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Offline Academonicon

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Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« on: May 23, 2016, 07:37:36 pm »
Finished the bow for my good buddy and all-around cool guy, Matt!  He works at a working forge that's part of a history museum, and a while back we agreed to a trade: I make him a bow, and he makes me a knife, machete, or hatchet (dealer's choice, still remains to be seen what it'll be).
The tiller wound up looking a little weird at brace-height, with the upper limb looking all stiff, but it actually looks pretty good at full draw, and it shoots really smoothly, so I'm not too worried about it.

The specs:
56" ntn
40# @ 28" (I think, I'm just estimating)
black locust w/maple backing
mahogany riser and tip overlays

« Last Edit: May 23, 2016, 07:57:12 pm by Academonicon »

Offline ajooter

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2016, 07:40:31 pm »
Thats gorgeous man and well tillered for the bow length!  Holds a great profile unbraced.

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2016, 07:48:57 pm »
Nice looking bow.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2016, 08:18:23 pm »
Sweet look'n full draw and unbraced.....very well done.
How wide are the tips?  ...looks like they could be very thin in the static area.
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Offline Academonicon

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2016, 08:22:02 pm »
Thanks folks.  DBar, the tips taper from about 7/8" at the base to 3/8" at the tip.

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2016, 08:24:57 pm »
Very nice.....
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2016, 08:45:45 pm »
Great job I'm sure your buddy will love it. Can't wait to see your knife when he's done

Offline JonW

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2016, 10:23:34 pm »
Very well executed. Nice bow.

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2016, 10:35:54 pm »
Nice looking bow!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2016, 10:39:18 pm »
Nice bow, looks like a shooter.
I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2016, 08:07:20 am »
Wow! Gorgeous bpw! Jawge
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2016, 08:23:57 am »
Very nice bow.  Maple seems to make a good backing for Locust.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline BowEd

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2016, 08:24:23 am »
That's a gem bud.Nice job.Hav'nt seen that combo ever either.He should be thrilled with that bow.Hope you get the quaility back at ya.
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Offline bubbles

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2016, 08:35:33 am »
Great bend on that pup

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Black Locust for my buddy Matt
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2016, 08:50:35 am »
That's a fine looking bow, well done