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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: redhillwoods on February 24, 2019, 02:58:31 pm

Title: Black Walnut Reflex Deflex
Post by: redhillwoods on February 24, 2019, 02:58:31 pm
This was a straight-grained bl. walnut that I heat-treated . Overlays and arrow pass are deer antler. I've always kept bl. walnut in the 30's but with the tempering I found it shoots comfortably at #42. It's seems to be a  particularly light specimen with fat growth rings. 65" ntn.   
Positive tiller.
Title: Re: Black Walnut Reflex Deflex
Post by: DC on February 24, 2019, 03:38:31 pm
Nice one! I like the bend.
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Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on February 24, 2019, 04:15:54 pm
Looks great!  and I love a black walnut bow! Light, lower vibration than normal and quick. Plus it smells good while working.

Kyle
Title: Re: Black Walnut Reflex Deflex
Post by: Pappy on February 24, 2019, 04:30:34 pm
Nice looking bend on that one.
 Pappy
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Post by: hoosierf on February 24, 2019, 04:35:48 pm
  Very nice bow.
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Post by: High-Desert on February 24, 2019, 04:43:59 pm
That’s a good looking bow. Very classy.
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Post by: IrishJay on February 24, 2019, 04:46:43 pm
Very nice.
Title: Re: Black Walnut Reflex Deflex
Post by: redhillwoods on February 24, 2019, 05:19:06 pm
Mo-coon-catcher: I agree. it's unbelievably light and sweet -shooting. no vibration.

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Post by: Oleguy64 on February 24, 2019, 06:21:27 pm
Love the black walnut!!  nice lines. 
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on February 24, 2019, 06:36:36 pm
That is very nice indeed.  8)
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Post by: bassman on February 24, 2019, 06:52:02 pm
Yes , Black walnut needs to be recognized as a good bow wood.Nice job on that one.
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Post by: SLIMBOB on February 24, 2019, 07:45:33 pm
Nice!
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Post by: backtowood B2W on February 24, 2019, 11:30:44 pm
Really nice bow! Love the profiles!
How far is the draw in the fd pic?
Cheers,
B2W
Title: Re: Black Walnut Reflex Deflex
Post by: redhillwoods on February 25, 2019, 05:36:06 am
B2W: I think it's drawn to about 26" in the pic. but l tillered it to a standard 28" draw at 42lb. I'll try to post another /better pic.
Title: Re: Black Walnut Reflex Deflex
Post by: ohma2 on February 25, 2019, 07:42:19 am
Nice job and i agree black walnut is better wood than alot of folks think.the tips look nice on that.
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Post by: leonwood on February 25, 2019, 08:26:17 am
Nice curves on that one! What's the string material? It looks really thick to me?
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Post by: PaSteve on February 25, 2019, 12:59:51 pm
 I like it. That's a really nice looking bow & I bet it shoots good too.
Title: Re: Black Walnut Reflex Deflex
Post by: barebo on February 25, 2019, 01:49:57 pm
That's a nice build - I Love Black Walnut! It has a great smell when you're shaving it and the grain patterns can be crazy beautiful. Great work!
Title: Re: Black Walnut Reflex Deflex
Post by: redhillwoods on February 25, 2019, 06:21:40 pm
Leonwood; it's an endless-loop style string with 8 cords of Irish shoemakers linen served with mercerized cotton.
 I agree with the general consensus that bl. walnut is an under appreciated bow wood.

Thanks for all the kind words everyone