Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Knoll on March 29, 2017, 10:43:44 pm
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Couple years ago JonW gifted me a near flawless piece of black locust. It stood in the garage until I hauled it to MoJam last year.
When I carried it under the shade of pavilion, Jon hollered, "whatcha got there Hill?" Knowing full well what it was and where it came from. ;)
And after receiving confirmation that I really did know what was under my arm, next question, "Welllll, whatcha gonna do with it?"
I've not made a molle and like visuals/performance of this design. So that was first iteration of this stave. A 66" molle. Worked on it for several days, but didn't get anywhere near completed . . . many of you are well aware how slllllow I am. Took it home and, when I got it out again, just didn't like what had done.
Decided to reshape it into a pyramid. 2nd iteration. Kept length near the same. Reshaped limbs, and just didn't like it at all!
Here is that stave on its 3rd iteration. 58" ttt. Some flex in handle. Pin nocks. Built up handle with layers of 1/4" thick cork that comes in sheets from nearby big box store. Think there's 3 layers on belly and 1 on back. Formed arrow shelf from thick piece of leather. 45# @ 26".
This one will be going on a gobble hunt, with bit of luck and help from a friend.
(http://i.imgur.com/0CnbMSo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dVg5OyO.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/8esFGIp.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/RSaeH1f.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/DGH20MF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/rthhV0u.jpg)
Thanks for lookin'.
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Tiller is great. I love the cork idea and the nocks . Nice work on that one!
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Tiller looks spot on. Best of luck with the... (SH) :G
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Nice turkey bow Knoll.Bloodwood tips?Good luck getting after them.I'm hearing a few around here nowadays too.I thought you might show that osage you were working on at Wright City.
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Very nice looking bow Knoll. Good luck with the gobblers
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Ed . . . the osage is on back straight of last lap. Maybe next week have some pics.
Thanks, fellas, for kind comments.
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Looking good Mike, nice work on that locust, and slow is just a state of mind
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Great looking bow! Very nice tiller. That piece of wood was telling you what it wanted to be. Nice work.
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Great looking bow Mike, I like all of it
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Looks great, love the nocks
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Very nice looking bow.
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Nice bow Knoll. That piece of wood reminds me of my wife. Good thing you didn't rush right in and do the first thing she told you. Better to take your time and figure out what she really wants.lol.
Bjrogg
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Thats a sweet looking bow Mr Hill. Did you get it done without any of those pesky frets that locust is known for? Your tiller looks perfect to me so I'm guessing yes. :) Nice finish treatments too, stain, handle and tips look great. Hope to see a pic of that bow and a turkey.
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Very nice looking bow mike. We'll done
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Very nice p knoll I like your built up handle hope you get a gobbler !
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Greg, all's well so far. Tried to follow advice, "keep bends even from start to finish, and it's gonna like heat."
Thanks, again, guys.
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Good looking bow, Mike.
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Ed, yes, overlays are bloodwood. Found a lil 4" piece in bottom of my overlays box and was just enough for the pair of tips.
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Nice looking bow Mike.
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Nice! Way to make a heck of a bow out of not very much wood...
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beautiful bow Knoll! I was thinking of it lots today while harvesting a bunch of black locust that came down in a storm - very inspiring!
Did you chase ring into heart or leave some sap?
Cheers,
G
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Cool tips and a great bend. Good luck hunting.
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I almost missed this one! Great work. Tiller looks great and I like that cork handle. Are you gonna make it to the Classic? Bring that one along if you are. I would sure like to see it in person. Good looking bow and good luck with the birds.
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If things go per plan, Howard, I'll be there. Look forward to seein' ya!
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Very nice bent. BL is a wood I don't work enough, but I love it
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I sure do like that one Mike! I remembered you working on that molly at mojam.
Patrick
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very nice bow, well done sir
Hans
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great bend on that bow Mike... happy huntin
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Thats a sweet looking bow Mr Hill. Did you get it done without any of those pesky frets that locust is known for? Your tiller looks perfect to me so I'm guessing yes. :) Nice finish treatments too, stain, handle and tips look great. Hope to see a pic of that bow and a turkey.
Yep, Greg, none of those pesky chrysals. Even after lotsa arrow flingin'. Was gonna show it to ya at Marshall but, of course and as usual, I forgot or was lookin' for the camera!
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Very nice bow! Enjoy. Jawge
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Another nice selfbow for sure. Arvin
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Rats! With Photobucket doing its thing, the photos are gone! Any chance of getting them posted on another hosting site, or pull them over from your hard drive?
~WH~
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Links are updated.
I HATE PHOTOBUCKET!
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cool bow bud