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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by Badger on February 15, 2026, 03:43:20 pm » I wonder how far that can shoot with a 34" draw? Looks great and not overbuilt at all. I would have been at about 78".
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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by JW_Halverson on February 15, 2026, 01:57:50 pm »It certainly exhibits all of your usual elements of graceful flowing lines and attention to finishing detail. Tiller, as usual, so close to perfect that I couldnt say what - if anything - is wrong with it. That just leaves performance and "feel". I can't shoot it and feel how it reacts in the hand, so that's up to you to report, but I doubt there is any problem with this bow in that department.
While I may not comment on every bow you post, I NEVER skip anything you offer us. I'd even admit to taking notes if I am being honest. Thank you for sharing, brother. Always appreciate your work.
While I may not comment on every bow you post, I NEVER skip anything you offer us. I'd even admit to taking notes if I am being honest. Thank you for sharing, brother. Always appreciate your work.
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Around the Campfire / Re: What Did You Do Today?
« Last post by JW_Halverson on February 15, 2026, 01:53:02 pm »When I render deer fat I use a large roaster pan in the oven set at 250F with equal volumes of ground deer fat (smaller the pieces the more efficient the rendering) and water. I just let it go for 12 hours, adding water so that it never goes dry. Strain and let it cool outside in the cold of winter to separate tallow from water. I let the dog slurp up the deer flavored water, she loves it.
The remaining water rendered fat then goes into the dry roasting pan and back in the over at 220F to draw the last tallow out.
The first run is super clean and I use that for making soap because it has virtually no odor. The second run is a little darker and stronger in odor and flavor so it goes for grease/candles/bullet lube/leather dressing/etc.
The remaining water rendered fat then goes into the dry roasting pan and back in the over at 220F to draw the last tallow out.
The first run is super clean and I use that for making soap because it has virtually no odor. The second run is a little darker and stronger in odor and flavor so it goes for grease/candles/bullet lube/leather dressing/etc.
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Shooting and Hunting / 2025 hunting
« Last post by Marc St Louis on February 15, 2026, 01:52:23 pm »I've just added a 2025 board for your primitive hunting posts
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Bows / Re: Overbuilt?
« Last post by simk on February 15, 2026, 01:46:56 pm »thanks for watching!
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Around the Campfire / Re: Wing bone calls
« Last post by JW_Halverson on February 15, 2026, 01:45:24 pm »You beat me to it, Pappy. I was going to say that the birds that seem to come to a wing bone or Trumpet calls are the ones that have heard all the other calls.
That brings up a memory that sticks in my gullet to this day. A friend gifted me with a Tom Turpin trumpet call made of simple walnut. It has the sweetest tone and gobblers LOVED IT. And then one day, the dog that never did wrong got a hold of it and chewed it up. I got mad and bellered at her like it was the worst thing any dog had ever done. She was a sensitive dog and it broke her for almost a week. The dog I had never raised a hand against was afraid of me. I'd enter a room and she'd tuck her tail and slink out. Even the smartest dog doesn't understand our words of apology and I was left begging her forgiveness with extra treats and being careful to keep my emotions in check. All that over a piece of walnut and plastic.
I would love to have another Tum Turpin walnut trumpet call, but I'd kill for the chance to go back and undo that bad day with Scully.
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Bows / Overbuilt?
« Last post by simk on February 15, 2026, 01:42:59 pm »That ist my recent 77# @ 34 paddle bow. I had a hard time deciding what length would be appropriate for this project and went with 73" ntn. Better safe than sorry 
what ya think? Overbuilt?
Btw: Extremly orange, heavy and dense Osage Orange we have here, from Hungary. Comes from a sapling, maybe 15yrs old - maybe this one comes from the same tree as my 2021 bow of the year. plenty of thorn clusters all over the belly but none visible on the back.
what ya think? Overbuilt?Btw: Extremly orange, heavy and dense Osage Orange we have here, from Hungary. Comes from a sapling, maybe 15yrs old - maybe this one comes from the same tree as my 2021 bow of the year. plenty of thorn clusters all over the belly but none visible on the back.
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Around the Campfire / Any gear heads in here?
« Last post by sleek on February 15, 2026, 01:29:53 pm »Im a guy who enjoys lifting the hood and looking underneath on the occasion
I have a 66 and 67 charger and will soon have my grandpa's 57 olds 88. None of them run
Ill be building a 440 here soon for one of the chargers with a manual. The 57 ill be keeping original for now, but may drop in a modern fuel injection engine.
Whats in yalls yard/garage?
I have a 66 and 67 charger and will soon have my grandpa's 57 olds 88. None of them run
Ill be building a 440 here soon for one of the chargers with a manual. The 57 ill be keeping original for now, but may drop in a modern fuel injection engine.
Whats in yalls yard/garage?
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Flintknapping / Re: A little fun with mushrooms
« Last post by bjrogg on February 15, 2026, 01:20:18 pm »My collection is still growing.
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