PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

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PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#1 Post by bigbob » Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:16 pm

One of my latest. Bit different in the grip to my others as I inadvertently scalloped a fair bit out with my spindle sander making quite a pronounced 'dish' in the riser. the upshot is its very comfortable in the hand. Riser is PNG Walnut and accent Hairy oak with black wattle belly veneers. It seems a little bland to me but when the sun hits the veneers it comes up ok. Its 53# at 28'' and 68NTN.
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Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#2 Post by Roadie » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:49 pm

Looking Good Bob, you should be Happy with that. Cheers Roadie.
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#3 Post by Stewart » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:05 pm

very nice
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#4 Post by longbow steve » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:06 pm

Very nice Bob, yeah you can see the Fiddle Back in the Black Wattle, Looks great. Cheers Steve
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Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#5 Post by bigbob » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:31 pm

Thank you Roadie Stewart and Steve. It is actually a very smooth shooter, and was pleased with the weight The recipient wanted 50# - 55# and it came in at 53#
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Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#6 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:31 pm

That Black Wattle comes up nice Bob and Hairy Oak is always a stunner. :biggrin:

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Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#7 Post by blu-dog » Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:18 pm

That is beautiful work Bob!
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#8 Post by rodlonq » Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:03 am

Looks very nice Bob, well done mate.

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#9 Post by hotcam » Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:07 pm

Looks great!
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Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#10 Post by bigbob » Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:44 pm

Thanks fellas. One thing I noticed is that it has just a tad more string follow than any of my previous bows after being strung for a while, although it straightens back after a while when unstrung. I put this down to the .040 glass being at the limit of Glass v wood stack ratio. It however is very smooth and quiet to shoot.
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Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#11 Post by Buranurra » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:10 pm

Not sure how I missed this thread...

Another beauty you have crafted - Well done!
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#12 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:36 pm

I like it Bob,good job :biggrin:
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#13 Post by bigbob » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:22 am

Thanks Rod , been away couple days so late in answering.
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Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#14 Post by KellyG » Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:19 am

Hmmmm I have seen pics of this bow some where.
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#15 Post by bigbob » Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:08 pm

That's enough out of you Kelly! :wink: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :lol: :mrgreen:
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Re: PNG Walnut/ Hairy oak bow.

#16 Post by RobHunter » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:55 pm

again a nice looking bow Bob

I especially like the invisible arrow in the first shot.

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