Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Benedikt on August 12, 2014, 09:15:54 am
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I was quite inactive in here for the last weeks, but now my last classtest are finished and i have holidays, so i'm looking forward to contribute more to this community in the next time.
But even if there would be a thousand classtest, nothing could take away bowmaking from me ;D
This was a piece i was working on with utmost care, because its not a bow for me :)
And im really happy how this piece of blacklocust-heartwood turned out!
I hope you like it too :)
Data:
Material: black locust, grenadill(overlays), padouk(applications on the tips), shed snake skin on the back of the handle
Lenght:(ntn) 62"
Drawweight:46#@28"
Weight: 538g
Set: 1 3/4 "
Enjoy the pics :)
Regards,
Benedikt
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Man wished I could see the pictures, >:(
Pappy
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me too!
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@Pappy&Beartail:
Im sorry :(
I have linked the pics from another website, i dont know why it did not work :-\
Can you see them now? :)
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Some more pics......
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Very cool bow, I think thats the best turnout of a shed snake skin I have seen!
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Great looking snake shed, and I especially like the two-tone tips!
I have to wonder though, how are you keeping those cut pin knots safe?
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Schöner Bogen. I lived for a while in Anaberg and in Hohenstein, near where you are now, by your profile. Beautiful area--I love the Erzgebirge.
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Extremely nice craftsmanship, beautiful bow all around Benedikt.
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Nice ! Bob
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O YA, I can see them now,thanks. Very nice work all round. :) :)
Pappy
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Thank you guys :)
@huisme: Te knot is not cut, altough it looks like a bit.
Usually i just follow the grain around knots like these, and if during tillering or shooting a little crack appears, i glue on a linen patch(I hope its called like this ;D ) and make a coil with center serving garn around it :)
Regards,
Benedikt
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Real nice work Benedikt!! I like working black locust.
Tracy
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Good work Benedikt. Your work is very clean. I really like your tails.
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The darker spots around that knot are definitely end grain peaking out, so while the ring might not be violated there is definitely some grain violation. Certainly could last; I have a couple from my more reckless builds that I accidentally cut and didn't bother patching, but I have just as many that blew during tillering for the same reason.
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Wow! Lookin good buddy!