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Offline johnny

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Black locust take-down
« on: August 09, 2010, 09:17:09 am »
Hi!

this is my last bow, is 50#@29''




















Offline cracker

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2010, 09:21:06 am »
Cool bow you got my vote.
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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2010, 09:24:45 am »
very nice stick and the tiller is killer.....
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2010, 09:49:46 am »
I like the tips.  ;D

And the "tiller is killer"  :D
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Offline 4est Trekker

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2010, 10:11:21 am »
Beautiful lines!  I really like the front and side profiles.  And yes, that tiller is definitely spot-on!  Thanks for sharing.  :)
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2010, 10:32:41 am »
Nice looking lines..... 

Ill be interested to see how the handle holds up. I have heard horror stories about the fit getting sloppy when you don't have a sleeve on both sides of the joint.
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Offline johnny

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2010, 10:48:15 am »
thanks!

yes, it's difficult to make the perfect joint, I glued a small piece of hard leather to the wood to be reinforced to stay fixed in the barrel

problem is that no moving sideways ...
The bow does not move in the direction of the target .... is rigid because bowstring is in tension....

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2010, 10:50:10 am »
Looks great!  I love takedowns.  Got it bookmarked for August Self  Bow of the Month too.  :)
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2010, 11:49:47 am »
Looks great, you really got those tips down thin, nice bow!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2010, 02:32:27 pm »
Real nice, are you sure you couldn't get those tips any slimmer? ::)
V nice.
Is there any positive location in the socket (is it eliptical?) to line up the two limbs or is it just "line 'em up by eye and press them home?"
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Offline johnny

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2010, 04:58:48 pm »
second choice :D

Offline Kegan

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2010, 05:37:46 pm »
Sweet bow!!! I have a couple takedowns very much like that one that are getting some finish right now :)

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2010, 07:29:10 pm »
Very nice job,tiller looks great as do the grip and the tips.  :)
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Offline gmc

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2010, 08:19:58 pm »
The presentation of this fine bow was very nice. I see a lot talent here, hope to see more work from you in the future.

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Offline Barrage

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Re: Black locust take-down
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2010, 10:20:37 pm »
Johnny, you really turn out some gorgeous bows and this one another one.  Nice bow.  Keep them coming.  :) 8) 
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