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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: straightarrow on April 13, 2014, 12:21:48 am

Title: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: straightarrow on April 13, 2014, 12:21:48 am

Just finished this black locust for a great friend of mine, Todd. We worked out a trade for Musky Lures. I played things safe with the dimensions to accommodate his long draw and hopes to give him a shooter for a long time. The bow is 70" and is 1 1/2" at the fades. Its mostly parallel for the first third then slowly tapering to 3/8" nocks. The tip overlays are mahogany, osage, and ebony. The rat snake has about ten coats of tru oil and the grip is wrapped buck skin. There's about 600 shots thru the bow now and is not showing any signs of stress. The black locust was great to work with and enitre process went rather smooth. In the end we both walked away happy

Jon

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: missilemaster on April 13, 2014, 01:16:49 am

Wow, that bow looks great! Isn't it great to have friend that you can build bows for? ;) Any excuse to get out in the shop! ::)

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: burchett.donald on April 13, 2014, 04:08:08 am

By looking at the profile, that bow looks darn near center shot? Is there a cut in shelf...Nice Locust bow

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 13, 2014, 08:35:30 am

Sweet.  +1 missilemaster.

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: 4dog on April 13, 2014, 08:39:51 am

wait till ya hear the stories of the birdies attacking that bow..birdies LOVE rat snakes...beautiful bow dude!

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 13, 2014, 08:44:40 am

Looks like a fine bow. Good trade to! Musky lures haint cheap.

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: ohma2 on April 13, 2014, 09:58:11 am

Thats a good lookin bow , aught to last him a good time for many good times

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: Badly Bent on April 13, 2014, 10:08:33 am

Skins, tips, finish and tiller all top notch work on that beauty, very nice bow Straightarrow.

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: IdahoMatt on April 13, 2014, 10:12:36 am

Great job man.  I really like the look of those snake skins.  That tiller looks awesome

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: straightarrow on April 13, 2014, 10:47:10 am

Thanks for the comments guys. Heres a pic of the handle Donald and your right ....it is dang near center shot. I didn't cut into the handle but I left some meat on both sides until I got it to first brace. Once I seen which side the handle the string was favoring I removed the wood from the other side

Jon

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: H Rhodes on April 13, 2014, 10:54:19 am

That looks great.  Fine looking bow. 

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: burchett.donald on April 13, 2014, 05:13:02 pm

Looks nice Straightarrow, and I know your getting some good arrow flight of that one. Handle is nice man...
                                                                                                                                Don

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: HickoryBill on April 13, 2014, 11:06:23 pm

Man that turned out sweet..I've even had the pleasure if shooting it..Excellent job as usual!

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: Arrowind on April 13, 2014, 11:09:39 pm

Sweet!

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: blackhawk on April 14, 2014, 07:55:34 am

That finished up nice buddy!!!  :)

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: Pappy on April 14, 2014, 08:03:53 am

Very nice work,he should love that,the skins look very nice.
 Pappy

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: straightarrow on April 17, 2014, 02:38:35 pm

Here's a pic Todd sent me yesterday. I'd say he's doing pretty good for not really ever shooting instinctive before. Makes me happy to see him shooting it so well.

Jon

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: wildman on April 17, 2014, 03:08:47 pm

Slick! I have been wanting to try Locust.

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: simson on April 17, 2014, 04:45:20 pm

Beautiful bow and very well finished

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: dbb on April 18, 2014, 07:10:49 am

Good looking bow!

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: Josh B on April 18, 2014, 04:06:36 pm

Where you been Jon?  Its good to see you back at it.  You definitely haven't lost your touch.  Josh

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: straightarrow on April 18, 2014, 10:53:55 pm

Thanks for the comments guys.

Hey Josh.... I've been around buddy. I never do any building during hunting season, then I fell and broke my elbow in November. It was a real bummer.... I was on some nice bucks ::( so I was out of commission for awhile.. I built a little Osage recurve for my son then this black locust. I've got a couple more started. Feels good to hold the draw knife again brother!!!!

jon

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: zenart on April 19, 2014, 04:08:58 am

I'm diggin' it!

Title: Re: Rat snaked Black Locust flatbow
Post by: Badger on April 19, 2014, 11:31:30 am

     Thats the way to build a locust bow, great looking. I like those rat snake skins as well.