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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ThimoS on August 25, 2008, 08:56:32 am

Title: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: ThimoS on August 25, 2008, 08:56:32 am

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/BLL-K-1.jpg)


(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/BlackS-2.jpg)


(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/finalize-1.jpg)


(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/finalize-4.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/Blakdraw-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: ThimoS on August 25, 2008, 08:58:07 am

Still working the tips for optimum speed and penetration. 68" nock to nock 85# at 28".

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: ThimoS on August 25, 2008, 09:06:17 am

I knew this stave was going to have some fun challenges to it when I split it. I had to wait 1st for it to season some and more importantly for the right mood to grab me. Then I was off and running.

I did the initial rough out with adze and hachet. Followed by chisel for the handle. After that it was all scrapeing, filing and sanding.

I'm very impressed with how nice this wood behaved both durring the making and the shooting in. It took only 1.5" of set. Now I'll heat treat some reflex into it, retiller and put on a tight black-leather handle. And narrow the tips of course. Should have it finished by weds.  Thanks for looking.

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/keel-5.jpg)

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/keel-3.jpg)


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Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: Pappy on August 25, 2008, 09:52:56 am

Very nice,love the snake. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: snedeker on August 25, 2008, 10:51:14 am

Hey thats great.   Black locusts saplings are sturdy, aren't they.  We need to get you some explosive tips and parachute you into insurgent territory in Afghan.

Dave

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: radius on August 25, 2008, 10:55:28 am

it's awesome:  i've never used b.l. but it looks good...wide,though, eh?

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: Hillbilly on August 25, 2008, 11:57:32 am

That's looking good, Thimo. Love the character-that's a gnarly piece of wood.

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: cracker on August 25, 2008, 12:16:37 pm

Great looking bow I also like the snake.Ron

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: Keenan on August 25, 2008, 12:44:23 pm

 Love it Thimo, To get a bow out of a stave with that much charactor with hatchet and adze is some serious talent. can't wait to see it finished.   Keenan

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: DirtyDan on August 25, 2008, 12:47:50 pm

Great character and craftsmanship.  I love the fades and handle area.  Very sleek.

Dan

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: cowboy on August 25, 2008, 02:32:43 pm

excellent snaky bow - and hell for stout. I'd certainly have to work myself up the that kind of weight, scary :-X ;D.

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: ThimoS on August 25, 2008, 03:42:04 pm

Thanks all!!!


 It is now finished. I used a cord wrapping on the handle, black, and black tips.

Pics soon.

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: Woodland Roamer on August 25, 2008, 03:47:31 pm

Good looking bow Thimo. Nice piece of locust.

Alan

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: medicinewheel on August 25, 2008, 03:54:15 pm

GREAT!!!
frank

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: ThimoS on August 25, 2008, 10:34:25 pm

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/thimosabv/A-wrap-3.jpg)

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: mullet on August 25, 2008, 10:41:21 pm

  Nice Thimo! All anybody has to do is look at the full draw picture and know you are holding a serious, powerfull piece of  wood.

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: ThimoS on August 25, 2008, 11:30:59 pm

Thankyou very much.

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: Justin Snyder on August 26, 2008, 01:17:51 am

You are awesome Thimo.  You make some great looking weapons. Those are some nice flowing lines on this one. How wide is the handle? It looks kind of skinny. Justin

Title: Re: Black-Locust Bow.
Post by: ThimoS on August 26, 2008, 08:35:20 pm

Thanks. The handle is just under 1" wide. I wanted it to bend a bit and it does.