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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Steve Milbocker on March 24, 2012, 11:22:01 pm

Title: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: Steve Milbocker on March 24, 2012, 11:22:01 pm

Been working sporadically on this bow for quite a while and today I finally managed to get a string on it. I put about 60 arrows through it this afternoon and so far its holding even tiller. I'll shoot it a bunch the next couple of days and if it makes it alright I'll finish it out. Thinking dark stain with white bone tips. It is 66" 50# @28, 1 7/8 at the fades, 1 1/2 mid limb to 1/2 at the tips which I will shave to 3/8 when I finish it.

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: Sparrow on March 25, 2012, 12:16:11 am

I'm liking it. Is it taking any set ?  '  Frank

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: Steve Milbocker on March 25, 2012, 12:18:53 am

A little over an inch.

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: Pat B on March 25, 2012, 12:58:15 am

Nice bow, Steve. The tiller is spot on. On the BW bows I've made I got about as much heartwood as you have in the handle.

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: Steve Milbocker on March 25, 2012, 02:14:55 am

Thanks Pat. I have another I did some time ago that has the heart wood streaked throughout the belly. Wish this one did.

Title: Re: Black Walnut
Post by: tattoo dave on March 25, 2012, 11:34:05 am

Great lookin bow Steve! I love black walnut.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 08, 2012, 01:09:42 am

Finished

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: bubby on April 08, 2012, 02:01:15 am

that's nice, Bub

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Post by: Gus on April 08, 2012, 02:16:10 am

Yes Sir!

Very Nice!
She's a Beauty!

-gus

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Post by: lesken2011 on April 08, 2012, 08:35:25 am

Fine lookin bow, sir. Love those white tips!

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 08, 2012, 10:35:28 am

Very good work Steve.

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: half eye on April 08, 2012, 10:46:50 am

"bout as good as they get,
rich

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: burchett.donald on April 08, 2012, 11:21:18 am

  Beautiful bow Mr. Milbocker. Love the color too.

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Post by: Dvshunter on April 08, 2012, 11:58:59 am

Nice looking bow.

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Post by: Dauntless on April 08, 2012, 12:49:40 pm

Very elegant, I like the caribou too.

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: Josh on April 08, 2012, 01:00:53 pm

beautiful bow. I love everything about it!  Great job.  :)

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Post by: ErictheViking on April 08, 2012, 01:06:19 pm

Great work. Very nice bow all around.

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 08, 2012, 07:23:21 pm

Thank you all for the kind words.

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: Arrowind on April 08, 2012, 07:46:29 pm

AWESOME!

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: soy on April 09, 2012, 12:27:16 am

Sweet ;)

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Post by: Keenan on April 09, 2012, 12:36:20 am

Very nice bow Steve. I need to give BW a try. Have always thought about it and we have allot of it here in Oregon.

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: Josh B on April 09, 2012, 02:28:35 am

That's a beaut!  I do love me some black walnut!   Josh

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Post by: Pappy on April 09, 2012, 09:57:40 am

Very nice job,that is a sweet looking bow. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: MWirwicki on April 09, 2012, 10:01:26 am

Nice work Steve, on a great looking bow!

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 09, 2012, 10:43:24 am

Thanks again everybody

Title: Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
Post by: Del the cat on April 09, 2012, 10:46:17 am

Great bow, I like the skinny tip overlays, nice contrast.
Del