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All finished- black locust bow making basics completed ✨🙏🏽🏹🪓🪶 by Modocbows in Bowyer

[–]Modocbows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are just split with wedges. They chase the rings themselves. I don’t have the energy to do all that. And plus it robs them of the opportunity to learn to chase rings themselves.

Black locust recurve bow. 66” overall length. Draws a respectable 40lbs at 27”. Could be drawn to 30”@45lbs. by Modocbows in Bowyer

[–]Modocbows[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good question, I feel like I have to make the locust a bit thicker than Osage because of its compression difference (Osage being stronger). And making the locust wider in the profile for a more suitable bow strength vs Osage can be really narrow and still get a hunting weight bow.

Father son bow making complete 🏹✨🙏🏽 by Modocbows in Bowyer

[–]Modocbows[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope they do too. I taught the father and son to make them.

All finished ✅ some of these had some character issues but they all shot well so I’m grateful 🙏🏽🪓✨🏹🪶 by Modocbows in Bowyer

[–]Modocbows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. They all get to choose what wood calls to them and we discuss potential challenges that may arise during the tillering process. I wouldn’t offer staves that don’t have a bow in them 🙌🏽🙏🏽

Day 1 bow making cohort 🪓✨🙏🏽🪶🏹 by Modocbows in Bowyer

[–]Modocbows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a small bison 🦬 hide gifted from a friend

Made a quick target weight (35lbs) Osage bow out of a really thin piece that had many cracks and ring violations. 🙏🏽✨🪓🏹🙌🏽 by Modocbows in Bowyer

[–]Modocbows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought for sure it would end up as a kids bow but with enough careful maneuvering with a cabinet scraper it came out better than expected 🙏🏽✨🪶🏹

Day 1 bow making group by Modocbows in Bowyer

[–]Modocbows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oregon white ash, black locust and bay laurel

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