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Offline druid

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Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« on: September 26, 2011, 08:56:09 am »
I did not have enough time to post this bow earlier. It was made from old piece of black locust. Sneaky, curved, full of bumps, hills, knots and even one hole. It had ugly kink in the lower limb, something like big hinge. After a lot of work it came ot 60# 30". It started with 3" deflex and took almost no set. It is not heat treated. I am surprised with its early draw weight- it shouldn't have it with such a deflex. Maybe it is result of non-working inner limbs. There was no god angles to make photos because it is also and twisted. Shelf is some old bone found on Belyanica in one of the caves. As you can see it is in Manny style (I am his great fan and I am very glad he is here again ). 68" ntn, 1 3/5 wide, under 1/2 at nocks. One good thing about this bow- it is centershot and do not twist, regardless it twisted limbs. Pig fat finished.







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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 09:09:25 am »
  You make your bow simple. I'm a big fan of the KISS method.
 
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Offline JonW

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 09:48:04 am »
I love that front profile man! How does it shoot? Not to be offensive,but with those wide limbs it look like it has alot of mass in the outer limbs. I ask because I have been wanting to try something like that design but was wondering about the outer limb width creating some shock. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011, 10:47:50 am »
Nice job on a tough challenge!
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Offline druid

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 11:34:59 am »
Thanks people!
JonW, outer limb are thiny (I will add pics tommorow, not very visible from these angle pics) except in last 2-3". Their mass is not high, for sure. If it has some shock- I do not feel it. I was shooting 1000 grein arrow and it was good.
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Offline Stiks-N-Strings

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 03:00:30 pm »
Wow That bow sure is easy on the eyes
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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 03:40:23 pm »
   Now that is definitely some character.  Love the bow, great job!
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 05:37:46 pm »
what a nice bow but it dose look like you are having a poop in the last pic.
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Offline druid

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2011, 12:20:48 pm »
Poop? Poop for a ship? :o
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Offline barefootbowhunter

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2011, 12:31:05 pm »
thats awesome! your high weight character bows are inspiring! keep them comin
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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2011, 12:46:45 pm »
Nice work on a challenging piece of wood. Very cool.  :) :)
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2011, 01:28:56 pm »
Very cool Druid, once again a sweet bow from a gnarly piece of wood.
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Offline Gus

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2011, 02:10:55 pm »
WOW!

Druid, that bow is Awesome.
That is a wild looking piece of wood.

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Offline coaster500

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2011, 02:56:23 pm »
Great 60# full draw grimace  :o

Looking at the belly and back of that bow with all that snake, I would never have expected the great tiller you got....  Great Job!!
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Offline Dazv

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Re: Sneaky locust 60# 30"
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2011, 03:15:53 pm »
What is the wrap on the limbs is it linen?
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