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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Black Walnut Finished pics added
« 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.
« Last Edit: April 08, 2012, 01:07:20 am by Steve Milbocker »
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Re: Black Walnut
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2012, 12:16:11 am »
I'm liking it. Is it taking any set ?  '  Frank
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Black Walnut
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2012, 12:18:53 am »
A little over an inch.
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Re: Black Walnut
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Black Walnut
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Black Walnut
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2012, 11:34:05 am »
Great lookin bow Steve! I love black walnut.

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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2012, 01:09:42 am »
Finished
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Offline bubby

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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2012, 02:01:15 am »
that's nice, Bub
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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2012, 02:16:10 am »
Yes Sir!

Very Nice!
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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2012, 08:35:25 am »
Fine lookin bow, sir. Love those white tips!
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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2012, 10:35:28 am »
Very good work Steve.
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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2012, 10:46:50 am »
"bout as good as they get,
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2012, 11:21:18 am »
  Beautiful bow Mr. Milbocker. Love the color too.
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2012, 11:58:59 am »
Nice looking bow.
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Re: Black Walnut Finished pics added
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2012, 12:49:40 pm »
Very elegant, I like the caribou too.
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