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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2017, 11:31:21 am »
Welcome aboard Leon! And that's a very fine bow you have made. Keep it up!

Offline bjrogg

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2017, 12:12:10 pm »
Welcome to PA Leon, that is a very nice profile and bend on that bow. You do very nice work. We all look forward to seeing more.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2017, 12:12:21 pm »
Now that's an introduction, beautiful bow in every aspect.  :OK

what he said!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2017, 12:53:08 pm »
You've been holding out on us, apparently.  That's quite an introduction.  A very beautiful bow!
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Offline Bob W.

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2017, 01:04:20 pm »
Beautiful, some have it and some don't, you obviously do!

Offline leonwood

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2017, 05:08:51 pm »
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments again!
@Patm: only shot the bow about 100 times and no nockpoint tied yet, just winged it for the picture.
@Stalker: I love the yellow of BL as well, just wanted to try this fuming thing;-) and I agree, BL is all over the place and a lovely bow wood
@Simon: thanks for the compliment! It is quite obvious looking at my bow that I admire your work a lot! About the performance: this definately feels like the fastest bow I ever made! Mind my bows are usually around 50 pounds so that is a big difference as well. I will try to shoot it through a chrony soon. (And will post the results)
About the HLD: I tried to follow the shape of the crown and invert it on the belly and leave the side walls thin so they can open up when drawing the bow. Below some close ups with my phone in the rain. Very curious what you find because I love to get the hang of your HLD method. (I tried it on a few hazel bows and they where way faster than flat limbed ones)









Offline Del the cat

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2017, 05:19:52 pm »
Gorgeous bow, good to have you on board :)
Del
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Offline Chippintuff

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2017, 05:26:07 pm »
That is stunningly beautiful.

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2017, 05:38:39 pm »
That is some nice work.  Beautiful bow.  I really like to color from the fuming and the HLD intrigues me. Have to try that some time.  Welcome to the site.

Offline PeteC

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #24 on: May 02, 2017, 06:36:49 pm »
That's a beauty.You did a great job. God bless
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Offline loon

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #25 on: May 02, 2017, 08:54:36 pm »
 :o very cool!

Offline JohnL

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #26 on: May 02, 2017, 10:15:47 pm »
     Beautiful in every way!  I like everything about it.  That's my favorite design and profile.  I've made a few Osage the same way (a bit shorter), with that same tiller and degree of recurve, and they are the fastest, hardest-hitting bows on the rack and a pleasure to shoot.  Yours looks great!

     Welcome aboard and thanx for the eye-candy!

–John
 

Offline mwosborn

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #27 on: May 02, 2017, 11:20:25 pm »
Well that is a sweet one for sure.  Love the looks as well as the tiller!
Enjoy the hunt!  Mitch

Offline Morgan

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #28 on: May 02, 2017, 11:43:19 pm »
Definitely a thing of beauty. There are some that can make a good useable bow, and some that can make the same but also a work of art. That is a work of useful art in my opinion.

Offline Will B

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Re: Black Locust static and introduction
« Reply #29 on: May 03, 2017, 08:07:44 am »
That is a Great looking bow!  I love the curves and the fume job turned out really nice.  Excellent job!