are true Brazilian rosewood, dug out of a barn in North Dakota.  Thanks for lookin.

Specs:
63" NTN
Limbs 1 1/2"
Handle 1 1/4"
Tips 5/16"
40#@26"

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Offline 4giveme

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2014, 12:30:18 am »
Nice job, love the layered handle and rap. Nice tiller. All around a nice bow.
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Offline koan

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2014, 12:37:57 am »
Nice bend and color combo.. nice save right there!... Brian
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2014, 12:53:58 am »
That is a sharp looking bow.  Great job on it.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2014, 01:05:09 am »
Hot dang man! She looks sweet! I have a big BL tree in my back yard. It's in a tree line so it's super straight without branches for probly 15 feet. If I cut It I can see the piles of wood and rock at the town barn. Decisions decisions >:D
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2014, 01:15:15 am »
Cut her on down Bruce. 
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2014, 01:57:56 am »
I'd keep 'er too that's a good looker with a sweet bend

Offline GB

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2014, 02:19:43 am »
Great looking bow.  Love the way the handle looks.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2014, 02:35:36 am »
nice and simple, i like it matt

Offline TRACY

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2014, 06:38:34 am »
That is a real nice bow! Love the overall looks and tiller.

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Offline peterdragon

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2014, 06:58:05 am »
Thats a nice bow. Love the wobble.

Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2014, 07:53:39 am »
NICE!


Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2014, 07:54:15 am »
Gotta love that.  Especially like the layered handle area. Great job.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2014, 08:03:11 am »
Nice bow Matty
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Offline okie64

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Re: Black locust D bow
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2014, 08:20:40 am »
Very nice looking bow!