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Offline eastcreekarchery

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Black Locust design for 22" @ 60-70#?
« on: October 29, 2020, 10:27:04 pm »
Anyone know a design that will work?
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Black Locust design for 22" @ 60-70#?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2020, 12:58:06 am »
yes,, sinew backed about 48 inches,, shorter if you want,,1 1/2 wide slightly narrow at handle, 3 or 4 layers of sinew,, parallel limbs,,narrow at tips,,
I have one thats 50#@20 inches,, thats 1 1/4 wide,,the bow is 43 inches and holds reflex and no crysal
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Offline eastcreekarchery

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Re: Black Locust design for 22" @ 60-70#?
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2020, 08:40:23 am »
Is sinew backing necessary at that length?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Black Locust design for 22" @ 60-70#?
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2020, 08:54:42 am »
For a short locust bow I would sinew back it. For a longer bow(60" and up) I don't think the sinew backing would be necessary. BL has a tendency to fret if your tillering isn't spot on so a longish bow would be better ' wide and at least 1 1/2 and a semi pyramidal design.
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Offline eastcreekarchery

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Re: Black Locust design for 22" @ 60-70#?
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2020, 09:12:18 am »
Ive made a longer bow w bl but i want to try a shorter one. Thanks for the advice!
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