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Offline druid

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Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« on: November 04, 2011, 01:06:05 pm »
Before month or so a friend of mine asked me to make bow for him. He gave me dimensions and specification for shape. He wanted "sharka" pattern on the back, darkened belly, adjusted to 28" draw but able to hold on 31-32". He wanted also 60# on 28" and to be fast bow without many character. I havent any other solution than reflexed bl pyramidal bow. This bow is 72" ntn, 1 3/5 wide at widest part of the limb and under 1/2 at nocks. Brace height is 6". Had almost 2" of relex and now has a little more than 1".It was curved and I had to align it with steam bend. Belly was darkened with walnut stain and finished with mix of pig fat and beewax. This is set after hundred shots. This is result, lightnin' fast....




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Offline thomas h

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 01:09:13 pm »
you build some of the coolest bows-------------------------- 8) 8)
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2011, 01:20:25 pm »
What a beast!.....I love it!. your bows have me searching for usable knotty limbs or saplings. just another sweet piece of work.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2011, 02:03:54 pm »
I'm always impressed by your bows, Druid. I love the character, your wood choices and your excellent execution to creat great bows. A beautiful, well tillered bow! Very nice!!!  8)
  Wiull you show us the back?
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Offline druid

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2011, 02:08:05 pm »
Thank you very much my friends.  :) I am doing my best with these bows.
For some reason I couldn't make better picture of the back, sorry...  :(
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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 02:41:33 pm »
No need to be sorry..I can see it well enough,and what I see is fantastic<----thats an understatement
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2011, 03:02:44 pm »
Excellent work as usual!
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TurtleCreek

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2011, 03:07:08 pm »
Very nice, love it!
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2011, 07:49:02 pm »
As usual from Druid, another masterpiece!  Well done, sir!       Josh
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2011, 09:48:50 pm »
Druid, Your bows are always a pleasure to see. You skills as a bowyer are very impressive and insiring. Another exceptional bow. Well done.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2011, 09:54:33 pm »
  Very nice job, your friend shoul dbe very happy. Steve
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Offline johnston

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2011, 10:05:36 pm »
druid if I ever get to hunt truly dangerous game, say like a T-rex, I want you to build the bow. Awesome weapon man, awesome!

Lane
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Offline cracker

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2011, 11:06:30 pm »
Druid this is a very cool bow I am envious of you're skills.Ron
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Offline dbb

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2011, 12:03:58 am »
Another brutal beauty from you,i really like the style!
I may have to chop down the maple saplings i had an eye on for a while just to try and make one myself ;)

/Mikael
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Offline druid

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Re: Black locust pyramidal bow 70# 30"
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2011, 07:16:45 am »
Thank you friends very much.  :)  It seems that I had a little more luck with this bow.  ;) Interesting thing about is that it is not heat treated (except steam aligning in the handle). This is very good design for bl.
I found one more pic where the pattern is more visible.
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