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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JonW on June 16, 2013, 09:21:31 pm

Title: Locust Flatbow
Post by: JonW on June 16, 2013, 09:21:31 pm

I'm working my way up in draw weight. I can actually shoot this one with the two finger draw without problems. It's Black Locust (my second choice in wood) 52# @ 26". 58 inches long with a stiff four inch handle and inch and a half fades. This is the best shooter I've made lately ( six bows in three weeks ). Finished with multiple coats of Danish oil.

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on June 16, 2013, 10:16:28 pm

Nice one, great tiller. Squeezed a nice amount of draw outta that one didn't ya :)

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Post by: TRACY on June 16, 2013, 11:04:35 pm

I like it a lot! Working one like it.

Tracy

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Post by: Badly Bent on June 16, 2013, 11:10:54 pm

Nice work on that locust Jon. Like the front profile and tiller, bet there is some good arrow cast in her as well.

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Post by: twisted hickory on June 16, 2013, 11:12:03 pm

I am working on my second locust bow and so far i like it as much or more then hickory.
Nice :)

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Post by: DLH on June 16, 2013, 11:23:56 pm

Looks great I love to see some locust bows!

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Post by: osage outlaw on June 16, 2013, 11:26:38 pm

Very nice bow.

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: AH on June 17, 2013, 12:53:46 am

Nice one! :) ;D
I love that tiller.
Now, how bout those other six bows? ;D
Or did you post them already and I'm just being ignorant?

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: JonW on June 17, 2013, 01:12:25 am

Quote from: Livefortheoutdoors on June 17, 2013, 12:53:46 am

Nice one! :) ;D
I love that tiller.
Now, how bout those other six bows? ;D
Or did you post them already and I'm just being ignorant?

I won't say you are ignorant. Maybe you just missed them ;) I have only posted three so far. More to come......

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: H Rhodes on June 17, 2013, 03:40:36 am

That's a nice looking bow.  Glad your draw weight is coming back up. :D  You are turning out some good ones these days.   

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: blackhawk on June 17, 2013, 07:47:44 am

You feeling OK Jon? Six in three weeks; I'd say your fever is running a bit high  :laugh:  sweet unbraced profile...go locust  ;)

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: lesken2011 on June 17, 2013, 08:49:29 am

Nice job on that one, Jon. Sweet bend for sure!

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Post by: SLIMBOB on June 17, 2013, 08:52:17 am

Nice bends on that one.

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Post by: Pappy on June 17, 2013, 08:53:09 am

Looks great,very nice work. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: Blackcoyote on June 17, 2013, 09:18:09 am

nice work, looks great....and no doubt you are cranking out some bows!

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 17, 2013, 10:09:08 am

Looks great! Excellent tiller! Jawge

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Post by: Josh B on June 17, 2013, 11:49:45 am

Now that's a nice bow!  You have been really cranking em out lately!  Good to see ya hard at it!  Josh

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: JonW on June 17, 2013, 12:52:21 pm

Thanks alot guys. I would have a few more done if not for fishing and some chainsaw time here and there ;D

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 17, 2013, 01:04:44 pm

Another fine bow Jon.

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Post by: paulsemp on June 17, 2013, 01:45:02 pm

quite the  unbraced profile for such a short bow with a stiff handle  8)  nice work!!!!

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Post by: BowEd on June 17, 2013, 05:21:52 pm

That is a dandy JonW.Makes me want to go out and cut some BL.

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Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 17, 2013, 06:02:46 pm

Nice bend!

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: simson on June 19, 2013, 03:21:16 pm

great job! wonderful tiller, I like the front profile - looks like american native

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Post by: autologus on June 19, 2013, 08:49:11 pm

Very nice.

Grady

Title: Re: Locust Flatbow
Post by: JackCrafty on June 19, 2013, 09:02:20 pm

I like it, a lot.  8)