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Offline druid

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Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« on: April 27, 2012, 11:02:29 am »
One day young man came into my shop and asked me to make for him a bow that looks similar to my old pyramid locust bow, but lighter. Yesterday I finaly finished it. It is 68" ntn pyramid, little over 2" wide at fades. One of the strange things: I have about two dozen staves cutted in one forest. All of them are prone to crysaling very much! This is one of them. What is interesting: they do not take much set along with getting crysals. Tiller of this bow should be total elyptical but finished whiped. I had to avoid crysaling that starts very early, on the first brace (before pulling further) and to avoid big nasty dead knot in one limb. Low set, smooth draw. On one pic it is side by side with my good old bow.





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Offline JonW

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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 11:57:02 am »
Very nice example Druid. I have been using Locust some lately and am pleased with the results I'm getting. You have inspired me to try a pyramid next.
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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2012, 12:55:16 pm »
Another nice one.You are a bow making machine,love you work and enthusiasm.  :) :)
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2012, 01:48:48 pm »
Looks like your heavy beast right down to the knots. good job preventing chrysals with your tiller. love this one too.
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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 03:43:28 pm »
Very nice, as always!
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Offline Sparrow

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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 03:57:27 pm »
That is a fine looking bow !  '  Frank
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2012, 05:32:26 pm »
Another beauty Druid.The BL is very pretty. Seems like it could be working at the fades a little more,but,maybe it's just my eyes  . Great job. God bless
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Offline okie64

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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2012, 05:40:19 pm »
I always enjoy lookin at your bows. Another Beauty!
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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2012, 10:21:08 pm »
Another example of a skill level I don't possess :)  Very nice!!
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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2012, 11:09:27 pm »
Fantastičan!!


The best way I can think of to compliment you on a great job!
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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2012, 01:00:48 am »
You are GOOD! And you prove it time after time...im a big fan ;D
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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2012, 02:30:41 am »
i get excited every time i see a Druid post; i know i'm going to see something amazing. you sire, are an inspiration!
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Offline druid

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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2012, 04:48:22 am »
Thank you very much for coments my friend! Every time I am doing my best, but with different results. :) As PeteC said, this bow should work more in the inner limbs to match the front profile but I wasnt able to do it cause crysals. Will fix that in some of the next bows. :-)
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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2012, 10:40:46 am »
That looks great, I like the look of the back.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Black locust pyramid, 48# 30"
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2012, 10:55:59 am »
  Great looking bow, no cheating or faking with locust it either came out good or chrysaled!
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