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Offline Brian Hoffer

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"Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« on: April 01, 2013, 04:09:21 pm »
Solid black walnut self-bow I made last Fall.  I got anxious and worked it a bit too early and as a result it took a couple inches of set on each limb, but it still shoots nice!  I forget the exact measurements, but I think it is about 65" and pulls about 45-50# at 28"

The thorns were created by leaving 1" sections intact from the sap-wood down to the target ring.  After floor-tillering, I carved them into thorn shapes and then finished up tillering.  I was also pleasantly surprised to find the large knot in the bottom limb as I roughed out the stave.  Just left some extra wood around it and hoped for the best and so far, so good.
















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Offline k-hat

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 04:21:50 pm »
That is wicked cool! those thorns and the grip area make it look like something out of a fantasy novel!  Well done, tiller looks great too :)
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 04:30:15 pm »
That belongs in a fantasy novel, not real life. it is too cool to be true!
NICE BOW!
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Offline soy

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2013, 06:58:34 pm »
THAT IS COOL MAN!!! WoW :o
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2013, 07:11:47 pm »
Nice work! Very creative! 8)
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Offline Hrothgar

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« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2013, 07:25:28 pm »
Beautiful and creative! Nice bow.
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Offline hammertime

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2013, 07:32:06 pm »
That sure is a beauty...just awesome look....walnut is pretty stuff...nice work -Hammertime
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2013, 08:07:26 pm »
Sweet bow
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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2013, 08:11:28 pm »
wow....cool.....and welcome to pa....quite an entrance there mister  ;D
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2013, 08:13:47 pm »
Cool idea on the thorns. You got a pretty cool bow there sir. Nice work.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2013, 09:42:03 pm »
Different, unusual, and really cool. Nice work. 8)
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Offline bow101

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2013, 12:00:19 am »
Imagination is, Imagination does........... 8)   Art beyond form and beauty
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2013, 12:47:10 am »
Very cool.  That walnut sure looks good in those horns!   8) 8)
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Offline Zion

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2013, 02:47:31 am »
That is a pretty cool bow man!
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Offline nathan elliot

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Re: "Blackthorn" black walnut self-bow (pic heavy)
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2013, 04:36:31 am »
With that as a first post I'm looking forward to seeing your work on here! Great design and execution!
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