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Awesome. Really looking forward to it. "Best Oregon has to offer." I was born in Eugene ... guess I'm just getting back to my roots.
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There is a 1/4 inch thick full length, full depth phenolic I beam in the riser for added strength and stiffness. It lies just behind the sight window and is completely hidden in this bow with the exception of the grip. In this area the black Macassar hides it and unless you look really close cannot see it. In fact it touches the beauty stripe in the bottom of the grip. God bless you all, Steve
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Steve, men this macassar ebony, paradox walnut is awesome!! it is art!! And I know that these bows shoot better than they look...brother you do it again.
wish you all Happy Easter!! Hubert
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Just amazing how some bowyers can squeeze so much detail into one bow. Nice work.
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Wow Steve, just another masterpiece. The final coats of finish you put on my bow still smells, yet I'm already thinking of ordering the next... Beautiful bow.
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Steve that sure looks like a masterpiece! Pm me for the price for such a bow please?
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Pretty bow Right there. I really like that Paradox Walnut. I will need to find some of that.
Nice bow Steve
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Chuck , Thanks Bro. Get real deep into that pocketbook bro. That riser piece cost me over 300. It is the most expensive wood I have ever bought. The only reason I have it is because I am a confirmecd wood addict God bless you, Steve
I might be in that same addiction. I have been laying in stores latley. Can't wait to piece some bows together with some of it.
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It is really great wood. Luther Burbank developed a cross between English Walnut and Claro Walnut,. He called it Paradox. Later it became known as Bastogne. It is extremely fine grained and has the characteristics of both English and Claro in looks. The marblecake is the rarest and most beautiful. I have also seen examples of extremely heavy fiddleback in some pieces but I prefer the marble as it has black swirling plus fiddleback and color. It is really great to work with but burns easily when sanding as does most walnut. It does carve better and is a lot stronger than black walnut and claro. When looking for it look for both Paradox Walnut and Bastogne Walnut. It is the same wood.
If I ever come across a good supply I will let you know. Right now it is a piece here and a piece there.
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Mama Mia that is a gorgeous bow. Smoking !!!
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