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Started by ozy clint, May 22, 2026, 08:03:17 PM

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ozy clint

Got one on the go. Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) 62"ntn, mildly flipped tips. Currently back to 70#@19". Target is around 70#@28" or 26" to grip. Top limb is on the right.

Wanted opinions while I still have draw length and weight left.
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Jagged peaks and hairy beast
Food for soul and body.

Border black douglas recurve 70# and 58# HEX6 BB2 limbs

Pat B

Nice bend, Clint. THe left limb looks the best but the right is not far off.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

ozy clint

Thick fog slowly lifts
Jagged peaks and hairy beast
Food for soul and body.

Border black douglas recurve 70# and 58# HEX6 BB2 limbs

ozy clint

Got it finished.
Right on 70#@26" grip draw length.
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Thick fog slowly lifts
Jagged peaks and hairy beast
Food for soul and body.

Border black douglas recurve 70# and 58# HEX6 BB2 limbs

Pat B

Everything looks good so far, Clint. Keep an eye out on the belly for frets. Locust is bad for fretting if the tiller is off.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

ozy clint

Thanks Pat.
It's not locust. It's Brigalow, a native Australian timber.
Thick fog slowly lifts
Jagged peaks and hairy beast
Food for soul and body.

Border black douglas recurve 70# and 58# HEX6 BB2 limbs

Pat B

Oh, ok, it looks a lot like locust.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

ozy clint

I did a bit of reading about black locust. Species is called pseudoacacia, meaning false Acacia. So they might have similar properties. ??
Thick fog slowly lifts
Jagged peaks and hairy beast
Food for soul and body.

Border black douglas recurve 70# and 58# HEX6 BB2 limbs


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