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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Likemp on August 18, 2022, 02:17:00 pm

Title: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: Likemp on August 18, 2022, 02:17:00 pm
Finished up this simple 63" black locust flat bow from a fun stave.
The limbs have a little bit of opposite propeller twist that even each other out nicely and puts the string straight through the handle. But that, plus the dog leg just beyond the fade in the upper limb, made it a bit harder to tiller.
About 40# at 28", finished with several coats of boiled linseed oil, homemade waxed linen string.
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: Likemp on August 18, 2022, 02:17:56 pm
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Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
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Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: Pat B on August 18, 2022, 03:01:13 pm
That's one you can be proud of. A bit stiff on the outer limbs but still a good looking bow. Well done.  :OK
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: Will B on August 18, 2022, 05:32:42 pm
Nice looking bow on a challenging stave. I’m currently working on a black locust bow with lots of dips and a snakey profile. Congratulations on a nice black locust bow.
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: Hamish on August 18, 2022, 07:28:00 pm
Good job especially as its your second shooter. You handled the character really well. I really like this bow.
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: Likemp on August 18, 2022, 09:42:23 pm
Pat B - Thanks very much! And I appreciate your eyes, I'm still doing some sanding on it so I'll focus on those outer limbs a bit and keep an eye on the curves.

Will B - Thank you! BL is all I have to work with, and none of it is straight or knot-free, but I'm loving it. I hope to see yours posted on here!

Hamish - You flatter me, thank you very much!
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: M2A on August 18, 2022, 10:26:45 pm
Nice Brace, f/d, unstrung profiles! Looks like you did a good job on that upper limb. Well Done, congrats!
Mike 
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: bradsmith2010 on August 19, 2022, 01:05:59 am
beautiful :)
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: Del the cat on August 19, 2022, 05:59:30 am
good work, handsome bow :)
Del
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: Pappy on August 19, 2022, 07:14:52 am
Very nice job, beautiful bow. Pappy
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 22, 2022, 03:12:38 pm
Very nicely done. Very impressive. You have that humpy area just off the fades making for a difficult tiller and you also have different entry points for the limbs in to the handle making for a tough tiller.
Jawge
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: WhistlingBadger on August 23, 2022, 04:46:46 pm
That looks great!  Love how all the bumps and dips even out at full-draw.  Well done!
Title: Re: Finally got my second shooter and first character bow! 63" Black Locust, 40#@28"
Post by: gifford on August 24, 2022, 04:00:54 pm
Nice job on a bit of tricky stave. It's fun, isn't it.