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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Woodland Roamer on January 02, 2008, 11:13:29 am

Title: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 02, 2008, 11:13:29 am

Here is a bow that I made for my brother for Christmas. Black Locust, 66" long pulls 54 at 26. This bow is a really smooth shooter and is straight after unstringing and has about 1/2 inch of reflex after resting. It's 1 5/8" wide to midlimb and tapers to 3/8 inch nocks. The overlys are the spikes from a deer that my brother killed a couple years ago near the spot where I cut this tree. I cut it along the river where we hunt near a spot that we've always called the catfish hole so that's how the bow got it's name. The handle is wrapped with braintan deer.
A couple of my brother with his bow
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3934.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3933.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3943.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3942.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3940.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3939.jpg)

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 02, 2008, 11:16:17 am

Here are a few more pics and me with a full draw pic.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3938.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3935.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3932.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/dalejrfan308/100_3930.jpg)

Alan

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: DanaM on January 02, 2008, 11:18:50 am

She came out real nice, tiller looks excellent and I like the knot hole gives her a touch of character.

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Ryano on January 02, 2008, 11:19:42 am

I like it. nice full draw.  :)

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: jamie on January 02, 2008, 11:26:33 am

very cool

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Hillbilly on January 02, 2008, 01:13:04 pm

Fine lookin' weapon, Alan-couldn't get much better than that. Looks like a good deer sticker.  8) 8)

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Pappy on January 02, 2008, 01:17:34 pm

Very nice looking bow,nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: OldBow on January 02, 2008, 01:19:06 pm

Really nice.  Great handle work. All bookmarked, too, for Jan Self Bow of the Month!!

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Keenan on January 02, 2008, 01:20:48 pm

 Very nice Alan, I like the knot hole and looks like some real nice grain in the wood.  I'm sure your brother will apreciate it for years to come.  Keenan

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: PK on January 02, 2008, 01:52:17 pm

That bow is looking good, Like them character bows. Fits the dwelling.

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 02, 2008, 03:55:46 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Alan

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: huntersteve on January 02, 2008, 05:44:38 pm

nice bow Alan....I like tip overlay's...I have alot of old racks laying around....I need to try that....Steve

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: richpierce on January 02, 2008, 06:04:10 pm

Love locust and thta one looks great.  The tips are nice and slim.  Did you have to bend it much or was this stave unusually straight?

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: mullet on January 02, 2008, 07:41:55 pm

    You did real good Alan, I bet your brother really liked it. For a second I thought you were using Pat B.'s background.

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Gordon on January 02, 2008, 08:22:19 pm

There is a lot to like about this bow - the nice handle work, some character, and a nice tiller. Well done!

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Far East Archer on January 02, 2008, 08:49:10 pm

Awesome bow Alan, graceful lines to it! :) Also the story behind it is cool, did he like it? You do nice work with these black locusts your using, keep it up mate!

-Alex

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 03, 2008, 09:02:32 am

Thanks for all the compliments everyone!

Rich, I did heat in a bit of reflex but no other bending other than that.

Alex, yeah he liked it a lot and it was a total surprise. He had seen me working on it but didn't know it was for him.

Alan

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Sidewinder on January 03, 2008, 01:18:25 pm

Very nice. Looks like a cool setup at the cabin as well. So many beautifully done bows on this site, it's amazing.  Danny

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: cowboy on January 03, 2008, 03:46:30 pm

Fine bow - I'd like to try that locust some time. Still like that cabin ;).

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 03, 2008, 04:25:18 pm

Thanks a lot Danny and cowboy.

Alan

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Justin Snyder on January 03, 2008, 07:40:55 pm

Great bow and a great gift.  Ill bet your brother is one happy feller. Justin

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Wulamoc on January 03, 2008, 07:52:46 pm

What a treasure to pass on!! A family heirloom!

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Jbell on January 03, 2008, 10:51:32 pm

I really like the looks and tiller of that bow Alan, a true beauty. I have to get out a cut me some BL this winter. I love BL!

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Woodland Roamer on January 04, 2008, 08:58:48 am

Thanks guys!

Alan

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: rkeltner on February 01, 2008, 02:47:05 am

i like it! makes me want to attack the b.l. i've got curing in my garage!

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: medicinewheel on February 01, 2008, 03:44:55 am

that's a well tillered bow - really like the unbraced profile: just a straight line, not set! the peep-hole is cool, too!
i personally don't like the edge on the overlay; i would always work that down to a nice transition. but i guess that's more or less a personal taste...
again: really nice bow!

frank

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: Woodland Roamer on February 01, 2008, 10:38:41 am

Thanks guys.

Frank, yeah I usually like to get the transition a little smoother too but these little spikes were pretty small so I didn't have as much to work with as usual.

Alan

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 01, 2008, 11:24:33 am

Outstanding! I ve the tiller on that bow. You did a great job. Jawge

Title: Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
Post by: rattlesnake on February 02, 2008, 11:30:26 pm

GREAT JOB!! GOT MY VOTE!! would enjoy that one myself!! it screams hunt me!!...snake