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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Mo_coon-catcher on October 31, 2025, 02:25:30 pm

Title: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on October 31, 2025, 02:25:30 pm

Been a while since I’ve posted on here. I finally figured out how to open the site on my phone. So I’ll be updating with some of the projects I’ve finished recently.

First up is a black locust bendy handle backed with grass carp skins. Handle wrap is piraracu skin with goat lace. The overlays are brazilwood. Nock to nock is 63”, handle is 1” wide with 2” fades where it’s 1 3/8” wide to midlimb then tapers to 3/8” nocks. Set is sitting at about an inch.

Thanks for looking

Kyle

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on October 31, 2025, 02:27:10 pm

And a few more

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: sleek on October 31, 2025, 03:02:11 pm

Something about your style, I could recognize your work almost anywhere. How well do those fish skins hold up and keep their color over time? They sure look neat.

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: Selfbowman on October 31, 2025, 03:14:32 pm

Very nice bow!

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: bassman211 on October 31, 2025, 03:36:56 pm

Well done.

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: bentstick54 on October 31, 2025, 07:24:58 pm

Very nice. I have always liked your work. Glad to see you catching up.

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: Pappy on October 31, 2025, 08:47:07 pm

Glad you figured it out , another beautiful bow,that is right up my alley. 👍 Pappy

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: Pat B on November 01, 2025, 01:18:45 am

Nice bendy handle boy, Kyle. Where do you get piraracu skins? Carp shin is one of my favorite decorative backings and it's strong enough to help protect the back.

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: stuckinthemud on November 04, 2025, 12:51:48 pm

Lovely

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: WhistlingBadger on November 04, 2025, 02:41:55 pm

Looks like a fishing bow!  Those grass carp skins are so nice.  Wish common carp were that pretty.

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on November 04, 2025, 10:43:22 pm

Thanks guys!


As far as I’m aware they’ll keep their look pretty decently. But we’ll find out.

Whistling badger: here’s an Osage with common carp skins for comparison I’ve just started putting truoil on. Currently at 1 layer. . Personally I like the common carp look better, but the grass carp is far easier to work with. Scales pop easier and the skins aren’t near as greasy

Kyle

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: WhistlingBadger on November 06, 2025, 02:54:47 pm

Oh, that's interesting!  I'll have to be more careful with how I scale them, I guess.  We have plenty of them around!
T

Title: Re: Black locust 43# at 30” grass carp backed
Post by: bjrogg on November 06, 2025, 03:01:48 pm

Glad to see you back Kyle. Looks like you have still been busy.

Nice bow.

Bjrogg