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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by bjrogg on December 22, 2025, 09:25:09 pm »Looks great Arvin.
Do you have a full draw?
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 22, 2025, 09:05:20 pm »Very little maybe 1/2”
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by sleek on December 22, 2025, 08:35:46 pm »Wow. What an absolute GEM of a bow! How much set returns after unstrung?
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 22, 2025, 07:06:02 pm »Well it might not brake a record but it will look good trying. This wood is beautiful wood finished out.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 22, 2025, 06:59:19 pm »Well I can’t get my crono to cooperate. Here is some finished pics.
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Arrows / Re: Poplar arrows
« Last post by Pat B on December 22, 2025, 06:25:03 pm »Robert, the only variation in color I've seen is between the sap wood and heart wood. The sapwood is the creamy color and the heart wood is a greenish brown color. I've never seen the black. I have seen poplar boards that were both sap wood and heart wood together.
I never broke any either. I tried shooting them into rocks, trees, etc but they always held up.
I never broke any either. I tried shooting them into rocks, trees, etc but they always held up.
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Arrows / Re: Poplar arrows
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on December 22, 2025, 04:41:12 pm »Thanks Pat!
I take it you did not break any? Was there much color variation in the ones you had?
I am used to poplar being cream/yellow ish so it was interesting to run into the black stuff. I'd seen blotches on some boards but found one solid 36" 1/2" by 3" piece that was all black. I really like them so far. I'd like to cut them out raw from a tree at some point, on my to do list.
I take it you did not break any? Was there much color variation in the ones you had?
I am used to poplar being cream/yellow ish so it was interesting to run into the black stuff. I'd seen blotches on some boards but found one solid 36" 1/2" by 3" piece that was all black. I really like them so far. I'd like to cut them out raw from a tree at some point, on my to do list.
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Around the Campfire / Re: Muntjac
« Last post by bjrogg on December 22, 2025, 03:06:17 pm »Almost more like a goat. Pretty cool. Other than the invasive species part I guess.
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Primitive Skills / Re: Life is good
« Last post by Pat B on December 22, 2025, 12:54:32 pm »That area sure will look different with the trees gone and a new shed. At least you shouldn't have to worry about a tree falling on the new shed. It's gonna be nice.
Hope you, Miss Joanie and your kids and grand kids have a Merry Christ, Pappy. Should be fun with the grand kids at their ages.
Hope you, Miss Joanie and your kids and grand kids have a Merry Christ, Pappy. Should be fun with the grand kids at their ages.
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Bows / Re: Reflexed Ocean Spray
« Last post by Robert Pougnier on December 22, 2025, 12:22:23 pm »The bow looks awesome Doug, I've always wanted to make one like that. Nice job!