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Offline bassman

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Short Black LOcust bow.
« on: June 19, 2019, 07:09:16 am »
Sinew back Black Locust  bow that is 52 inches long 26 inch draw 52 lbs. I shoot it at 25 inches. Lip here you go.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2019, 07:12:34 am »
She looks like a nice bow, Bassman. Can we see a full draw pic? What do you have covering the sinew? looks like a woven fabric.
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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2019, 07:14:00 am »
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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2019, 07:18:23 am »
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2019, 07:20:04 am »
Very nice bend. :OK
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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2019, 07:21:55 am »
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2019, 07:29:46 am »
Beautiful :)
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2019, 07:39:00 am »
Nice one sir!
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2019, 07:50:56 am »
very nice bow.
is it safe to sinew BL? will not be too much stress on the belly?
I also like your arrows  :OK
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2019, 08:15:37 am »
sinew and black locust is a winning combination... it was my hunting bow this past year.  Yours looks like a shooter for sure...  :OK
« Last Edit: June 19, 2019, 07:52:06 pm by Bob Barnes »
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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2019, 08:52:15 am »
Pat B my wife gave me   the thin cloth backing.May be silk. I,m not sure.I applied it with Tb 3, painted it,and used Shellac ,and poly for finish, because it is sinew backed with hide glue.DC,Brad,Slimbob ,and Bob B. when I get the thumbs up from you guys I know I,m headed in the right direction.The belly of the bow was heat treated.I got 4 bows from that log. The other bows are self bows 62 inches long ,and give or take 45 lbs. at 26 inches. It was laying along side the road. Power Co. cut it down.I had to quarter it right were it laid so I could load it on my truck.Good find.
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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2019, 08:55:14 am »
Glis what Bob Barnes said.
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2019, 01:20:14 pm »
That's a nice little bow, Bob. Bet she shoots good, too. Like those arrows. Can't go wrong with finding wood on the side of the road to make a bow. They've been doing alot of cutting in my area but all the wood I see is already cut into firewood size pieces.
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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2019, 02:10:32 pm »
Yes ,Steve I was lucky to run into that log.Hollow in the middle, but good wood on the outside. It had nice growth rings.Never made one from Yew , but after Osage, Black locust is my favorite bow wood. With heat treat ,and careful tillering it can make a nice bow.
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Offline Will B

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Re: Short Black LOcust bow.
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2019, 04:00:01 pm »
Nice bow Bob!  Great bend Like all your bows. Excellent work!
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