Black locust flattie with snake leather handle (No. 76)

[simson]

this bow comes from nice clean stave, which was gentle heat treated and heat corrected. The lower limb has much more reflex than the upper, it was natural grown. This causes a lot of positve tiller.
The flips are also made with heat.
Backing is red and black dyed rawhide; handle overlay is bloodwood; arrow pass is artificial stone (earth pigments with epoxi).
Handle is covered with two portions of snake leather (snake was too thin) – you can see the cut on both sides, belly scales are on the belly and on the back of the bow. I got the leather in this unusual manner, the skin was cut at the back!


Specs:

62” ntn
52#/ 27”
40mm max width
455 grams mass

[Aaron H]

Nice colors, and cool use of the snake skin for the grip. Well done Simon.

[Redhand]

Nice bow. Cool handle wrap.

[---GUTSHOT--->]

Cool looking bow. Like the dye on the raw hide. Is that dyed before you put it on the bow?

[bradsmith2010]

very nice,, very beautiful,, I really like the way you tillered the natural reflex,,looks great at full draw,,

[Urufu_Shinjiro]

Another excellent simson bow! I know every time I see a post from you that there is something incredible inside and this is no exception, good work!

[Pat B]

Dang, Simon, you've been busy! Another great bow.   

[Hans H]

+1, congrats
Hans

[GB]

Beautiful!

[Drewster]

Another artistically delightful bow Simon.  Sweet!  Was the rawhide backing required or just decorative?  Really like the whole handle area.

[simson]

Cool looking bow. Like the dye on the raw hide. Is that dyed before you put it on the bow?

No, dyed with rawhide glued on

Another artistically delightful bow Simon.  Sweet!  Was the rawhide backing required or just decorative?  Really like the whole handle area.

No, the rawhide wasn't required. The back is a fine chased ring, call it safety or decoration ...


Thanks everbody!

[Steve Milbocker]

I always look forward to seeing your bows. Simply awesome Simpson

[BowEd]

Beautiful piece of work again simson.In all respects.It's always art candy looking at your bows.
Personally I don't see any difference in accuracy shooting between even to 3/16" posy tiller myself.I've heard some people say different.

[simson]

Beautiful piece of work again simson.In all respects.It's always art candy looking at your bows.
Personally I don't see any difference in accuracy shooting between even to 3/16" posy tiller myself.I've heard some people say different.

Ed, I think it has to do with equal amount of work in both limbs and return time after arrow release. I do a pos tiller on asym bows and zero on equal limb length (all by a given straight limb or even reflex or deflex). The balance at f/d is the key.

[Stixnstones]

just beautiful, thank you for posting your art.