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Online superdav95

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Re: Black locusts bow
« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2025, 10:51:28 pm »
Diddo.  Watching this too. 
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Re: Black locusts bow
« Reply #31 on: December 03, 2025, 11:41:04 pm »
The bow is still about 90# so I’m going to try something. I’m going to trap the belly . I dividedthe limb width by 3  leaving the center flat and will scribe the edges to a 1/4” from the back. Why because I will completely lose a growth ring on one end . want to keep three growth rings if possible. Anyone done this with BL
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Re: Black locusts bow
« Reply #32 on: December 03, 2025, 11:51:09 pm »
The bow weighs 46.2 oz right now. Probably take 4-5oz out of handle section. I think this will finish at about 28oz. That leaves a lot to remove.
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Re: Black locusts bow
« Reply #33 on: Today at 12:12:21 am »
I would absolutely NOT trap the belly. That is a recipe for failure with black locust. Id build it with a rectangular cross section or a slight crown.
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