walnut reflex deflex

[medicinewheel]

Very nice, I like BW, too, but had problems with frets on some of the bows I made. It's a light wood and has a good cast.
Never steamed it; is it easy to steam??

[half eye]

hey Ken,
       Along with medicinewheel's ? , how does the R/D design compare to the mollegabet for cast, smoothness and speed ? I'd like to know because I have not built a r/d from the walnut. Thanks
Rich

[Postman]

Nice bow - now get one bendin' for that there boy!

[Pappy]

Good looking bow,tiller looks good and you got to love the color of Walnut.
   Pappy

[ken75]

thanks everyone , med. it bends easy with steam ,just keep it heating for a while so it doesnt tear the fibers. Rich i did a comparison with the mollegabet you sent me it is an inch longer pulls 55lb at my draw length and holds an inch higher brace hieght . there is a noticable difference in weight but not way away from each other in mass. 25 yrds the bows sent arrows into a stump that were touching seems to have nearly equal cast. i guess the light tips and reflex of the 45 lb bow bought speed near the 55lber . little less hand shock on the RD prob the light tips. either way love black walnut and want some more . thanks everyone again without ya'll id be breakin em still

[mox1968]

nice job liking the curves there!!

[Simple Hunter]

Looks fast!

[AncientArcher76]

Ken back when I was a sawyer we threw down the chipper walnut and a lot of others that make good wood like ash oak locust etc... I wish I was more involved then or I'd have a mountain of staves and arrow shafts!  OH HUM the good old days.

Russell

[ken75]

pappy i missed your comment thanks and i value your input. maybe one day ill get to the classic

[George Tsoukalas]

Beautiful tiller! Very nicely done. Jawge

[ken75]

thanks jawge, if you like it ,it must be right , i found a new tillering tool on the last two bows 1 by 2 board bout 16 inches long with industrial strength double sided tape i can change out strips of different grit emory cloth and i use it like a rasp on final tillering really helps keep limb smooth with now highs and lows!

[woodsrunner]

Good looking bow. I've been interested in black walnut for awhile, glad to see someone working with it. Maybe I'll get off my duff and do one.

[venisonburger]

Swell looking stick. nice profile
VB

[ken75]

thank ya'll im enjoying it