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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RBLusthaus on December 24, 2012, 12:47:46 am

Title: BL Recurve
Post by: RBLusthaus on December 24, 2012, 12:47:46 am

My latest bow for your viewing pleasure is a 62 inch rawhide backed black locust recurve.  She is 42# at 28 inches  , her handle is wrapped in jute and the bow overall finished with too many coats of tru oil to count.  A little wax over all that.  The tips are dyed black with some leather dye.  The most striking aspect of this bow is the faux giraffe skin which covers the rawhide backing.  The idea for this came from a bow posted by Pat B a few years back.  (benefits of the archives)  Although I loved the idea, I had some misgivings about shamelessly copying his work.  After working up the courage to ask him if he would mind . . . well you get the idea, and anyone who hangs around this site knows that Pat B is one hella of nice guy.  Thanks Pat for being so generous with your ideas and I hope you take the copying for what it is - a compliment.  Anyway, the giraffe skin is actually tissue paper that is set in TBIII and it just covers the hide backing.  I love the way it looks and hope you guys like it too.  I wish a Happy Merry to you all.  Russ. 

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Post by: Weylin on December 24, 2012, 01:37:02 am

Looks great! You're ready for a safari.  ;D

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Post by: Bryce on December 24, 2012, 01:43:29 am

Oooooh now that's a beaut!

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Post by: spyder1958 on December 24, 2012, 01:48:52 am

Nicely done. I got some locust to try next year after it cures.
Thanks for sharing

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Post by: ionicmuffin on December 24, 2012, 01:55:34 am

This gives me hope for my millions ::) of BL trees i got on my property.

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Post by: Badly Bent on December 24, 2012, 10:15:01 am

Sweet bow all around! You did good with that one and I love a nice black locust bow, one of my favorite bow woods. Thats a bow to be proud of Russ. :)
Greg

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Post by: lesken2011 on December 24, 2012, 10:15:29 am

Sweet!! 8)

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 24, 2012, 10:20:01 am

Nice work Russ

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Post by: Pappy on December 24, 2012, 10:22:28 am

Very nice work. Good job on that one. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: okie64 on December 24, 2012, 10:42:47 am

Great lookin bow! I like black locust a lot, one of the prettier woods in my opinion.

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Post by: Will H on December 24, 2012, 10:49:42 am

Sweet! That's turned out real nice :)

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Post by: Sidewinder on December 24, 2012, 01:25:56 pm

Really nice bow. I like the idea of the paper on the back to create a nice design. The giraffe skin looks like a cool design too. Good one.   Danny

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Post by: CedrikG on December 24, 2012, 02:17:30 pm

it looks really cool man thanks for sharing

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Post by: soy on December 25, 2012, 03:42:42 am

Them are some clean bends ... very sharp looking, ;) well done

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Post by: Trapper Rob on December 25, 2012, 07:43:19 am

Nice bow the back looks sharp.
Rob

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Post by: steve b. on December 25, 2012, 12:31:22 pm

I love the looks of that bow, and the great tiller job.

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Post by: coaster500 on December 25, 2012, 01:23:41 pm

Very well done!!!!

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Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on December 27, 2012, 10:44:54 am

Nice job on that tiller, and nice finish, your bows always have a nice final look.

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Post by: bigbird583 on January 18, 2013, 12:51:51 am

     Very nice bow.  I haven't had time to look through the archives so I'm glad to see something like this.  I kinda like different and I bet that works great for camo.  Very cool.
                   
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Post by: horatio1226 on January 18, 2013, 07:35:24 am

looks incredible!Nice photography

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Post by: danny f on January 18, 2013, 09:35:22 am

great bow those recurves look really nice. and that paper backing looks great. very effective.

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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on January 19, 2013, 08:36:37 am

Yep she does look sweet.

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 19, 2013, 09:34:06 am

That came out great! It has beauty and an excellent tiller. Well done. Jawge

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Post by: dragonman on January 19, 2013, 04:36:06 pm

cool bow ,I like the decoration. especially the black tips