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Bows / Re: Hickory-black cherry-jatoba-black palm, 42#@28"
« Last post by Selfbowman on Today at 06:33:41 pm »The craftsmanship is great but I fell that the length is making to much mass for the draw weight.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on Today at 02:57:04 pm »After sealing the back weighing the bow then put it in the house for 24 hrs it lost 1 tenth of an oz. so time will tell what its going to do.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by superdav95 on Today at 03:04:54 am »Ya its shaping up! Looks like your classic brace there. Should be a very nice bow for flight with those numbers. I know you like the early draw weight. Very interested to see what it might do in flight. Keep us posted.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Badger on December 05, 2025, 06:39:28 pm » Excellent, you have a flite bow there!
BL checked the lowest in hysterisis of all woods as long as it didn't chrysal, it is probably the fastest wood I know of. You could use it in regular flight on friday and then tiller it down to 50 at 28 for broadhead on sunday.
BL checked the lowest in hysterisis of all woods as long as it didn't chrysal, it is probably the fastest wood I know of. You could use it in regular flight on friday and then tiller it down to 50 at 28 for broadhead on sunday.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Selfbowman on December 05, 2025, 06:34:24 pm »14.6@10,20,2@12, 26@14 , 28.2@15. , 36@18, 41@20. , 46.6@22, 49@23 it has high early draw weight.
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Bows / Re: December Bow Of the Month entries
« Last post by sleek on December 05, 2025, 06:17:49 pm »Ok, its end of the year folks. Im going to make this post in multiple places where its appropriate. This is the last month to qualify for the first annual giveaway. I want to boost participation by including every entry into the December bow of the month contest, as an additional entrant into this drawing. So, if you are making a bow, or finishing one up, make a post telling about the bow build and post it up for the Dec BOM contest. If you want to join in financially, that would also be very appreciated, $20 will qualify you as well and help financially support this forum.
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Around the Campfire / Re: 1st annual PA GIVEAWAY! OFFICIAL RULES
« Last post by sleek on December 05, 2025, 06:17:04 pm »Ok, its end of the year folks. Im going to make this post in multiple places where its appropriate. This is the last month to qualify for the first annual giveaway. I want to boost participation by including every entry into the December bow of the month contest, as an additional entrant into this drawing. So, if you are making a bow, or finishing one up, make a post telling about the bow build and post it up for the Dec BOM contest. If you want to join in financially, that would also be very appreciated, $20 will qualify you as well and help financially support this forum.
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Around the Campfire / Re: Annual Give Away Prize Pot
« Last post by sleek on December 05, 2025, 06:13:20 pm »Ok, its end of the year folks. Im going to make this post in multiple places where its appropriate. This is the last month to qualify for the first annual giveaway. I want to boost participation by including every entry into the December bow of the month contest, as an additional entrant into this drawing. So, if you are making a bow, or finishing one up, make a post telling about the bow build and post it up for the Dec BOM contest. If you want to join in financially, that would also be very appreciated, $20 will qualify you as well and help financially support this forum.
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Badger on December 05, 2025, 05:55:45 pm » What is your draw weight at 15" draw?
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Bows / Re: Black locusts bow
« Last post by Badger on December 05, 2025, 05:51:42 pm » Maybe consider using it as a regular flight bow with 25" draw and 23" arrows. With no sign of set it will likely be a screamer