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Title: Lucky me!
Post by: jfelkins on February 14, 2011, 10:08:00 PM

Went to dinner at a neighbors last night and my recurve hunting came up. They dug out a Shakespeare 50lb. Wambaw! And it was left handed just like me. "here, take it!" was all they said.

Went for dinner and got a new bow! It's a 58 inch. How do I know how long of a string to get for it. Thanks!

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Post by: Dave Bowers on February 14, 2011, 10:10:00 PM

Dang I never find deals like that...congrats

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Post by: on February 14, 2011, 10:30:00 PM

Cool!  got pics??     :saywhat:

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Post by: Coonbait on February 14, 2011, 10:47:00 PM

Man I got to start talking to my neighbors.
Congratulations!
GLENN

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Post by: Lechwe on February 15, 2011, 05:48:00 AM

AMO minus 3"

You need a 55" string.

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Post by: Ricker on February 15, 2011, 06:08:00 AM

a recurve is normally 4" less than AMO

longbows -3" of AMO

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Post by: Mudd on February 15, 2011, 06:34:00 AM

How cool is this?     Way!!!!!   I'm saying.....

Now let us see your gift.

God bless,Mudd

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Post by: RM81 on February 15, 2011, 08:44:00 AM

Can't beat that.  Try a string 4" shorter than AMO.  We need pictures.

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Post by: jfelkins on February 16, 2011, 02:42:00 PM

Here it is. It's kinda grimy and scuffed. Whats the best way to clean it up? I don't want to rub off any of the printing. I hope this thing can fling a heavy arrow!

I resized in photo bucket ( and before importing into photobucket. I hope this is ok.)

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 (http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h444/jrfelkins/IMG_2155.jpg)

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Post by: Larry m on February 16, 2011, 02:46:00 PM

The Wambaw is a nice shooting bow. Recently had one but passed it on to a fellow archer at the local range. Nothing but compliments!!

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Post by: GO Rogers on February 16, 2011, 02:49:00 PM

Nice bow.

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Post by: tarponnut on February 16, 2011, 02:53:00 PM

Great looking bow!

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Post by: jfelkins on February 16, 2011, 08:03:00 PM

Thanks! What's the best way to clean it up w/o hurting the finish!

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Post by: traditional beagle on February 16, 2011, 08:13:00 PM

What Chupa said. Nice one.

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Post by: jfelkins on February 18, 2011, 10:04:00 PM

Thanks all. Is warm water a soap the best place to start cleaning it?

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Post by: ckanous on February 19, 2011, 07:17:00 AM

Warm water wont hurt it if your not soaking it in the bath tub, just rub over it with a rag to dry it off good when your done cleaning. You could even use 4-OOOO steel wool with some kinda of oil or Go-Jo hand cleaner W/OUT the grit. Be careful around the decal so you don't rub it off, I have seen some under the finish and some laying on top. The finish looks beat up a bit and you wont be able to do much with that except scuff over it and recoat it or just refinish it completley. I say a good cleaning should do just fine though.

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Post by: mahantango on February 19, 2011, 07:49:00 AM

Citrus-oil solvents like Goo-Be-Gone, light scuffing with Scotch-Bright pad, wipe down with denatured alcohol and a couple coats Min-Wax poly will do wonders.

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Post by: wingnut on February 19, 2011, 08:06:00 AM

Remember that older bows like that one shoot B50 stings.  It would be a shame to ruin one that nice with FF.

Mike