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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: huisme on December 31, 2013, 06:17:23 pm

Title: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: huisme on December 31, 2013, 06:17:23 pm

Black locust
50#@26", can be pulled to 29"
69" TtT
1-3/4"x16" limbs
11" levers
~2" fades
~4" grip
(http://i.imgur.com/chjCjzA.jpg)

Lots of snake in this thing. A wee bit of a challenge, but my sanity remained intact and I tillered it out.
(http://i.imgur.com/Qvf7Skc.jpg)

Semi-gloss, this is going to be used to hunt.
(http://i.imgur.com/nsDRbsw.jpg?1)

Hard to get an un-braced string alignment shot since the knocks are behind the back of the bow.
(http://i.imgur.com/yf0IDEi.jpg)

Knot to the side of the fade. I really like this handle, don't want to give it a wrap but it's what the guy asked for.
(http://i.imgur.com/ag3ZBBL.jpg?1)

Back of the handle and knot. Did half of the ring chasing around that knot by sand paper.
(http://i.imgur.com/QCDj3yU.jpg)

Inner top fade. Got a wood burning kit, no more hot nails for my bowyer's mark!
(http://i.imgur.com/0Dn78C0.jpg)

Outer top fade.
(http://i.imgur.com/VDoJQf9.jpg?1)

These knocks are done my favorite way, with a couple rings left on over the back of the bow so I don't have to glue an overlay!
(http://i.imgur.com/y9iMncA.jpg?1)

As you can see the extra rings let be cut a back knock without violating the back of the bow, and bend in well with the rest of the bow. Some people don't like the blending, and I don't mind either way, but my customer wanted a blended tip.
(http://i.imgur.com/INKqHeG.jpg?1)

A pretty knot in the lower lever
(http://i.imgur.com/Bs9DSof.jpg?1)

(http://i.imgur.com/2pP6NKo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mg1FLmZ.jpg)

Money shot. The propeller twist and snake kind of make the tiller look off, but there are no chrysals, and this thing throws arrows like nothing else. I don't have a fiberglass bow to compare it to, but I'm positive it at least matches modern bows of equal draw for cast. You can bet I'll cry myself to sleep when she goes  :'(

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: Danzn Bar on December 31, 2013, 07:02:55 pm

Like the looks/color of that BL  :)
DBar

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on December 31, 2013, 09:37:17 pm

Nice work huisme!  Elegant all around, really like the blended tips!  She's got character to spare, nice tiller too

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: Crogacht on December 31, 2013, 11:49:09 pm

Another very nice one   :)

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: J05H on December 31, 2013, 11:54:06 pm

Excellent! Great tiller on that one.

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: SLIMBOB on January 01, 2014, 09:10:40 am

Nice work on a less than ideal stave for a molly.  Lots of straightening I would assume.

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: huisme on January 01, 2014, 04:31:35 pm

Thank you Danzn, Peacebow, Crogacht, Josh, and Slimbob :D

Quote from: SLIMBOB on January 01, 2014, 09:10:40 am

Nice work on a less than ideal stave for a molly.  Lots of straightening I would assume.

I actually only bent the bottom lever and handle a little to get her into alignment. I liked the challenge, and this is the most dry heat bending I've done on a single stave; I usually go all steam, but I'm getting the hang of using the heat gun.

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: RyanR on January 01, 2014, 04:55:33 pm

Good looking bow. I like that knot. That locust sure looks good.

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: dwardo on January 03, 2014, 08:54:55 am

Nice bow and great looking wood that locus.

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: Badly Bent on January 03, 2014, 12:51:05 pm

Very nicely done bow and looks like a screamer. Hard to beat a well made black locust bow and this bow sure looks like one.

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: dbb on January 03, 2014, 09:24:12 pm

Very nice!
Love the color and grain on BL,
Too bad it dont grow here ,or osage for that matter .
Would love to try both.

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: briarjumper12 on January 03, 2014, 09:33:49 pm

That is really nice. Well done, Sir!

Title: Re: Snaky BL molle I made during the build along
Post by: okie64 on January 03, 2014, 11:11:35 pm

That is a very nice looking bl stick! Great job on a challenging stave.