Author Topic: Benedikts "Redheart", 46#@28" (Read 3879 times)

Benedikt · « **on:** August 12, 2014, 09:15:54 am »

I was quite inactive in here for the last weeks, but now my last classtest are finished and i have holidays, so i'm looking forward to contribute more to this community in the next time.

But even if there would be a thousand classtest, nothing could take away bowmaking from me

This was a piece i was working on with utmost care, because its not a bow for me

And im really happy how this piece of blacklocust-heartwood turned out!
I hope you like it too

Data:
Material: black locust, grenadill(overlays), padouk(applications on the tips), shed snake skin on the back of the handle
Lenght:(ntn) 62"
Drawweight:46#@28"
Weight: 538g
Set: 1 3/4 "

Enjoy the pics

Regards,
Benedikt

Pappy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2014, 09:24:46 am »

Man wished I could see the pictures,

Pappy

beartail · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2014, 09:29:22 am »

me too!

Benedikt · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2014, 10:06:35 am »

@Pappy&Beartail:
Im sorry

I have linked the pics from another website, i dont know why it did not work $:-\$
Can you see them now?

Benedikt · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2014, 10:09:02 am »

Some more pics......

NeolithicMan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2014, 10:21:00 am »

Very cool bow, I think thats the best turnout of a shed snake skin I have seen!

huisme · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2014, 12:15:17 pm »

Use imgur: drag and drop uploading, no intrusive adds, made by and for people who don't like other sites' hassle, fast, reliable, in-site editing (that automatically resizes photos to be compatible with this site upon opening the image for editing, which makes quick work because you can highlight any/all images you want and just spam the next button to resize them all). And it's free.

Great looking snake shed, and I especially like the two-tone tips!

I have to wonder though, how are you keeping those cut pin knots safe?

jeffp51 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2014, 05:40:10 pm »

Schöner Bogen. I lived for a while in Anaberg and in Hohenstein, near where you are now, by your profile. Beautiful area--I love the Erzgebirge.

Badly Bent · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2014, 07:39:11 pm »

Extremely nice craftsmanship, beautiful bow all around Benedikt.

chamookman · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2014, 04:50:43 am »

Nice ! Bob

Pappy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2014, 05:04:27 am »

O YA, I can see them now,thanks. Very nice work all round.

Pappy

Benedikt · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2014, 05:18:25 am »

Thank you guys

@huisme: Te knot is not cut, altough it looks like a bit.
Usually i just follow the grain around knots like these, and if during tillering or shooting a little crack appears, i glue on a linen patch(I hope its called like this

) and make a coil with center serving garn around it

Regards,
Benedikt

TRACY · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2014, 06:52:28 am »

Real nice work Benedikt!! I like working black locust.

Tracy

IdahoMatt · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2014, 09:53:12 am »

Good work Benedikt. Your work is very clean. I really like your tails.

huisme · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2014, 01:37:38 pm »

The darker spots around that knot are definitely end grain peaking out, so while the ring might not be violated there is definitely some grain violation. Certainly could last; I have a couple from my more reckless builds that I accidentally cut and didn't bother patching, but I have just as many that blew during tillering for the same reason.

Primitive Archer