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Offline Blackcoyote

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Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« on: August 24, 2015, 09:26:07 am »
Say that 5x fast! ;D

Here's one I finished up a few weeks ago but couldn't get a full draw shot due to a shoulder injury.

Stave: Black locust from Paulie
Backing: Rawhide
Tips: Buffalo horn
Grip: Cork build up with black leather
String: 18 strand fury

specs: 62", 50# @ 27", limb width 1-1/4" to the fades and then skinny on down to the tips which are under 3/8", bow and backing were dyed with Black Rit dye then a couple coats of shellac and 10 coats of tung oil.  Since I wanted everything blacked out, except the string accent and grip stitching I named her "Murdered".  This bow will for sure see some action in a few weeks come hunting season!

The bow started life as a N/A style then morphed into a hunting bow.  As always thanks for the inspiration, help, and smack talk to: Pearlie, Paulie, Greg, Cody and yes even Danny boy who I think gave me a cigar and beer (he's good for something!)

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Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 09:30:33 am »
more pics....









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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2015, 09:35:12 am »
and a few more....








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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2015, 09:59:34 am »
Nice bow, I like it.
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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2015, 10:10:28 am »
Nice work, I like that a lot. :)
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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2015, 10:13:17 am »
Not bad drew....but no excuses for being tardy at elm hall next year  :laugh:
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Offline dantolin

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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2015, 10:16:12 am »
Nice bow and tiller!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2015, 10:27:41 am »
It looks even better in person. Pics never capture bow's just right. That dark horse might be perfect for ground blind hunting! Dark and short.
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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2015, 10:32:06 am »
Looks real good, and thats a great bunch to learn from
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2015, 10:46:03 am »
Looks great.  Pearl is right, that would be a great hunting rig
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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2015, 10:51:49 am »
Excellent work. Really like the finish on the back and the handle looks comfortable. Get the right arrow and broadhead combo and that will be a killing machine. Hope to see pics soon with blood on it!
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Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2015, 10:56:01 am »
ajbruggink - thanks!
Pappy- thanks, I figured people would either like it or hate it!
dantonin- thanks!
PD - yup this one is hard to get a good photo, even with our dslr camera
bubby- thanks, if you say so!  ;)
falcon- thanks, I'm hoping to run an arrow through a fat doe or two!
owlbait- thanks, already got some good boo arrows with abowyers mounted up  >:D
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Drew - St. Johns, Michigan

Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2015, 11:03:22 am »
Quote from: blackhawk on August 24, 2015, 10:13:17 am
Not bad drew....but no excuses for being tardy at elm hall next year  :laugh:

thanks man! trust me it was TOUGH to miss elm hall but I couldn't go and not work on something or not shoot a bow. I didn't want to risk missing bow season so I had to bail.

I'll make it up and be down to marshall earlier and will not miss elm hall!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2015, 11:13:36 am »
You might want to consider wrapping some sinew just below the self nocks on your arrows.  It's good insurance to prevent them from splitting.
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Offline JonW

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Re: Black Backed Bendy Black Locust
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2015, 01:12:41 pm »
I really like that bow. Dark colors look good.
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