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Offline Pappy

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Black Locust bow,Finely
« on: July 20, 2007, 06:18:46 am »
I finely finished my BL bow yesterday,I have shot about 150 arrows through it and no frets yet so I am pleased.It shoot where you look and no shock,Very smooth.It is 65 n-n 1 and 7/8 at the fades
to mid limb and tapered to less than 3/8 at the tips.It is covered with Timber rattler and the tip overlays are Buffalo horn that Justin gave me at the Classic.It is 52@26 and after shooting is flat
After rest has about 3/4 reflex.I think it will be a nice hunting bow.Hope you enjoy the pictures. :)
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2007, 06:20:40 am »
A few more of full draw and such.
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2007, 06:22:03 am »
Few more.
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2007, 06:52:23 am »

hey pappy!  -  very nice bow! nice tiller and really good-looking w/the snakeskin and everything... - well, from what i can see the overlays look really good, too, and nice transition from backing to overlay as well. - my digi-cam has a 'makro' feature and a 'focus-on-spot' position; that make GREAT detailed photos...you know, i always learned by doing - even how digi-cams function  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
again: very nice bow!
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2007, 07:00:02 am »
I know Frank,I can't seem to get a good close up without it being blurry.The tip seem OK but
I am kind of new on doing them,cant get the detail yall seem to.My camera probably has something like that also just don't know how to do it and to hard headed to read the book on
it. ;D ;D
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2007, 07:08:56 am »

hi hi...i know what you mean, i never read manuals either, in fact i HATE reading manuals!!! i just foul around with the stuff till i find out  8)
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2007, 08:27:45 am »
Ooooo Weee that's a dandy! Fit and finish are top shelf...very nice bow

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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2007, 08:38:05 am »
Very nice Pappy. I've always found BL to be a good bow wood
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2007, 08:51:59 am »
Very nice bow, Pappy. Excellent tiller. Jawge
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2007, 08:55:05 am »
Thanks guys,Ya Marc I was a little worried cause I heard so much about fretting I wasn't sure
but now I like it and plan to do some more.It is a nice wood to work with ,a lot Osage to me
and looks like Hackberry when finished. :)
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2007, 09:58:58 am »
That came out nice Pappy! Did you do anything diferant with the locust than you do with the osage? :)
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2007, 10:01:16 am »
Ya did it again Pappy sweet bow, everything looks great from the tiller to the overlays.

BTW on yer camera there is most likely a button or something with a picture of a little green flower
that is the macro(close-up) setting either push button or turn dial to that position.
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2007, 10:11:58 am »
Looks great all around, Pappy!
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2007, 10:38:41 am »
Wow!!! :o  Another masterpiece!

Great Tiller, details & finish!!!

Congrats on a great bow!!!
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Re: Black Locust bow,Finely
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2007, 10:49:51 am »
terrific bow Pappy.  You'll have a BL to compare to soon as I'm putting the finishing touches on one.

I plan to cut more locust this fall/winter myself.

I never did get the hang much of the stitching on the leather, you do a nice job on it.

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