Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: snedeker on August 21, 2007, 11:56:02 am
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slightly outcurved tips. 63", 58#/27", 1 & 7/16 inch wide to taper. Heated in tip curve and some reflex, worked in at about an inch of reflex. Brown osgae tip overlays. Stave had big knot on back I was able to design into handle area and flatten off. Had 3 knots on belly side that peetered out just into the belly of the bow. They add an interesting swirl pattern to the belly, all on upper limb. they had no effect. Tree felled by ice. 01/05.
Actually has a little r/d thing going on doesn't it
Dave
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Very nice Dave,Love the tips and the finish on that baby looks like a piece of glass. :)
Pappy
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nice bow there.
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Nice looking bow dave, I like the look of locust pretty wood.
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63", is that sort or regular for a locust bow with a 27" draw? I need a 29" draw, so i am guessing I need 66 or 68" on mine? If you can show the whole bow profile at the handle (both limbs on either side of the handle) that would help me as I work mine. I hope mine can come out half as fine.
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Nice bow! wish we had BL around here (TX), or maybe we do and I just don't know what to look for?
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Why thank you all.
Rich, about 63" length. I am tending to make my BLs a little shorter and narrower than many, but maybe this is because the stand I got this out of was particulary primo. Also, I like to live on the wild side a little. For 29" and wood of unkown composition, I would say maybe 67" would be good? I'll get a pic of the whole profile.
Re: Texas. Its hard to believe theres not some B. Locust around there somewhere.
Dave
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Good looking bow! Looks like a good tillering job! :)
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Nicely done, Dave. Sent this bookmark to my computer from Juneau, AK.
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Beautiful bow. I love the golden tones of BL. I have a couple of backed BL bows that I'm just starting on.
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Really nice bow Dave, gotta like that Locust.
Alan
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Thats a beauty Dave, love that profile as well, it does have the R/D thing going on, I know it's a good shooter. Steve
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A fine bow and a great tillering Job.
I think I have to work out a BL bow next time :)
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Wow Dave, looks good. I have a black locust stave I've been sitting on for a while. Makes me want to get to work on it. What did you use for the finish?
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Nice Dave. I'm always impressed with bows and bowyers of locust bows. 8) Pat
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Very fine bow Dave, and it looks like you got all that piece had to offer. I bet its cast is very good.
Rich-also has a primo locust stave waiting to become a longbow ;D
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Hey Cowboy, I have two "nice" pieces of BL. One is yours and has your name on it when you get close by again. I was saving it for you.
Dick
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That is a great profile. The bow looks great as usual. Justin
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Finish is tru-oil, 5 coats, with steel wool
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Very Nice bow Dave. Hard ta hide talent ta my way of thinkin'!Ya sure have a bunch ;).....bob
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Thanks. And aren't my Scarlet Runner beens looking well?
Dave
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Yup yer scarlet runner beans are lookin' good. I grows em' 2 and I luvs the foliage and eatin' the beans. ;D.....bob
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I like the curves on that one - I hope my wife won't be jealous!