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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dreamcraft_archery on March 31, 2022, 08:03:01 am

Title: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on March 31, 2022, 08:03:01 am

My latest creation. The bow is drawing 35 lb at 23", 45,5" ntn. At widest limbs are 2 1/4". I backed it with cow rawhide. Had to thin and sand it a bit. To glue the backing I used hide glue. At rest the bow comes back to slight reflex.
Building this stick I was inspired by American Natives bows.

Check out also build along video:
https://youtu.be/OUDE_PzL27A

Hope you have a nice day!

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: Pappy on March 31, 2022, 08:13:25 am

Now that is nice, tiller looks dead on. Nice work. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: M2A on March 31, 2022, 08:44:29 am

Cool short bow! Nothing like a good piece of locust. will have to watch video this weekend.
Mike

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: Parnell on March 31, 2022, 01:06:48 pm

I like that!  Looks great.

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on March 31, 2022, 04:47:26 pm

beautiful,,, congrats,,
how did you make string,, I havent had much luck making the sinew string,, :)

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: superdav95 on March 31, 2022, 10:10:28 pm

Nicely executed.  Authentic little bow.  Well done. 

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on April 01, 2022, 03:58:01 am

Thank you very much guys!

The bowstring is made from flax twine in flemish style. In the pictures it's before serving. 

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: SETPARAPUSETH on May 02, 2022, 05:49:32 pm

very nice
Congratulations.

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: leehongyi on May 05, 2022, 09:13:44 pm

bent too much in the grip area.

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 07, 2022, 01:32:01 pm

Yes, sir! Beautiful bow and tiller! Jawge

Title: Re: Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow
Post by: bradsmith2010 on May 07, 2022, 05:13:35 pm

I think the unbraced profile shows,, the tiller is well done,,, (-S