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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: IdahoMatt on September 04, 2014, 12:04:20 am

Title: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt 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"

Matt Kulchak

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Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: 4giveme on September 04, 2014, 12:30:18 am

Nice job, love the layered handle and rap. Nice tiller. All around a nice bow.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: koan on September 04, 2014, 12:37:57 am

Nice bend and color combo.. nice save right there!... Brian

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: osage outlaw on September 04, 2014, 12:53:58 am

That is a sharp looking bow.  Great job on it.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Blaflair2 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

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 04, 2014, 01:15:15 am

Cut her on down Bruce. 
Thanks Clint
Thanks Brian
Thanks 4

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on September 04, 2014, 01:57:56 am

I'd keep 'er too that's a good looker with a sweet bend

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: GB on September 04, 2014, 02:19:43 am

Great looking bow.  Love the way the handle looks.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: wizardgoat on September 04, 2014, 02:35:36 am

nice and simple, i like it matt

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: TRACY on September 04, 2014, 06:38:34 am

That is a real nice bow! Love the overall looks and tiller.

Tracy

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: peterdragon on September 04, 2014, 06:58:05 am

Thats a nice bow. Love the wobble.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 04, 2014, 07:53:39 am

NICE!

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Gsulfridge on September 04, 2014, 07:54:15 am

Gotta love that.  Especially like the layered handle area. Great job.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 04, 2014, 08:03:11 am

Nice bow Matty

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: okie64 on September 04, 2014, 08:20:40 am

Very nice looking bow!

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Badly Bent on September 04, 2014, 08:26:23 am

Not sure how you got the chrysals in the handle but can see why you didn't in the limbs, smooth tiller. Nicely done Matt, real good looking bow.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: blackhawk on September 04, 2014, 08:51:41 am

Nice job matt :)

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 04, 2014, 09:01:36 am

Very impressive! Jawge

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: autologus on September 04, 2014, 09:26:20 am

Awesome bow, the bend is beautiful and I love the handle.  Did you use a blanket stitch on the grip, I have never thought of doing that I love the way it looks.

Grady

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: ehvhram on September 04, 2014, 09:35:37 am

great looking bow !

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: RBLusthaus on September 04, 2014, 09:39:57 am

Nice bend on that one.  Real good job.  Russ. 

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: NeolithicMan on September 04, 2014, 09:48:58 am

Very sweet bow matt, That tiller is really nice.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 04, 2014, 10:15:54 am

Thanks Peacebow
Thanks GB
thanks wizardgaot
Thanks Tracy
Thanks Peter
Thanks Prarie Bowyer
Thanks Gsulfridge
Thanks Pearly
Thanks Okie
Thanks Greg, I got them because my handle wasn't wide enough.  The tiller looked a lot worse before I did the glue up.  I had to do some minor retillering but it wasn't too bad.  The walnut was from an old set of acoustic guitar sides I had lying around.  Finally out them to good use :)
Thanks Blackhawk, this is the one you gave me advise on in e beginning thanks. 
Thanks Jawge
Thanks Grady, and yes I think it is the blanket stitch.  It is my  favorite because it covers the joint of the leather. 
Thanks ehvhram
Thanks Russ
Thanks Neolithic Man
 

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: JonW on September 04, 2014, 10:42:44 am

Nice work Matt. Bend looks good.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Sasquatch on September 04, 2014, 10:45:28 am

Great bow! and spot on tiller for that D bow.  :) Nice instagram pics >:D

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 04, 2014, 11:33:42 am

Thanks Jon
Thanks squatch.   :)

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Benedikt on September 04, 2014, 12:06:03 pm

I love it! Awesome bow!
And made out of my favourite wood :) ;) ;D

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 04, 2014, 12:31:17 pm

nice bow..looks great

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: simson on September 04, 2014, 01:00:00 pm

Beautiful work there Matt, tiller loooks great!
And let me say, I always enjoy your pics with that wonderful landscape ...

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Parnell on September 04, 2014, 01:43:17 pm

I like it Matt!  Very pretty.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on September 04, 2014, 04:03:02 pm

She looks sweet!

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Drewster on September 04, 2014, 06:14:22 pm

That's a fine looking stick indeed Matt.  I really like how you stitched the leather grip too.  What stitch is that?

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: rps3 on September 04, 2014, 06:56:31 pm

Great save, beautiful bow, awesome scenery.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Swampman on September 04, 2014, 10:35:14 pm

Wow I really like how the handle area turned out. Great looking bow.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: missilemaster on September 04, 2014, 11:27:56 pm

Great looking bow Matt!

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 05, 2014, 12:37:56 am

Thanks Benedikt.  It's an SOB of a wood,  but a great teacher and learning tool.  It also makes a fin bow :)
Thanks Brad
Thanks Simon. I get the pleaser to call this place home. I find it paradise.
Thanks Parnell
Thanks James can't wait to see the lam bow your working on :)
Thanks Drew, I think it's the blanket stitch.  It's very easy to do and hold like nothing else I've tried.  I'll have to do a how to the next time I do one.
Thanks rsp3
Thanks swamp thing
Thanks Cody

It means a lot

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: burchett.donald on September 05, 2014, 09:16:38 am

Nice front profile and excellent bend man...
                                                                                        Don

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 05, 2014, 09:33:27 am

Thanks Don.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: H Rhodes on September 05, 2014, 11:04:21 am

Sweet looking bow.  From the looks of that group, it shoots great too.  Great work.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 05, 2014, 11:07:34 am

It really dose Howard.  The light draw weight makes it very easy to shoot.  Thanks

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Danzn Bar on September 05, 2014, 11:13:49 am

Very nice looking bow, real nice bend in that one.... :)
DBar

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: burn em up chuck on September 05, 2014, 11:56:07 am

   wow very nice

             chuck

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: hammertime on September 05, 2014, 10:47:17 pm

What all the others have already said Matt..Awesome great pics and attention to detail.Do you prefer the d bend through the handle design compared to a rigid handle?-Hammertime

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 05, 2014, 11:25:53 pm

Thank Dan
Thanks Chuck
Thanks Hammertime.  I still haven't made a rigid handle stave bow.   Only board bows and it's been a while.  I like shooting both.  The bendys are better on the shorter side.  I am working on a few bows right now and one of them is a stiff handle.  I guess I like both equally.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: swamp yeti on September 07, 2014, 10:53:08 am

Gorgeous bow.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: Aaron H on September 11, 2014, 10:17:42 am

Beautiful bow Matt, very well done

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: wildman on September 11, 2014, 10:23:57 pm

Really nice.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 11, 2014, 11:21:36 pm

Thanks swamp squatch
Thanks falcon
Thanks Wildman. 

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: hunterbob on September 11, 2014, 11:27:45 pm

Wow . one to be proud of right there. That bend is sweet.

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: lostarrow on September 12, 2014, 12:23:09 am

Haven't been on in a while. This was a nice  bow to see upon return . Beautiful Job!

Title: Re: Black locust D bow
Post by: IdahoMatt on September 12, 2014, 12:58:21 am

Thanks Bob
Thanks lostarrow