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Offline dreamcraft_archery

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Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« on: December 22, 2021, 12:16:21 pm »
Hi guys!

I've just finished new bow. I used black locust stave seasoned for a year. The bow is 68" ntn drawing 40-45 lb at 28". It took nearly no set after 150+ shots. Shoots extremely sweet, I named it "Falcon". For handle wrap used flax twine sealed with hide glue. For the bow protection I applied water varnish. At widest limbs are 2" wide.

Check out my build along video:
https://youtu.be/ZvSlOibEJjY

Merry Christmas guys!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2021, 12:36:38 pm »
That is a beautiful locust bow. I think it is a perfect design for locust and your build proves it.  8) :OK
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2021, 06:33:17 pm »
Nicely done. I like it.
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Offline Will B

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2021, 07:08:33 pm »
Great job on that black locust bow. I enjoyed your build video also. Well done!
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Offline organic_archer

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2021, 07:47:44 pm »
I like the bumps on the back! Nicely done!  (SH)
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Offline M2A

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2021, 09:10:52 am »
Nice locust bow. That's how its done. I like it.
Mike
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2021, 11:21:30 pm »
Mighty fine bo, dreamcraft. Jawge
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2021, 06:21:44 am »
Nice bow/ good tiller dreamcraft and excellent video showing how to sneak up on your final tiller and draw weight.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2021, 08:24:42 am »
Nicely done
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Offline Jim Davis

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2021, 10:54:01 am »
Very nice work. That's the design I liked when locust was the best wood I could get.
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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2021, 11:04:48 am »
Nice job, beautiful tiller.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Black Locust Flatbow 40-45# @ 28"
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2021, 11:22:45 am »
Looks great.
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