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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: johnny on August 09, 2010, 09:17:09 am

Title: Black locust take-down
Post by: johnny on August 09, 2010, 09:17:09 am

Hi!

this is my last bow, is 50#@29''
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9798.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9806.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9812.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9815.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9749.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9782.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9763.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9823.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9786.jpg)
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/Neacsu_Ionut/take-down%20salcam%2020kg%20la%2075cm/DSCF9795.jpg)

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: cracker on August 09, 2010, 09:21:06 am

Cool bow you got my vote.

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: half eye on August 09, 2010, 09:24:45 am

very nice stick and the tiller is killer.....
rich

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: profsaffel on August 09, 2010, 09:49:46 am

I like the tips.  ;D

And the "tiller is killer"  :D

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: 4est Trekker on August 09, 2010, 10:11:21 am

Beautiful lines!  I really like the front and side profiles.  And yes, that tiller is definitely spot-on!  Thanks for sharing.  :)

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: Justin Snyder on August 09, 2010, 10:32:41 am

Nice looking lines..... 

Ill be interested to see how the handle holds up. I have heard horror stories about the fit getting sloppy when you don't have a sleeve on both sides of the joint.

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: johnny on August 09, 2010, 10:48:15 am

thanks!

yes, it's difficult to make the perfect joint, I glued a small piece of hard leather to the wood to be reinforced to stay fixed in the barrel

problem is that no moving sideways ...
The bow does not move in the direction of the target .... is rigid because bowstring is in tension....

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: Josh on August 09, 2010, 10:50:10 am

Looks great!  I love takedowns.  Got it bookmarked for August Self  Bow of the Month too.  :)

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: Parnell on August 09, 2010, 11:49:47 am

Looks great, you really got those tips down thin, nice bow!

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: Del the cat on August 09, 2010, 02:32:27 pm

Real nice, are you sure you couldn't get those tips any slimmer? ::)
V nice.
Is there any positive location in the socket (is it eliptical?) to line up the two limbs or is it just "line 'em up by eye and press them home?"
Del

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: johnny on August 09, 2010, 04:58:48 pm

second choice :D

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: Kegan on August 09, 2010, 05:37:46 pm

Sweet bow!!! I have a couple takedowns very much like that one that are getting some finish right now :)

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: Pappy on August 09, 2010, 07:29:10 pm

Very nice job,tiller looks great as do the grip and the tips.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: gmc on August 09, 2010, 08:19:58 pm

The presentation of this fine bow was very nice. I see a lot talent here, hope to see more work from you in the future.

gmc

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: Barrage on August 09, 2010, 10:20:37 pm

Johnny, you really turn out some gorgeous bows and this one another one.  Nice bow.  Keep them coming.  :) 8) 

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: ricktrojanowski on August 11, 2010, 09:37:32 pm

Very nice bow.  Clean handle work, good job.

Title: Re: Black locust take-down
Post by: brownhillboy on August 12, 2010, 05:51:37 pm

SWEET!!  I like it!