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Title: Black Locust and raw hide
Post by: RBLusthaus on April 26, 2013, 01:37:03 am

This 59 incher weighs in at a light 40 pounds at 27 inches, she is partially backed with raw hide tied off with hemp wrappings and ipe tip overlays.  The ends have been steamed into shape and the belly has been slightly toasted.  The hide is stained with some min wax color that used to match the hardwood floors in my old house, and the whole thing is covered in a dozen or so coats of Tru oil.  A leather handle wrap and strike plate finishes her off.  I sure hope her new owner likes shooting her as much as I liked making her. 

Russ

Title: Re: Black Locust and raw hide
Post by: RBLusthaus on April 26, 2013, 01:39:18 am

A few more pics . . . .

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Post by: soy on April 26, 2013, 01:48:17 am

Nice job.....I'm sure the new owner will love it!!! ;)

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Post by: lesken2011 on April 26, 2013, 08:48:41 am

That is a sweet one, for sure, RB. Good job!

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Post by: SLIMBOB on April 26, 2013, 08:55:06 am

Sweet curves all over that little lady.

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Post by: Japbow on April 26, 2013, 09:19:38 am

Wicked bend! That rawhide is doing some WORK! Nice!

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Post by: burchett.donald on April 26, 2013, 09:22:10 am

 Really nice...Love the bend on that one

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Post by: Gsulfridge on April 26, 2013, 09:25:42 am

Nice, real nice. Good job. Love those curves.

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Post by: Stringman on April 26, 2013, 09:29:22 am

Very good looking work on black locust!

Scott

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Post by: Stoker on April 26, 2013, 10:53:28 am

Great bends..Real nice bow.
Thanks Leroy

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Post by: raghorns on April 26, 2013, 11:08:10 am

Very nice...one of those bows that makes me wish I could shoot it.

Lyle

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Post by: adb on April 26, 2013, 11:49:23 am

Very nice! Excellent tiller.

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 26, 2013, 12:08:35 pm

Nice bends for locust Russ, good job.

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Post by: Beavis on April 26, 2013, 02:26:31 pm

true perfection!

and i'll be its new owner, send her on over!

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Post by: killir duck on April 26, 2013, 03:00:48 pm

nice!

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Post by: rhansen on April 26, 2013, 07:20:11 pm

Awesome bow!

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Post by: Badly Bent on April 26, 2013, 07:32:58 pm

That looks like a shooter with a nice curvy profile. You turn out some good locust bows Russ.

Title: Re: Black Locust and raw hide
Post by: RBLusthaus on April 28, 2013, 06:56:56 pm

Thanks for the kind words.  I do appreciate them. 

Russ

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Post by: Pat B on April 28, 2013, 08:29:51 pm

If I had built a locust bow like that it would have fretted from tip to tip.  ::)  Well done! The full draw shows a beautiful profile.  8)

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 28, 2013, 09:51:56 pm

Very nicely done. Jawge

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Post by: twisted hickory on April 28, 2013, 10:17:44 pm

That is beautiful! I really like the good finish on it and it's simplicity combined with good workmanship. I can't hardly wait to start making shavings on a couple of nice staves that are drying here in my house :)
Great work for sure.
Greg

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Post by: johnfolchetti on April 29, 2013, 10:47:26 am

I got to help shoot this one in a couple weeks ago....it's a dandy. Nice finish work Russ. I'm sure the new owner will love it.

Title: Re: Black Locust and raw hide
Post by: RBLusthaus on April 29, 2013, 03:48:08 pm

Quote from: Pat B on April 28, 2013, 08:29:51 pm

If I had built a locust bow like that it would have fretted from tip to tip.  ::) 

I highly doubt that, but I thank you for the high five!!!!

Russ

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Post by: Josh B on April 29, 2013, 11:30:16 pm

Man o man!  You got some serious bend on that one!  Impressive!  Josh

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Post by: Pat B on April 29, 2013, 11:58:55 pm

Almost every locust bow I have made over the years have fretted. Locust and ash are my nemesis.

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Post by: criveraville on May 03, 2013, 04:24:01 pm

That's a really nice looking bow ;D Love the tips. 

Cipriano

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Post by: Buffalogobbler on May 06, 2013, 03:29:44 pm

Cool Bow!
I like the nocks.

Kevin