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Far East Archer

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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2008, 08:49:10 pm »
Awesome bow Alan, graceful lines to it! :) Also the story behind it is cool, did he like it? You do nice work with these black locusts your using, keep it up mate!

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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2008, 09:02:32 am »
Thanks for all the compliments everyone!

Rich, I did heat in a bit of reflex but no other bending other than that.

Alex, yeah he liked it a lot and it was a total surprise. He had seen me working on it but didn't know it was for him.

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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2008, 01:18:25 pm »
Very nice. Looks like a cool setup at the cabin as well. So many beautifully done bows on this site, it's amazing.  Danny
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2008, 03:46:30 pm »
Fine bow - I'd like to try that locust some time. Still like that cabin ;).
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2008, 04:25:18 pm »
Thanks a lot Danny and cowboy.

Alan
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2008, 07:40:55 pm »
Great bow and a great gift.  Ill bet your brother is one happy feller. Justin
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #21 on: January 03, 2008, 07:52:46 pm »
What a treasure to pass on!! A family heirloom!
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #22 on: January 03, 2008, 10:51:32 pm »
I really like the looks and tiller of that bow Alan, a true beauty. I have to get out a cut me some BL this winter. I love BL!
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2008, 08:58:48 am »
Thanks guys!

Alan
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Offline rkeltner

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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2008, 02:47:05 am »
i like it! makes me want to attack the b.l. i've got curing in my garage!

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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2008, 03:44:55 am »

that's a well tillered bow - really like the unbraced profile: just a straight line, not set! the peep-hole is cool, too!
i personally don't like the edge on the overlay; i would always work that down to a nice transition. but i guess that's more or less a personal taste...
again: really nice bow!

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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2008, 10:38:41 am »
Thanks guys.

Frank, yeah I usually like to get the transition a little smoother too but these little spikes were pretty small so I didn't have as much to work with as usual.

Alan
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #27 on: February 01, 2008, 11:24:33 am »
Outstanding! I ve the tiller on that bow. You did a great job. Jawge
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Re: New Locust Bow For My Brother
« Reply #28 on: February 02, 2008, 11:30:26 pm »
GREAT JOB!! GOT MY VOTE!! would enjoy that one myself!! it screams hunt me!!...snake