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Title: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on May 11, 2013, 09:50:00 PM
Well black in name of the woods only!  :laughing:  

Black Locust and Black Walnut that is.

It even has black marcita on the limb tips.

Every since I scored on that load of black locust I've been asked several times how it looks under clear glass.

Well, here you go..

 (http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k632/arrowman2/DSCF1696-1.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/arrowman2/media/DSCF1696-1.jpg.html)

 (http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k632/arrowman2/DSCF1698-1.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/arrowman2/media/DSCF1698-1.jpg.html)

 (http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k632/arrowman2/DSCF1700-1.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/arrowman2/media/DSCF1700-1.jpg.html)

 (http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k632/arrowman2/DSCF1703-1.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/arrowman2/media/DSCF1703-1.jpg.html)

 (http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k632/arrowman2/DSCF1701-1.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/arrowman2/media/DSCF1701-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 11, 2013, 09:56:00 PM
I guess it's Ok:)
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Igor on May 12, 2013, 03:50:00 AM
Great looking lines on that beauty Troy!


thanks for sharing....


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glenn
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: MoeM on May 12, 2013, 05:18:00 AM
That checkered(?) grip looks awesome and of course I like the color and grain of that wood- here black locus is common mostly for selfbows or sometimes BBBL; really don`t know why....
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Trapper Rob on May 12, 2013, 07:05:00 AM
Sharp
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on May 12, 2013, 07:40:00 AM
Moe,

The stippling on the grip really helps when wearing gloves in the winter, but for me it's better in the summer when my hands sweat while shooting.

Don't you know anything that can be used in a selfbow or backed bow, always works better under glass?   :bigsmyl:  

Troy
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Buemaker on May 12, 2013, 08:37:00 AM
Nice yellow wood and a good looking bow too.
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: chackworth3 on May 12, 2013, 11:38:00 AM
That is a very nice bow for sure!  Looks good
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: LeeNY on May 12, 2013, 01:16:00 PM
Troy,      :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:       :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: SportHunter on May 12, 2013, 01:31:00 PM
The profile/design of your bows just screams FAST, great job.
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: MoeM on May 12, 2013, 01:33:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Troy D. Breeding:

Don't you know anything that can be used in a selfbow or backed bow, always works better under glass?    :bigsmyl:    
Sinew for example?   :cool:      :D
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: scottm on May 12, 2013, 05:16:00 PM
nice work Troy!
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 12, 2013, 05:31:00 PM
I guess ifin ya can't make a real bow out of wood, then put glass on it...   :laughing:
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on May 12, 2013, 06:11:00 PM
Ahhhhh! come on "Minus T", it's time to move into the 21st century...  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Trux Turning on May 12, 2013, 06:39:00 PM
That a beauty Troy    :clapper:    got to say I like those stippled grips....
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: BrushWolf on May 12, 2013, 06:58:00 PM
Great looking job. I've always liked black locust. I built a walnut, locust bow a few years back. It makes a very pretty and light bow to carry. Again great looking bow.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: LC on May 12, 2013, 07:58:00 PM
A great looking bow. I've used black locust in the past and it's a great bow wood!
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 12, 2013, 08:15:00 PM
Nice looking bow. You got a ton of hook in those limbs--Fast??
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on May 12, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
Stic,

For me it seems plenty fast. I shoot 800gr arrows and at 30 yds there doesn't seem to be much of an arc in the arrow.

Troy
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: JJB on May 12, 2013, 09:53:00 PM
Beautiful all the way around, great lines!
-Jay
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: Sixby on May 14, 2013, 12:47:00 AM
,Nice. the wood looks a lot like flat sawn sage but not as dark. That is a really great looking bow design you got going there Bro. Very nice.

God bless, steve
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: takefive on May 14, 2013, 01:59:00 PM
Wow!  That is beautiful     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Black bows are the rave,, here's mine
Post by: red hill on May 14, 2013, 07:50:00 PM
Great lookin' bow, Troy!