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Offline Knoll

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Black locust flexy handle
« on: February 24, 2017, 06:25:25 pm »
Finished tillering on this stick a few minutes ago.
58" ttt. 1 5/8" at fades.
Front profile is mostly pyramid.
This one started out much longer and was thinking to make molle. Did not like profile I created. So shortened it up and made into, as much as possible, pyramid profile ... maybe hint of eiffel tower.    ???
Cropped the elbow so Pearl wouldn't gig me for it being so high.   ;)

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Offline gfugal

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2017, 06:35:32 pm »
That's a sweet bow! I definitely want to get my hand on some locust and try it out.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2017, 06:48:58 pm »
nice looking bend in that one Mike....
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2017, 06:55:48 pm »
Looks nice Mike
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2017, 07:00:33 pm »
Sweeeeet Knoll.Looking good.Say you need some snow down there....lol.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2017, 07:06:00 pm »
Thats a pretty bend Mike and a stave to boot😉 nice job on that bow
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2017, 07:12:47 pm »
Quote from: bubby on February 24, 2017, 07:06:00 pm
. . . and a stave to boot😉 . . .
hush!

Ed, we've not had a lick of snow this winter. Birds never bothered to migrate. Spring plants are several inches above ground. This weekend gotta start working on yard/garden equipment.
Mild/mild/mild winter!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2017, 07:58:40 pm »
I love that bend. Looks just right. I just blew up an air-backed BL bow today. I'm glad yours turned out. Cheers!
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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2017, 08:01:35 pm »
Nice looking bow you got going there Knoll. Man I feel sorry for you. No snow all winter. How  do you have any fun.lol. Really it's been a easy winter here to. We had a few cold windy spells, but gee it was really warm this week. No snow here either but that could change in a hurry if it decides to. Actually could have used a little more snow for coyote hunting. Wildlife is having easy winter here.
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2017, 08:19:53 pm »
Nice work
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2017, 08:32:07 pm »
When did lumber yards start selling black locust boards?  ;D

That's a nice looking bow Knoll.  Tiller looks great.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2017, 09:03:12 pm »
Clint I was shocked when I found out he used one of the MANY staves I gave him. I thought for sure he was ripping them all into boards. Mike that is a fantastic tiller job my friend. Looks like you have something figured out.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2017, 09:08:54 pm »
Yes, Sir! That is an excellent tiller. Jawge
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2017, 09:37:46 pm »
Don't anyone tell Jon, but I've broken more of his staves than he'll ever guess.   O:)
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Offline ksnow

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Re: Black locust flexy handle
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2017, 09:54:22 pm »
Very nice looking bow. Excellent tiller job. I have been eyeing up several locusts for years where I hunt, this makes me want to give them a shot.
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