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Offline simson

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Black locust lever bow 41/28 (No. 42)
« on: April 09, 2014, 07:10:22 am »
Hope you're not getting tired of my bows – here is number 2 from http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,45969.0.html


This bow is made out of billets, which are seasoned over 60 years. When I got my hands on this wood it was a trunk about 40” long and 10” in diameter. It was standing in a dark cellar for all the years. When I touched it the bark fell off like powder – never seen that. This wood has the most beautiful color I've seen on Black Locust, the color is even inside the wood.

The bow I've made from is more or less a flat bow with very thin and stiffened (overlays) lever tips. The transition from limb to lever is done like the shape of the Eiffel tower. The bow measures 58½” ntn.

The overlays on Handle and tips are bloodwood. The triangles on the back are done with wood dye. Handle is hemp. I tried to get all colors matching string, painting, wood, overlays.


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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2014, 07:17:53 am »
Beautiful bow. Those are really extreme levers, nice design!
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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2014, 07:23:57 am »
Beautiful wood and bow...I love the darker locust ;) next time id make the levers longer to take more advantage of what a lever is supposed to do ;) but that's just me
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 07:27:35 am »
Every time I see that Simson created a new topic, I get this flush of excitement, knowing that it must be something good. This topic is no exception. Another beautiful example of your work and your style! All the components just come together naturally in this piece of art. Although I don't normally like sharp corners, the edges in the handle and the transition from limb to lever just fit - even with those sharp corners. These small levers, created by the unique usage of tip overlays, are fascinating.
We never get tired of your bows, Simon. Please don't stop posting them.

Jorik

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 08:04:36 am »
Another unique and beautiful bow. :)
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2014, 09:05:44 am »
Blown away Simson...Where do you find the time? Very unique design on the tips...And class A work as usual. Nobody could be tired of your bows sir.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2014, 09:10:18 am »
Cool locust bow and I like the paint design too, also has your usual spot on tiller. I gotta say Simon that your one of those guys that can build bows of many different designs and do them all very well. Keep on posting them, I wanna see them all. :)
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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2014, 09:16:56 am »
Wow, that is a beautiful design and is just a delight on the eyes. 
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Offline huisme

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2014, 09:30:03 am »
Oh my gosh. I dream of such things. Incredible bow, you lucky dog!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2014, 10:25:17 am »
Great job Simon.  That locust is getting the best of me but I can see its potential.  Your bows are of a different kind of pretty.  The blood wood with the locust looks great.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2014, 12:23:44 pm »
Very nice bow! Any pics of handle splice? Beauty!
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Offline Jesse

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2014, 12:36:50 pm »
Those tips are craaaazy thin. Looks great!
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Offline Shamusrobert

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2014, 04:54:23 pm »
Never get tired of looking at bows from the master, another master piece.
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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2014, 06:11:49 pm »
oooohhhh!
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Offline JonW

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Re: Black locust lever bow 41/28
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2014, 06:51:31 pm »
Another very interesting bow Simon. I really appreciate and enjoy your posts.
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