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Offline JonW

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Painted Black Locust Bow
« on: November 10, 2012, 12:58:55 pm »
Made this one for my cousin. Another "long" one at 58" ntn. 47# @ 26" draw. Copied the pattern from a Choctaw style bow and used my choice of colors. Had to take out some twist and make some side to side bends but actually turned out to be a good shooter.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2012, 01:04:37 pm »
Very nice bow.  I like it.
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 01:05:01 pm »
That's awesome! Love the paint job.

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Offline Jodocus

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 01:20:03 pm »
Art deco  8)
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Offline rossfactor

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 01:29:34 pm »
Sweet unbraced profile. Great looking bow.

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Offline Dictionary

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2012, 02:08:41 pm »
I like these shorter bows you are turning out Jon.
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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 02:24:07 pm »
I love the unbraced profile as well,and it shows just how excellent a wood black locust is. Black locust is my second favorite wood,it has great cast in it,and its under utilized in my opinion. Nice job Jon.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 03:15:01 pm »
Nice one, Jon! Hmmm, I don't think I got any cousins like you. Some folks have all the luck!
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Offline Matt Heppe

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2012, 03:27:23 pm »
I love painting my bows. You did a great job! Is the artwork traditional, or your own design?
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 08:09:26 pm »
Shagadelic dude ;D   I like!
Greg
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2012, 08:13:18 pm »
I like it a lot! I've never painted one, but might have to consider it. Tiller looks good!


Tracy
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Offline JonW

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2012, 08:20:39 pm »
Again thanks guys. Matt I copied the design but used some more colors than the original.
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Offline soy

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2012, 01:43:56 am »
Thats it i have a bl tree in the back i have been trying to talk myself into cutting ...its on, sweet paint job ;)
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2012, 01:52:01 am »
Excellent tiller and great paint job. ;)
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Painted Black Locust Bow
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2012, 06:52:12 am »
Great lookin' bow - stands real good un-strung. BL is a way underrated bow wood.
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