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Title: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Pennhawk on April 09, 2009, 06:50:58 pm

This one is as plain as it gets.  At 67" nock to nock and 54 lbs. at 29" it throws an arrow down range with good velocity.  Has 6 thorns protruding from its back.  Hope you all enjoy.


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Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Keenan on April 09, 2009, 07:02:03 pm

Very nice. Profile and tiller look great and the way that you left the thrns natural is realy neat. Congratulations. What is the decor on the handle wrap?

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Pennhawk on April 09, 2009, 07:21:01 pm

Thanks Keenan. The claw is coyote.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Staver on April 09, 2009, 07:31:57 pm

That's a great looking bow!! 8)  I like everything about it!!  Joe H

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: adb on April 09, 2009, 07:49:39 pm

Very cool bow... nice work.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: koan on April 09, 2009, 07:55:25 pm

Ohboy! It would take alot to take my vote away from this one for BOM! Simpley Awesome!....Brian

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Aosda on April 09, 2009, 08:11:14 pm

Nice work.  I like simple and natural.  Nice candidate for BOM.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: JustAim on April 09, 2009, 08:49:23 pm

Very Nice! Well done.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: rattlesnake on April 09, 2009, 08:53:44 pm

its beautiful,,, very nice job...snake

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 09, 2009, 09:16:54 pm

Very nicely done. Awesome bow! Jawge

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: OldBow on April 09, 2009, 09:17:45 pm

My wife is from Alabama and she says you spelled "you all" incorrectly.
But, both she and I love this bow. Primitive and well made. Bookmarked, too.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Timo on April 09, 2009, 10:02:26 pm

Ain't nuthin plane bout that one! Love the thorns,,,kinda reminds me of Farra Faucet?  O:)

Really nice bow,well done.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Jesse on April 09, 2009, 10:15:48 pm

nothing simple about it either. Looks great. Well done

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: venisonburger on April 09, 2009, 11:17:53 pm

Yea, I don't think it's too simple , very nice, the thorns look pretty neat.
VB

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: knightd on April 09, 2009, 11:25:13 pm

Good looking  bow.. I think the thorns give it a one of a kind apeal..

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Pennhawk on April 09, 2009, 11:27:02 pm

Thanks a lott everyone, I really appreciate the nice comments.I forgot to mention that I rounded the belly slightly out off appreciation of the bows that the shootin O'Sullivan brothers make.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: medicinewheel on April 10, 2009, 02:10:12 am

beautiful tiller!!!

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Pappy on April 10, 2009, 06:59:59 am

Nice bow,very well done.Tiller looks good and them thorns sure add a bit of character. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Dean Marlow on April 10, 2009, 07:11:08 am

Now that is a good looking bow. I really like the thorns sticking out on the back. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Ryano on April 10, 2009, 08:59:07 am

Nice bow Chris. Is that the one your shooting for the woods walk this year? None of those light weight girly man bows..... >:D
I'm just glad we were able to positively influence you in some way if only a little bit. Now about that bulbus handle! Arg.... ::)  ;D  ;)

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Pennhawk on April 10, 2009, 09:37:46 am

Thanks guys, And Ryan this bow is for the clout shoot I do have a light osage for the woods walk.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: DanaM on April 10, 2009, 09:44:10 am

Ver well executed bow and I like the bulbous grip looks more natural than the cut in shelf :)

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Ryano on April 10, 2009, 09:55:45 am

Chris, you'd think a big burly man such as yourself would shoot a manly bow for the woods walk...... ::)
None of these 40#er's...... ;) lol.. :D
Dana, He knows I'm just ripping on him...its a thing we do....Me and ole Shatner go way back.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Hillbilly on April 10, 2009, 11:42:00 am

Nothing plain about that one-really great looking bow. I like those pin knots sticking out, too. And don't let Ryan talk you into butchering bow handles with those cut-in she....she...shel....;D

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Pennhawk on April 10, 2009, 04:34:37 pm

I heard  that Hilbilly, and thanks. And Dana I to like the looks of the bulbous handle though I think mine are a little large, And Ryano I never try to impress anybody with the thickness of the bow I carry, just with my arrow placement.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Bear on April 10, 2009, 05:37:03 pm

Cool. Like the thorns. Gives it some gnarly personality... like the tree.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Bullitt on April 10, 2009, 11:29:05 pm

Chris, I love Black locust! Thats a great looking bow! Steve

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: hedgeapple on April 11, 2009, 12:15:55 am

That's one beautiful bow.  I'm really starting to fall in love the color of BL  I have a stave drying.  As soon as I finish this hickory bow, BL will be my next attempt.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Ryano on April 11, 2009, 12:44:55 am

I don't always cut in a arrow shelf, the last two bows I made have built up arrow shelves of leather. I just don't care for large round handles.... ;D Chris likes his the size of a Milwaukee's Beast can....for maximum comfort.  ::)  ;) Isn't that right Chris.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Hillbilly on April 11, 2009, 10:17:33 am

;D

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: PeteC on April 11, 2009, 10:19:01 pm

Very nice bow Pennhawk!!I really like the thorns on the back,that is neat!!! God Bless

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Pennhawk on April 12, 2009, 08:31:17 am

Thanks for the kind comments fellows,Ryan comfort is what we're after in a handle. Hedgeapple I to like the color  but it seems like I have to make two or three before I get one that doesn't frett.

Title: Re: A simple black locust bow
Post by: Kent D. on April 15, 2009, 03:39:05 pm

Excellent work.  I love it.  Plain?  Not by a long shot.  Great character.