Locust Eastern Woodland style

[b.glass]

That is a beautiful bow Pat! I've had some bear grease for some time now and have been wanting to do the same thing. A replica sort of thing. Very impressive as usual!

[Pat B]

Thanks, Bona.     Bear grease is good stuff. I hear it makes good biscuits too! d;^)

[DanaM]

I only have a pint of Bear grease left traded it all away. Hopefully this fall I will get some more bear fat.

[Osagetree]

Very nice PatB! What no name on that baby??

[Izzy]

Looks like the replica bows I saw at the Pequot museum in Foxwoods.Very, very nice.

[Knawbone]

Looks good Mr.B, Really like the bg finish and side nocks look cool-authentic. Don't fret about t  he frets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A good start is half done

[Pat B]

Joe, I think I'll call her "Finaly" d;^)
Bear grease makes a great finish. Hand rubbing it in heats up enough to work it into the wood. A few applications at first and and occasional rub down will keep your bow nice and dry.  A friend was rendering up a bunch of bear fat on his back deck. Someone bumped into the pot and it hit the deck. That was 6 years ago and rain still beads up on that spot.

[Roy from Pa]

Where might I find bear grease Pat? Is it sold commercially?

[scottm]

Very nice pat!

[Pat B]

The bear grease I have was given to me but I believe Crazy Crow selld it. The stuff I got came from there I think.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Pat I will be getting you some bear grease come bear season from Canada.

Sweet bow by the way.

Stiks

[Pat B]

Remember who your buddy is Kris! d;^)

[red hill]

Pat, my father-in-law likes to put bear fat on his work boots. He says it's better than mink oit because it helps preserve the stitches.
Stan

[mississippidave]

That one is cool!  I hope to make a locust this year from some that are growing near my work!

[oneraindog]

hey pat, wonderful looking bow. im just starting a locust bow myself. this will be my third one after an ash that broke, and a linen backed hickory which came out a little light.

im nervous about the tillering. if you have a minute sometime can you (or anyone else in the know...) shoot me some pointers on how to avoid the dreaded crysaling?  i know patience is key but im trying to think my plan through as much as possible before starting to tiller. would like to formulate a pattern in the tillering phase to keep myself at pace and moving slowly.
any help, much much appreciated...

im also curious about any tapering in limb thickness. did you taper them at all? if so what are they at near the handle on down the limbs?

thanks for reading

[oneraindog]

oh and one other relevant piece of information: for whatever reason the stave i was gifted is only 58".  i was planning on 1.5" at the fades tapering to 3/4" at the tips. im sort of locked in to that width because of a bad combo of worm hole and a couple of very badly placed knots. can this  layout still suit a shorter stave?

[SteveD]

Very Nice Pat

[Pat B]

Thanks Steve!
 Oneraindog, That should work at that length if it bends through the handle(for 28" or less draw).

[oneraindog]

hmm handle bend. this is new to me. that is referred to as a d bow right? i assume the handle shape is very different with that. can you give me some pointers on how to lay out a bow like that or tell me where i might look? can i find a discussion about that on the forum search?

[rover brewer]

real nice,great work!!!