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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2015, 03:59:29 pm »
Sweet bow!
Made moma proud so good job all the way around !
Just wish you could train my old eyes to follow the grain on a walnut stick, thanks for the encouragement any way!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #31 on: May 18, 2015, 06:26:47 pm »
That grip is pretty cool Josh.  I like!

You think you'll make mojam this year since you missed the classic? Supposed to be cool weather again.
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Offline autologus

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #32 on: May 19, 2015, 01:06:08 pm »
Cherry bark sure makes a pretty backing, but it is a pain to get to lay down properly.

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Offline H Rhodes

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #33 on: May 20, 2015, 08:52:29 am »
She can't be envious of those other bows anymore!  That is really fine work.  I thought it was stained or dyed too.  The color of that walnut is awesome. 
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Offline Josh B

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #34 on: May 20, 2015, 10:20:25 am »
Guy- I thought I was finally gonna make good on my offer to chase a ring on some for you.  I was loading in a town not far from you and had a day to kill.  Then I remember.d you were in TN....where I wanted to be.  Maybe next time.
Dave- I don't know about Mojam yet, but I hope so.
Grady- I'm getting the impression that even with a flat back, cherry bark is not much fun. Lol!
Howard- She does seem to be pretty happy with it.  That walnut is some pretty stuff!
Thank you for all the kind words fellas!  Josh
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Offline dbb

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2015, 11:08:02 am »
That really is "a cherry on top"....bad pun i know >:D
But a sweet bow it is!
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Offline autologus

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #36 on: May 20, 2015, 01:21:26 pm »
Josh, when I did that Cherry bark backed Kentucky Coffee Bean I glued it on then I would lightly rub my thumb nail over the back to listen for hollow spots and then I would inject glue into the hollow spots with a needle and syringe to make sure that it was all glued down, it was not fun.

Grady
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2015, 11:57:29 pm »
Josh, that's another beautiful bow bud! That cherry bark and Walnut really go good together! Patrick
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Offline Josh B

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #38 on: May 22, 2015, 10:57:28 am »
Thank you kindly fellas!
Grady- I used a syringe and needle to do the exact same thing.  The flat lower limb only had a couple voids, but that upper wavy limb was terrible.  I'm thinking about unrolling the remainder of my cherry bark and clamping it between two boards for awhile to see if that will help flatten it out.  Thanks again for the kind words!  Josh
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Offline chamookman

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #39 on: May 23, 2015, 05:18:40 am »
Josh - That's exactly what I did, sure helps. Bob
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Offline Josh B

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #40 on: May 28, 2015, 02:16:45 am »
Quote from: chamookman on May 23, 2015, 05:18:40 am
Josh - That's exactly what I did, sure helps. Bob

Thanks Bob!  I'll give it a shot.  Josh
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #41 on: May 28, 2015, 03:23:34 am »
Certainly did the job, she's got a big grin on her face.  :laugh:
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Offline Josh B

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #42 on: May 29, 2015, 11:19:36 am »
It sure did Del!  That grin alone made the effort worthwhile.  Josh
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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #43 on: May 29, 2015, 08:48:08 pm »
   love that iridescent look of cherry bark, well done

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Offline bowmo

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Re: cherry bark backed black walnut bow
« Reply #44 on: May 30, 2015, 12:56:16 pm »
Nice! So rare to see a walnut bow with it's natural wiggles. Looks really beautiful at brace.
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