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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Black Locus
« on: March 17, 2016, 12:15:47 pm »
This is a black locus bow I built for the 2016 PA Bow trade


Tip overlays are wood from Africa a friend that builds wooden hats gave me. (smells like coffee when cutting)
Skins are copper heads from around the house.
Leather grip sewed on with Dacron
62" ntn
Bendy handle thanks Rich for walking me through it. 1st One
Put 2 1/2" reflex in it with a nice toasted bellys, bow held 1 1/4 of its reflex
I fumed this bow for 10 days then 10 coats of tung oil topped off with Helmsmans Satin clear spray.
50lb @ £>" can't reviel the draw.
This bow is center shot, shoot off the hand.
I've shot this bow about 50 times has a smooth Draw and seems to be pretty fast. No hand shock.
Lauren my Daughter built the Dacron String she calls it Lemon-Lime.
I have had a fun and challenging time building this bow. I hope my Victom enjoys it.





Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2016, 12:18:11 pm »
More pics

Offline half eye

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2016, 12:22:36 pm »
One word sir......SWEET  8)
rich

Offline Aaron H

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2016, 12:30:21 pm »
Coooool.  8)    Your daughter did a great job with the string too.

Offline Lefty8917

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2016, 02:45:20 pm »
Very nice bow! cant get any better than a coperhead skin, those things are perrrrty. And hats off the the string maker.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2016, 02:52:03 pm »
Nice bend. 
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2016, 03:11:04 pm »
Very nice! I like the handle work too.  Jawge
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2016, 03:25:57 pm »
That's a beauty, Gutshot.  Nicely done.
Matt Wirwicki
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Offline Hans H

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2016, 04:34:07 pm »
+1,  good Job.
 Hans
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2016, 06:25:19 pm »
Very nice bow Gutshot. That fuming really added some darkness to the locust and the skins and finish work look great. Whoever ends up with that ought to be quite pleased.
I ain't broke but I'm badly bent.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2016, 06:29:47 pm »
Nice work Paul!

Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2016, 06:16:29 am »
Well done, very nice bow
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Offline johnfolchetti

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2016, 06:24:21 am »
That is a beauty. Well done.

Offline Pappy

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2016, 07:45:28 am »
Beautiful bow, very nice work. :)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Black Locus
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2016, 09:19:43 am »
Excellent looking stick.Very nice job.
BowEd
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