First go with Black Locust - FINISHED with pics

[jameswoodmot]

Grip is on ready to dry.

Been shooting it a bit today. I’m pretty pleased. 171 with 8.5gpp which was a horrible experience on my fingers and 152 with 10.6gpp. I’ve got nothing on Selfbowman’s new bow but I’ve been wanting to make myself target bow for a while. I have confidence in this bow which is nice.

Here’s a video of it on the tiller, I’d really love to know if you think I could improve the bend. I tried to keep the bend more on the inner limb where it is wider and to not get a hinge inside the flips but I’m not sure if there is too much bend on the inners and maybe I should have been a bit braver in getting the outers to bend?

https://youtube.com/shorts/RNZXojXHQEQ?si=e04FYcLQwQqlTk4e

I would have liked a bit more draw weight from it but it was starting to show some set. Is 37lb from this much BL typical? It feels like a lot of bow for being relatively light in draw weight.

[Pappy]

Nice bow, the tiller looks pretty good to me, if anything look like a little flat spot a few inches out on the right limb not quite to mid limb.probably wouldn’t have mentioned it if you hadn’t ask. 😊Pappy

[jameswoodmot]

Thanks Pappy!

[jameswoodmot]

Got myself a new bow!

Interesting to see how the tiller changes in the hand instead of on the tree, I think this one’s done now, something to timber for next time!

Finished with cocobolo tip overlays. Bark tanned road kill squirrel skin grip and rabbit fur string silencer. Just one coat of tru oil so far.

Does BL darken in time like Osage?

[sleek]

Oh my goodness. Somehow when the bow comes off the tree and into the hand, it goes from looking like a mechanical thing to a piece of living art. You did an absolutely fine job on this bow. Thats they type of bow that will get the creative juices flowing and make a fella wanna make some shavings.

[Selfbowman]

If Del made comments for you on this bow listen and learn he’s one of the best around. Nice bow enjoy shooting it.

[Robert Pougnier]

Beautiful work! Really came out nice.

[Jim Davis]

I think 37# is a good weight for your dimensions. I used to make BL 2-1/2" wide at he fades to get 40-42# (straight taper pyramid).

Very nice looking bow.

[superdav95]

very nice looking bow there. bend looks good and it looks very well made and finished. 

[Del the cat]

Nice work, I really like the grip, very stylish.
Del