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Offline Bonsai

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New Born Robinia Pseudoacacia Recurve Bow
« on: June 11, 2010, 09:48:38 am »
Hi all,

here's a new one from me.
It was an old Flatbow of mine that i dont shoot anymore.

My little daughter (7) want to have a new one, with Snakeskin and Recurves, so i had to start ;D

51" ntn
20# @ 25"

in Germany it is very difficult and really expensive to get Snakeskin, i only have a non spectacular Snakeskin "Cerberus rynchops"
To get a little "Fire" in it, i backed the bow first with rawsilk stained in orange and red, at least i know that the next try get a little bit more from the orange ;D
Then i glued on the Snakeskin and let the bow dry 1-2 days

The handle is smoothed black Stingray, also stained with red and orange.

the whole Gallery is here
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Here are some pics


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Offline Pappy

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Re: New Born Acacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2010, 09:54:01 am »
Nice work.Cool bow. :)
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Offline Bonsai

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Re: New Born Acacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2010, 10:13:02 am »
more pics

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Offline Bonsai

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Re: New Born Acacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2010, 10:15:45 am »
Fulldraw

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Offline Parnell

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Re: New Born Acacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2010, 10:19:41 am »
Very nice.  Acacia wood?  Haven't heard about it - from Africa?
How does that wood work, any close comparisons?
Looks like she's going to have a great time with it. 
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Offline Wolgen

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Re: New Born Acacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2010, 10:29:47 am »
Talented!

Offline Bonsai

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Re: New Born Acacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2010, 10:38:50 am »
@Parnell

maybe it is my mistake.

It is robinia pseudoacacia

Offline DirtyDan

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Re: New Born Acacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2010, 10:40:11 am »
Awesome bow.  I love the backing, but the profile at full draw is absolutely stunning.  What a nice bow.

Offline HoBow

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Re: New Born Robinia Pseudoacacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2010, 12:08:58 pm »
Awesome finish work!
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Re: New Born Robinia Pseudoacacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2010, 12:19:17 pm »
If I'm not mistaken, Robinia Pseudoacacia is the Latin name for Black Locust, and is native mainly to the eastern half of the United States. I know similar species of Locust grow elsewhere, but I don't think they would be exactly the same as Robinia Pseudoacacia.

Offline Bonsai

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Re: New Born Robinia Pseudoacacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2010, 12:23:22 pm »
cacatch, im not sure that Robinia Pseudoacacia is correct.

In Germany we say Robinie, Black Locust is also correct.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: New Born Robinia Pseudoacacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2010, 01:32:02 pm »
Very nice bow! Great to see your daughter involved in archery. Jawge
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Offline ken75

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Re: New Born Robinia Pseudoacacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2010, 01:44:48 pm »
wow nice finish and curves on that one

Offline kerryb

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Re: New Born Robinia Pseudoacacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2010, 03:26:27 pm »
beautiful craftsmanship, i bet she is a very happy girl.
Milan Mo

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Re: New Born Robinia Pseudoacacia Recurve Bow
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2010, 04:50:33 pm »
Robinia pseudoacacia is the same as Black Locust.
The wood is original from the States and came to Europe at about 1600 from a french guy called Jean Robin.

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