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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dreamcraft_archery on February 25, 2021, 03:25:22 pm

Title: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on February 25, 2021, 03:25:22 pm

The bow draws 30lbs at 28". The stave was full of character and had a bit of natural reflex. I already love this wood. It took nice darker color after meeting my heat gun. At rest the bow holds some reflex. The handle wrap is from natural leather, arrow rest is purple heart. It was my first black locust bow. Overall length is 66". The bow was finished just 2 months after harvesting.

Link to the video showing whole making process:
https://youtu.be/0OxDXkROJOI

All the best guys!

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: eastcreekarchery on February 25, 2021, 03:56:07 pm

How did you season it in 2 months?

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on February 25, 2021, 04:05:43 pm

The tree was fallen Dec 2020, I bought it in the beginning of January. I split it and left in staves for 2 weeks. Then roughed the bow and took it home to warm place and kept it for another 2-3 weeks. I'm aware it's not properly seasoned but I wanted to try out this wood now when I have some time to work. So I picked up of the wonky staves. Got a plenty of this wood.

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: eastcreekarchery on February 25, 2021, 04:17:09 pm

Ok thats what I did for my last BL bow: roughed it out then let it sit for 2 weeks in a warm room. It took very little set so I think this seasoning process worked well.

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 25, 2021, 04:40:40 pm

It came out great. Jawge

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: bownarra on February 27, 2021, 03:14:37 am

Sweet bow :)
As long as the wood hasn't been damaged getting it dry, the bow doesn't care how long the wood took to dry :)

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: M2A on February 27, 2021, 10:30:43 am

Enjoyed the build along video. Bow looks great. Looks like some good locust you got there.
Mike

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: Tradslinger on February 27, 2021, 01:47:13 pm

beautiful bow, love the wood. would love to try BL out for a bow. love the character of wood bows like this. reminds me of what my ancestors used. 5 more pounds and you could hunt with it here. 

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: mutt on February 28, 2021, 08:01:51 pm

I promise to never complain about workspace again.
Nice bow! Black locust is on my bucket list

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: rps3 on February 28, 2021, 08:46:42 pm

Looking good.

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: Will B on February 28, 2021, 09:25:16 pm

Beautiful bow!  I love black locust. I really enjoyed your video. No words needed.

Title: Re: Snakey Black Locust Bow
Post by: Deerhunter21 on March 01, 2021, 12:23:03 pm

Thats a sweet bow! I have been watching your videos and I'm really liking them! you can really tell you know how to use your workspace efficiently. especially since its so small!