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Woodland Roamer
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New Locust Bow For My Brother
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January 02, 2008, 11:13:29 am »
Here is a bow that I made for my brother for Christmas. Black Locust, 66" long pulls 54 at 26. This bow is a really smooth shooter and is straight after unstringing and has about 1/2 inch of reflex after resting. It's 1 5/8" wide to midlimb and tapers to 3/8 inch nocks. The overlys are the spikes from a deer that my brother killed a couple years ago near the spot where I cut this tree. I cut it along the river where we hunt near a spot that we've always called the catfish hole so that's how the bow got it's name. The handle is wrapped with braintan deer.
A couple of my brother with his bow
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Alan Shook-Taylorsville NC
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Woodland Roamer
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
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January 02, 2008, 11:16:17 am »
Here are a few more pics and me with a full draw pic.
Alan
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Alan Shook-Taylorsville NC
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DanaM
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January 02, 2008, 11:18:50 am »
She came out real nice, tiller looks excellent and I like the knot hole gives her a touch of character.
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Ryan O'Sullivan, North Western Pennsylvania
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January 02, 2008, 11:19:42 am »
I like it. nice full draw.
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January 02, 2008, 11:26:33 am »
very cool
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Hillbilly
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January 02, 2008, 01:13:04 pm »
Fine lookin' weapon, Alan-couldn't get much better than that. Looks like a good deer sticker.
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January 02, 2008, 01:17:34 pm »
Very nice looking bow,nice job.
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OldBow
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January 02, 2008, 01:19:06 pm »
Really nice. Great handle work. All bookmarked, too, for Jan Self Bow of the Month!!
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Keenan
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January 02, 2008, 01:20:48 pm »
Very nice Alan, I like the knot hole and looks like some real nice grain in the wood. I'm sure your brother will apreciate it for years to come. Keenan
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PK
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January 02, 2008, 01:52:17 pm »
That bow is looking good, Like them character bows. Fits the dwelling.
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Woodland Roamer
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January 02, 2008, 03:55:46 pm »
Thanks for the comments everyone.
Alan
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Alan Shook-Taylorsville NC
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huntersteve
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January 02, 2008, 05:44:38 pm »
nice bow Alan....I like tip overlay's...I have alot of old racks laying around....I need to try that....Steve
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richpierce
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
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January 02, 2008, 06:04:10 pm »
Love locust and thta one looks great. The tips are nice and slim. Did you have to bend it much or was this stave unusually straight?
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Eddie Parker
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January 02, 2008, 07:41:55 pm »
You did real good Alan, I bet your brother really liked it. For a second I thought you were using Pat B.'s background.
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Gordon
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
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January 02, 2008, 08:22:19 pm »
There is a lot to like about this bow - the nice handle work, some character, and a nice tiller. Well done!
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