walnut trial

[frankherk]

Working in the headlights of a semi ?  That sounds a bit dangerous!   Seriously though, that is beautiful.  I'm trying not to get discouraged, but it seems I keep making firewood instead of bows.

[dwardo]

Tiller looks good to me and nice finish. Digital overlays can be a little missleading if the pic isnt straight.
Look see.

[rkeltner]

i've made 3 walnut sapwood bows, and find them to be sweet bows! having said that, seeing this makes me want to get some walnut that's big enough to split oput some heartwood! that's some beautiful bow work!!!!

[EricWard]

Dang thats beautiful I'm putting gas in my saw right now

[Sidewinder]

I have a question, did you chase a ring on that thing? I've got walnut all over the place and it sure is a pretty wood, kinda wonder what is the best way to establish the back on it. Treat it like a white wood and just pop the bark or chase a ring like osage, black locust and mulberry?
  Very nice work indeed.   Danny

[soy]

Working in the headlights of a semi ?  That sounds a bit dangerous!   Seriously though, that is beautiful.  I'm trying not to get discouraged, but it seems I keep making firewood instead of bows.

Yes it is very dangerous (don't try this at home) as far as fire wood goes, they say here if you ain't braken you ain't maken, stick with it and good things will defiantly show up
Dwardo thanks I guess I need to take straight pics
Rkeltner And EricWard thanks I have found others on here that made me do the same
Sidewinder I had to chase several rings as the outside was rotten and full of bug holes
after you do one walnut chasing osage seams so much easier but I've been told the sap wood works also or a blend of the two...

Thanks again all for the kind words

[Josh B]

See there ! I told you that tiller was sweet!     Josh

[Youngboyer2(billyf)]

Now that is one slick bow, thank you for braving the cold to get those pics out to us

[soy]

Thanks doc I shuld have never  doubted you
youngboyer thanks, bundle up if u do the same