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Offline RyanY

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« Reply #75 on: July 31, 2021, 06:32:06 pm »
What a shame. Pieces like this seem to be where black locus got its reputation for fretting. I guess that’s the game of working with natural materials. Win some lose some.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #76 on: July 31, 2021, 07:29:54 pm »
Ryan, I cut my teeth on locust. Locust fence posts were $5 back then. And I rarely made a locust bow without it fretting. A lot of that was me but locust is susceptible to fretting. George has been very successful with locust. But hoping an old locust bow with frets can overcome the problem, even with most of the belly reduced was a long shot.
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Offline Hamish

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« Reply #77 on: July 31, 2021, 07:38:57 pm »
Clearly a case that the locust was overpowered by the lightning bolts. ;)
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Offline bradsmith2010

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« Reply #78 on: July 31, 2021, 07:49:31 pm »
I still think it was worth a try, maybe an even lower poundage might have survived,,?? what do you think,, :)  or what about putting a new belly,, :)
« Last Edit: July 31, 2021, 07:57:13 pm by bradsmith2010 »
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: My old locust bow...RIP
« Reply #79 on: July 31, 2021, 09:19:15 pm »
Sorry, Pat. Did she fold up on you? Jawge
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« Reply #80 on: July 31, 2021, 09:21:51 pm »
Brad, after all these years I think I'll just let her RIP. I have another bow in my head that I'd like to see materialize.  ;)
No, George but when new frets pushed through the Tru-Oil I knew it was only a short time before she did. I think I'd rather view her up on the wall for now.
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Offline PaSteve

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« Reply #81 on: July 31, 2021, 10:12:06 pm »
Well Pat, it was a success.... I definitely learned something. Thanks.
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Offline bentstick54

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« Reply #82 on: July 31, 2021, 10:57:55 pm »
Yes Pat, thanks. I had my fingers crossed since you started. I learned a lot following along. I would hang her on the wall to enjoy also. Nice finish work by the way.
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #83 on: July 31, 2021, 11:24:36 pm »
Thanks, Guys.
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Re: My old locust bow...RIP
« Reply #84 on: August 01, 2021, 06:50:13 am »
Oh, what a loss. sorry for that.
But many thanks for that informative howto!
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Offline Will B

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« Reply #85 on: August 01, 2021, 08:02:36 am »
Sorry this one didn’t make it but I appreciate all that I learned from following along. Thanks for taking time to document this.
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Offline bassman211

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« Reply #86 on: August 01, 2021, 12:34:33 pm »
Black Locust can be your very best friend, or your worst enemy. Every thing has to be just right to make a long lasting trouble free bow. Sorry that happened. Now is the time to get a stave, and build another. I failed on my first 4 tries with Black locust, but learned along the way. 5,6,7,and  turned out alright. Number 8 no so much.
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Offline bassman211

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« Reply #87 on: August 01, 2021, 12:42:19 pm »
Black can be your best friend, or worst enemy. Sorry that happened to you. Every thing has to be just right to make a long lasting trouble free bow. Build another. You can do it.
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Offline bassman211

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« Reply #88 on: August 01, 2021, 12:43:38 pm »
Meant to say Black Locust, and sorry for the double post.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #89 on: August 01, 2021, 01:27:43 pm »
Great build along in sinewing and backings fellas the decorations.  At least, she didn't blow up on you.  sometimes, you just have put an old friend to rest(or on the wall)!
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