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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simson on March 03, 2017, 03:09:59 pm

Title: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: simson on March 03, 2017, 03:09:59 pm

The billets for this bow came from a very old black locust trunk, seasoned + 75 years. The color of that wood is just beautiful like honey, not that more or less olive brown I usually have here. The grain shows up nicely. On the lower limb are two cluster knots, one of them secured with a sinew patch (just in case, but no problem after shot in) and a  long hole from a dead branch. This bow is symmetrical with both limbs same length, she is 64“ long. The tips are a bit unusual (for me), but I wanted to do something different, the wood is wenge. The splice is hidden under a wrap of hemp. The arrow pass is made out of artificial stone (earth pigments with epoxi).

Here is how the wrap can be done:
The wrap is made out of 4 natural hemp threads and one black, all 5 laid parallel. The trick to do that easily is: fold a piece of thick paper, make 5 holes into the fold with a needle and let the 5 threads run through.

l = 64”
m = 550 gram
netto reflex = 1½”

08”: 05,0
10”: 10,7   (+ 5,7)
12”: 15,3   (+ 4,6)
14”: 19,6   (+ 4,3)
16”: 23,6   (+ 4,0)
18”: 27,2   (+ 3,6)
20”: 30,6   (+ 3,4)
22”: 34,0   (+ 3,4)
24”: 37,4   (+ 3,4)
26”: 41,0   (+ 3,6)
28”: 44,8   (+ 3,8)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%201%20von%2026_zpsbd7vq9dv.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%202%20von%2026_zpsi2aqi93q.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%203%20von%2026_zpsxumzbpym.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%204%20von%2026_zpsa0vledhv.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%205%20von%2026_zpsjjv51svp.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%206%20von%2026_zpszscxfcc4.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%207%20von%2026_zpsxq1wwwfa.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%208%20von%2026_zpsyf4wq8qn.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%209%20von%2026_zpsyfhivsx4.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2010%20von%2026_zpsdvdtqjns.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2011%20von%2026_zpsu8r8rt59.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2012%20von%2026_zpsvnr92h0c.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2013%20von%2026_zps5nitj08f.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2014%20von%2026_zpspsuy9gtw.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2015%20von%2026_zpsccczeggm.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2016%20von%2026_zpscl5kkuy3.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2017%20von%2026_zpsatinditu.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2018%20von%2026_zpsthimgxx9.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2019%20von%2026_zpsugctegss.jpg)
Back

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2020%20von%2026_zpshrheqfkn.jpg)
Side

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2021%20von%2026_zpssgxoowd6.jpg)
Belly

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2022%20von%2026_zpssgx4dpyh.jpg)
Another knot, hollowed out on belly

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2023%20von%2026_zpsrpmvwx78.jpg)
Same knot, back

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2024%20von%2026_zpsiykpt4oa.jpg)
beautiful grain

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2025%20von%2026_zpsayukpewa.jpg)

(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh576/orangesimson/88%20BL%20recurve%20from%20billets/88%20BL%20old%20billets%20-%2026%20von%2026_zpszmuamojm.jpg)

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: bubby on March 03, 2017, 03:12:08 pm

Beautiful bend Simon and that color is awesome

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: osage outlaw on March 03, 2017, 03:29:51 pm

Beautiful bow.  It almost has the color of aged osage.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: bjrogg on March 03, 2017, 03:45:15 pm

Quote from: osage outlaw on March 03, 2017, 03:29:51 pm

Beautiful bow.  It almost has the color of aged osage.

I was thinking the same thing
Bjrogg

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: DC on March 03, 2017, 04:01:01 pm

You make me want to try a whole lot harder or quit, I'm not sure which :D

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Hans H on March 03, 2017, 04:23:32 pm

very nice, sir, a really perfect beauty
Hans

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Stixnstones on March 03, 2017, 04:54:58 pm

Come on!!!! Lol. I can look at these pics all day.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Springbuck on March 03, 2017, 05:58:50 pm

Oh, fantastic!  Black locust at it's best; gorgeous wood, fine tiller, and a heavy dash of character.

 I've had BL leaning toward that color, but not as dark and rich as that.  I LOVE when you get those lusterous gold undertones.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: mwosborn on March 03, 2017, 06:11:32 pm

Would love to shoot that one!  Beautiful bow!

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Danzn Bar on March 03, 2017, 06:27:14 pm

Another nice one...........
DBar

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: selfbow joe on March 03, 2017, 06:45:43 pm

Beautiful bow!

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: BowEd on March 03, 2017, 07:02:03 pm

Beautiful profile simson.Never seen BL quite that color.Congrats.Great display of pictures.Display of FDC is very nice.The list goes on.Love the handle too.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: upstatenybowyer on March 03, 2017, 08:59:19 pm

Ooo, the feathering of that grain cascading down the fades is spectacular.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on March 03, 2017, 09:26:17 pm

Simon your bows are truly a work of art!! Your work is top shelf. Keep it up!

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: xin on March 04, 2017, 07:00:18 am

Beautiful wood and splendid craftsmanship.  You nailed it.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 04, 2017, 07:39:20 am

Good black locust, is good black locust! I'd say you have some in your hands. Nice bow, Simon.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Selfbowman on March 04, 2017, 08:30:23 am

Simon you can tiller a bow that for sure. Very nice bow. Arvin

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: khperkins on March 04, 2017, 09:23:58 am

That's a beauty.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Redhand on March 04, 2017, 11:14:24 am

 Very nice Simon. I admire work work. Keep them coming.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Aaron H on March 04, 2017, 03:08:32 pm

Beautiful color and grain Simon, great finish and pictures as usual.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Stick Bender on March 04, 2017, 07:22:55 pm

Fascinating bow beautiful all around !

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: simson on March 05, 2017, 03:03:45 am

Thank you guys!
You're right that piece of BL is extra. I have some more billets laying from the same trunk (as said seasoned for more than 75 years)
but most with huge cluster knots.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Badly Bent on March 05, 2017, 08:16:01 am

Love the black locust and this one is a dandy. I like that handle wrap, looks great and it compliments the tip overlays and strike plate perfectly. Don't blame you for doing that sinew wrap on the knot clusters, would be a shame to see such a nice bow fail down the road from that.

Title: Re: BL recurve 45/28 (No.88) Pic heavy!
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 05, 2017, 08:29:26 am

Very nice Simson.  It looks like a working recurve