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loefflerchuck
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Simple Cherokee style D bow. First black locust
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November 02, 2014, 01:05:32 am »
I got this stave from Eric "Indianguy". It's the first time I have tried black locust and see why the Cherokee used this wood almost exclusively. There are things I could do to make this bow faster- like narrowing the tips, but I wanted to see how the actual bows shoot. Great fast shooter and I'm accurate at 27 yards with this bow. The bow is just under 60" tip to tip. Draws 55# @ 27". Has 2 large knots on either side of the handle. Simple good bow design. I will be using more black locust in the future.
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loefflerchuck
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Re: Simple Cherokee style D bow. First black locust
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November 02, 2014, 01:07:27 am »
Full draw
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kowishto
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November 02, 2014, 01:46:11 am »
That thing is sweet man nice job
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wizardgoat
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November 02, 2014, 02:44:17 am »
That bow turned out great chuck, I too am getting into my first BL stave.
Sure is a pretty wood. I like where those knots ended up
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Del the cat
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November 02, 2014, 02:46:47 am »
Beautiful tiller from an "interesting
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Jodocus
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November 02, 2014, 04:55:08 am »
Sweet locust bow. I like the traditional look of the nocks as well. Locust is nice wood, and the knots make for unique bows.
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Badly Bent
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Re: Simple Cherokee style D bow. First black locust
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November 02, 2014, 08:07:59 am »
Nice job keeping that stave in one piece Chuck, those are some nasty knots to work with. Black locust makes a snappy bow for sure, I put it right up there with osage and buckthorn as my personal favorites.
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PEARL DRUMS
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November 02, 2014, 08:08:13 am »
Wooo, that's a gnarly one Chuck, nice work.
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Pat B
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November 02, 2014, 08:42:29 am »
Nice and simple!
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Drewster
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November 02, 2014, 09:17:26 am »
Nice job working around those rough knots. Amazing what you can do with a well crafted stick.
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tattoo dave
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November 02, 2014, 09:22:19 am »
Wow, I wouldn't call that one simple, that's awesome. Nice work.
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straightarrow
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November 02, 2014, 10:08:06 am »
Yeah those knots are cool. Looking at that makes me want to make one. Great job
Jon
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wvbowhntr
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November 02, 2014, 10:52:39 am »
Looks awesome, I'm working on my first black locust now hope it turns out as good
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johnfolchetti
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November 02, 2014, 10:55:28 am »
Wow. Nice work on a tough stave.
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Arrowind
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November 02, 2014, 11:28:28 am »
Wow that's awesome. Love the character! Good work!
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