Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JonW on June 20, 2013, 11:12:13 pm
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Another Locust bow. 64 inches long, 42 # @ 26". Front profiles of upper and lower limb don't really match because of some knots to dodge during layout. Turned out OK I guess.
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Oh Yeah forgot one
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Wow! Methinks your midlimbs are working overmuch. The fades aren't working much...
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Nice job jonW I like it neat bow
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Nice Jon!
I think that slightly whippy tiller's perfect for that extra length. Gives the stability of a longbow with the snappy limbs of a shorter one. Love the character!
Jon
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Good looking bow Jon! You seem to be on a locust kick lately ;D
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I like what your creeatin Jon, and thanks for the pics with the horse in them. I am working at building one right now and that looks good to me.
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You are wipping um out,nice job. Locust is being good to you. :)
Pappy
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Cool!!! :)
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Very nice bow JonW...This is'nt a FG site so nonmatching limbs are a + in my book.
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Nice!
I love locust as a bow wood. I am working on finishing one as well. I like the flipped tips as well as the overall charcter of the wood.
Tiller is good as well, it may be a little stiff out of the fades but I bet it shoots really smooth.
Nice work ;)
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Nice job on that one with all those "warts"! :)
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Thanks guys.
I left the fades a little stiff for a couple reasons. The bottom fade has a wicked crack or shake running across and through it and I didn't want it doing much work. The limbs kept a lot of width down the length so that's where I made them work. The unstrung profile looks like it's not taking much set so I will be OK with the tiller.
This was a really cool stave. Fairly straight grain but lots of pins and knots to dodge. It is checked almost the full length down the back of the bow.
Squirrely Boy why don't you post one of your bows so I can see what good tiller is eh?
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Love the character in that one. Your post on locust was an inspiring one. There has been an intimidation factor to the wood that was been put at ease, a little ???. Thank you, I have a ton of locust and have been letting it sit for about six months. Wanting to make a new hunter,and your post was just what I needed to get started. Thanks again, love your bows ;D
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Nice bow. Love the character, and I like that shaving horse to.
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Man even if those inner limbs don't seem to be bending much, the set is beautifully low, and very even. Nothing even hinting a hinge. Nice work.
Hamish.
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Thanks guys.
I left the fades a little stiff for a couple reasons. The bottom fade has a wicked crack or shake running across and through it and I didn't want it doing much work. The limbs kept a lot of width down the length so that's where I made them work. The unstrung profile looks like it's not taking much set so I will be OK with the tiller.
This was a really cool stave. Fairly straight grain but lots of pins and knots to dodge. It is checked almost the full length down the back of the bow.
Squirrely Boy why don't you post one of your bows so I can see what good tiller is eh?
I see. I really like it. I have a piece of bl that is half finished with the same problems...Except the inner limbs are working a bit more....It might go bang on me ;) Then I get to build another :) My next few will have flipped tips I really like how they look.
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Looks good JonW. Love the knots.
You have been busy.
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Cannot say which one looks better.
You should make another one -- Nr. 7!
Really wonderful bows!
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Good bow Jon, you work a piece of locust well. Now I'm itching to start on some locust again cept' the locust
I have in the shop is to fresh and needs to season a while.
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Looks nice I like it a lot.Reminds me of the one I have going except now that I have seen yours I believe I have screwed my pin knots up. :'(
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Squirrely Boy why don't you post one of your bows so I can see what good tiller is eh?
Which one ;)
(http://s20.postimg.org/uq1ofvekp/113_4069.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/uq1ofvekp/)
The little elm was an experiment(and reminded me why you are supposed to remove the bark from a bow)- the bark backing fractured and created a hinge. (http://s20.postimg.org/awpkn616x/113_4075.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/awpkn616x/)(http://s20.postimg.org/c483t4gp5/113_4079.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/c483t4gp5/)
The bigger elm isn't finished. (http://s20.postimg.org/ign92yjrd/113_4074.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/ign92yjrd/)
The longbow, you already know. (http://s20.postimg.org/n14u45e2x/113_4071.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/n14u45e2x/)
The fiberglass recurve... well, why not ;)(http://s20.postimg.org/pty1o6efd/113_4072.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/pty1o6efd/)
-Squirrel
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One that shows you know what good tiller is
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Enjoyed seeing that bow John, really nice work.
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Nice job on that one jon!
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Thanks again everyone. Locust is some good bow wood.
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Beautiful workmanship on a tricky stave. I agree with you about black locust - it makes a great bow. Enjoyed this post. :)
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One that shows you know what good tiller is
I second that big time.