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Offline JonW

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Locust Pyramid Shorty
« on: September 14, 2013, 09:24:12 pm »
I call this one One Nip up, One Nip down. 51" long and 50# @ 26". I backed the working limbs with rawhide for security reasons. Trust me it needed it. Slathered some acrylic paint on it for looks. I didn't heat treat this bow at all and I am still impressed with how good Black Locust is.
The bow hardly took any set.
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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2013, 09:37:18 pm »
Perfect bend....I love seeing locust shortys  :D
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Offline briarjumper12

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2013, 10:32:47 pm »
Nice one!  I can't believe you got that much weight and draw length outta such a short stave.  Great job!
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2013, 10:35:27 pm »
I love you see your bows.  This one does not disappoint.  I am currently working on a BL bow love the stuff.  Not that short but very inspiring to say the least.  Nice work ;)
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2013, 11:24:40 pm »
Wow, that is one impressive bow Jon! Gives me some hope for future projects, both for black locust and a hunting-weight shorty I'd like to pull off.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2013, 11:30:46 pm »
that is one sweet bend.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2013, 11:31:00 pm »
I'm beginning to like all of these shorties being posted. Very nice job on that one JonW!! Can I ask how wide you started with at the fades?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2013, 11:40:08 pm »
You are a master of the short bow Jon. 
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Offline JonW

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2013, 11:49:37 pm »
Thanks guys. I have made several "long" bows lately, but the short ones are what I like.
Briar Jumper it really is easy to get that much weight out of a short piece of wood. You just need the gonads to brace it before you would think you need to.

Fred I laid it out at 2 1/2" but narrowed it some during tillering. It finished at more like 2 3/8".

Clint that means a lot coming from you. You are no slouch buddy.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2013, 12:23:44 am »
Man although its not my typical style, that short pyramids profile really does it for me. Makes me want to try one in the near future. Awesome bow!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2013, 10:15:38 am »
A short pyramid, huh. I haven't seen too many of those, she looks real cool, Jon!! 8)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2013, 10:49:49 am »
You're cranking them out again.Masterful job JonW.Can we say Ishi?......LOL.
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Offline half eye

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2013, 11:24:58 am »
That sir, is a bow. Just want to get the old man drooling, eh?
rich
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2013, 11:30:11 am »
That is a sweet bow.  I have been wanting to try that same design in osage like the one in Ham & Alleley.   That bend looks nice.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Locust Pyramid Shorty
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2013, 11:37:13 am »
You nailed that one Jon!  I'm really digging the whole thing!  To my eyes the tiller couldn't be any better.  Josh
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