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Offline JonW

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Locust Flatbow
« on: June 16, 2013, 09:21:31 pm »
I'm working my way up in draw weight. I can actually shoot this one with the two finger draw without problems. It's Black Locust (my second choice in wood) 52# @ 26". 58 inches long with a stiff four inch handle and inch and a half fades. This is the best shooter I've made lately ( six bows in three weeks ). Finished with multiple coats of Danish oil.

Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2013, 10:16:28 pm »
Nice one, great tiller. Squeezed a nice amount of draw outta that one didn't ya :)
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2013, 11:04:35 pm »
I like it a lot! Working one like it.

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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2013, 11:10:54 pm »
Nice work on that locust Jon. Like the front profile and tiller, bet there is some good arrow cast in her as well.
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Offline twisted hickory

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2013, 11:12:03 pm »
I am working on my second locust bow and so far i like it as much or more then hickory.
Nice :)

Offline DLH

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2013, 11:23:56 pm »
Looks great I love to see some locust bows!

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2013, 11:26:38 pm »
Very nice bow.
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Offline AH

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2013, 12:53:46 am »
Nice one! :) ;D
I love that tiller.
Now, how bout those other six bows? ;D
Or did you post them already and I'm just being ignorant?

Offline JonW

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2013, 01:12:25 am »
Nice one! :) ;D
I love that tiller.
Now, how bout those other six bows? ;D
Or did you post them already and I'm just being ignorant?
I won't say you are ignorant. Maybe you just missed them ;) I have only posted three so far. More to come......

Offline H Rhodes

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2013, 03:40:36 am »
That's a nice looking bow.  Glad your draw weight is coming back up. :D  You are turning out some good ones these days.   
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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2013, 07:47:44 am »
You feeling OK Jon? Six in three weeks; I'd say your fever is running a bit high  :laugh:  sweet unbraced profile...go locust  ;)

Offline lesken2011

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2013, 08:49:29 am »
Nice job on that one, Jon. Sweet bend for sure!
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2013, 08:52:17 am »
Nice bends on that one.
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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2013, 08:53:09 am »
Looks great,very nice work. :)
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Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: Locust Flatbow
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2013, 09:18:09 am »
nice work, looks great....and no doubt you are cranking out some bows!
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