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hammertime
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Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 08:57:11 pm »
Hello all..normally it takes me 3 to 4 months to finish a bow but this walnut came together in a couple of weekends..48@26" packs a good punch and is a ton of fun to shoot!Has a branch to add some character..but my favorite is the heartwood color.I know some ? walnut as bow wood but I never have had any negative results.Teak oil finish-Thanks for looking-Hammertime
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hammertime
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 08:58:41 pm »
couple more
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hammertime
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 09:01:13 pm »
tips....
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hammertime
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 09:02:57 pm »
braced and full draw
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hammertime
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 09:05:29 pm »
nothing fancy but its shootin great
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hammertime
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July 29, 2014, 09:08:21 pm »
any comments welcome and thanks for looking
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JonW
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July 29, 2014, 09:17:09 pm »
Nice work with a funky piece of wood.
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Aaron H
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July 29, 2014, 09:30:53 pm »
Yea, that heartwood is beautiful
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autologus
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 09:32:01 pm »
That is an impressive bow. It has great character.
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Arrowind
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 09:36:55 pm »
Dude. THAT is a sweet bow! GOOD WORK!
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hammertime
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 09:49:12 pm »
Thank you Arrowind,autolugus,Falcon,Jon..last i gave away so its good to have one back in the collection..forgot other specs 62"long 1 7/8 wide to the 1/2"nocks-Hammertime
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Badly Bent
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 10:16:21 pm »
I like it Hammer. I've made a handful of walnut bows in the past and have some staves of it in the shop now waiting their turn, I'm now inspired to get after them sooner than later. Nice work on yours, it has a unique beauty to it.
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TRACY
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 10:50:57 pm »
Very nice work! Having fun shooting what you make is what it's all about.
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It is what it is - make the most of it! PN500956
Pat B
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 11:04:09 pm »
Very cool bow. It's Hammertime!
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hammertime
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Re: Weekend Walnut Bow
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July 29, 2014, 11:26:05 pm »
Thanks Pat B,Tracy and Greg...let me know how those walnut bows compare to your buckthorn bows-Hammertime
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