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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JonW on November 10, 2012, 12:58:55 pm

Title: Painted Black Locust Bow
Post by: JonW on November 10, 2012, 12:58:55 pm

Made this one for my cousin. Another "long" one at 58" ntn. 47# @ 26" draw. Copied the pattern from a Choctaw style bow and used my choice of colors. Had to take out some twist and make some side to side bends but actually turned out to be a good shooter.

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Post by: osage outlaw on November 10, 2012, 01:04:37 pm

Very nice bow.  I like it.

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Post by: tattoo dave on November 10, 2012, 01:05:01 pm

That's awesome! Love the paint job.

Tattoo Dave

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Post by: Jodocus on November 10, 2012, 01:20:03 pm

Art deco  8)

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Post by: rossfactor on November 10, 2012, 01:29:34 pm

Sweet unbraced profile. Great looking bow.

Gabe

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Post by: Dictionary on November 10, 2012, 02:08:41 pm

I like these shorter bows you are turning out Jon.

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Post by: blackhawk on November 10, 2012, 02:24:07 pm

I love the unbraced profile as well,and it shows just how excellent a wood black locust is. Black locust is my second favorite wood,it has great cast in it,and its under utilized in my opinion. Nice job Jon.

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Post by: lesken2011 on November 10, 2012, 03:15:01 pm

Nice one, Jon! Hmmm, I don't think I got any cousins like you. Some folks have all the luck!

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Post by: Matt Heppe on November 10, 2012, 03:27:23 pm

I love painting my bows. You did a great job! Is the artwork traditional, or your own design?

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Post by: Badly Bent on November 10, 2012, 08:09:26 pm

Shagadelic dude ;D   I like!
Greg

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Post by: TRACY on November 10, 2012, 08:13:18 pm

I like it a lot! I've never painted one, but might have to consider it. Tiller looks good!


Tracy

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Post by: JonW on November 10, 2012, 08:20:39 pm

Again thanks guys. Matt I copied the design but used some more colors than the original.

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Post by: soy on November 11, 2012, 01:43:56 am

Thats it i have a bl tree in the back i have been trying to talk myself into cutting ...its on, sweet paint job ;)

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Post by: Keenan on November 11, 2012, 01:52:01 am

Excellent tiller and great paint job. ;)

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Post by: chamookman on November 11, 2012, 06:52:12 am

Great lookin' bow - stands real good un-strung. BL is a way underrated bow wood.

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Post by: Bowman on November 12, 2012, 05:09:08 am

Nice bow. Never tried black locust. :-)

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Post by: rps3 on November 12, 2012, 06:37:21 am

You guys and your black locust bows lately, now I have to go cut a tree. Sweet bow.

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Post by: steve b. on November 12, 2012, 12:47:35 pm

Good looking bow.

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Post by: Zion on November 12, 2012, 01:13:11 pm

Real cool i like the paint but the nice bend holds all the beauty in it