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Offline Benedikt

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Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« on: April 28, 2017, 12:52:36 pm »
Good evening everybody (or good morning, depending on where you are from ;) ),

It's been quite a long time since I last posted something here.
But don't you worry - I used the time to both step up my bowyer game and improve my language skills :D

Just wanted to share this bow I recently made with you. :)

Material: Black locust with a maple handle glued on and white-to-transparent horn tips
Length ntn: 64"
Drawweight: 38#@28"
Weight: 418 grams
Set: round about an inch
Finish: Boiled Linseed Oil

Width at the Tips: 4mm  ;D

As you might notice, the bow has been fumigated fumed :D( is that the correct expression? ) with ammonia, making it really nicely dark-brown.
Don#t get confused if the bow looks a little bit greenish-yellowish, this usually disappears a few weeks after fuming it and turns into a nice, dark brown colour.

But enough of the talking, here are some pictures :) Feel free to tell me your opinion about it!








Uhhhhm.......yeeeaaaahh....sorry for the sweatpants :D I had my english school leaving exams earlier this day and couldn't quite find any motivation to dress different yet :P
















Hope you like it!
« Last Edit: April 29, 2017, 09:25:59 am by Benedikt »
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2017, 01:05:57 pm »
Great looking bow, good work.
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2017, 01:19:13 pm »
Nice shooter.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2017, 01:41:03 pm »
Nice looking bow, Benedikt.  It does look like it is braced a bit high.
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2017, 01:45:17 pm »
Good looking bow.

Offline jeffp51

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2017, 01:52:07 pm »
Ausgezeichnet! Das ist ein schöner Bogen.  Darauf darfst du schon stolz sein.  I really like the color and the transparent tips.  good work

Offline Benedikt

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2017, 01:57:24 pm »
Thank you everyone  :laugh:
  It does look like it is braced a bit high.

You think so? Brace height is about 7" measured from the back to the string.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2017, 02:12:32 pm »
Great looking bow!
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Offline knapperboy

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2017, 02:27:08 pm »
Good job buddy!

Offline DC

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2017, 02:48:19 pm »
Nice job! Fuming works great doesn't it. Fumigating is to get rid of insects and stuff. :D :D

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2017, 04:14:37 pm »
Nice job young man, very nice job!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2017, 04:36:13 pm »
That is a beautiful bow! Nicely done. Jawge
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2017, 07:48:39 pm »
Excellent work

Offline loon

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2017, 10:19:47 pm »
Thank you everyone  :laugh:
  It does look like it is braced a bit high.

You think so? Brace height is about 7" measured from the back to the string.

Yeah, that's pretty high for a selfbow. They're usually 5.5" to 6"? But it's a matter of taste too. If it's not taking any more set, the extra forgiveness could be worth it, or it could still shoot better that way?

Offline bubby

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Re: Black locust Flatbow "Canis", 38#@28"
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2017, 11:07:05 pm »
That looks great, nice work
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