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« Last post by bentstick54 on Today at 12:50:41 am »Thanks Arvin, I wasn’t sure if that was the finished weight or not.
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Bows / Re: Tillering advice: This thing is kinkier than...
« Last post by WhistlingBadger on Today at 12:34:13 am »Thanks, guys. When crooked wood's what you have, crooked wood is what you use! If I ever get hold of a straight piece I'm not going to know what to do with myself. 
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 22, 2025, 11:59:21 pm »I had to 25 to check weight . It won’t go to 25 again till it competes. The brace shows its limbs are even. I think it was at 32oz. It’s on page five I think. If I would have took it to 28” draw I think it would end up about 28oz
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« Last post by bentstick54 on December 22, 2025, 09:51:02 pm »I’ve built a couple of Crookedsticks before, but nothing like that. Great job of turning that piece of wood in to a working bow. Very impressive.
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« Last post by Pappy on December 22, 2025, 09:47:50 pm »That’s a beauty Arvin, love to see it up close but can tell it’s a looker. Pappy
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« Last post by bentstick54 on December 22, 2025, 09:44:03 pm »I agree Arvin. That’s quite a looker. Hope it per as good as it looks. Curious how the mass weight came out?
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« Last post by bjrogg on December 22, 2025, 09:25:09 pm »Looks great Arvin.
Do you have a full draw?
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Do you have a full draw?
Bjrogg
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 22, 2025, 09:05:20 pm »Very little maybe 1/2”
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« Last post by sleek on December 22, 2025, 08:35:46 pm »Wow. What an absolute GEM of a bow! How much set returns after unstrung?
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« Last post by Selfbowman on December 22, 2025, 07:06:02 pm »Well it might not brake a record but it will look good trying. This wood is beautiful wood finished out.