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Author Topic: My ...."Mentor"  (Read 839 times)

Offline Winterhawk1960

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My ...."Mentor"
« on: April 24, 2010, 08:35:00 PM »
Until yesterday afternoon I had never laid my eyes or hands (in person) on a bow built by Wes Wallace. A friend of mine recently put his up for sale, and even though it was a little more weight than I usually shoot, it was a 62" bow and made totally out of macassar ebony. I couldn't resist the temptation and now own my very first "Mentor".

I also had recently obtained my first bow built by Norm Johnson and through several discussions with Tom about the similarities of the risers and grips on these two bows. He was absolutely correct when he said that it would point and shoot just like my "Snakebit".

I never had the opportunity to shoot my Mentor until earlier this afternoon.....and I absolutely love the way it points and shoots. It likes the AD Trad Lite Hammerheads with the same point weight that my Blacktail does. Man, I gotta tell ya.......there must be something in the water in the Pacific Northwest, these bows are SHOOTERS !!!!!

Thank-You.........ever so much Tom for allowing me to purchase this bow from you. It might be my first bow built by Wes......but......you can bet that it won't be my last.   :thumbsup:  

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Offline walkabout

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2010, 08:41:00 PM »
very nice bow, love the grain of that ebony. its always great to get a bow that you absolutely love shooting.
Richard

Offline fz4vgq

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2010, 08:45:00 PM »
WOW ! I loved the pics of your Snakebit...... But...... this bow is a classic beauty in it's own right. That is absolutely stunning !

Offline Horner

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2010, 08:45:00 PM »
Beautiful bow Don, can't wait to see her myself.   :readit:    :archer:    :biglaugh:
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Online CDR

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2010, 08:46:00 PM »
WOW, what a beauty! Good luck with your new bow!!

Offline Jim Keller

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2010, 08:52:00 PM »
Beautiful bow. Congrats.
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Offline Jwilliam

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2010, 08:58:00 PM »
Very Nice!!!  :thumbsup:  


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Offline JRY309

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2010, 09:09:00 PM »
Sweet,beautiful looking wood,very nice!

Offline Danny Rowan

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2010, 09:16:00 PM »
You can sure see the Brackenbury influence in those two bowyers, Wess built bows for Jim before he started his own business and I believe that Norm also trained under Jim. Great bows.

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Offline DesertDude

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2010, 09:23:00 PM »
I was a Wes Wallace dealer. Wes is one of the best guys out there. He'll stand behind his Bow's.  You sure have a Looker there, Enjoy....

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Offline Fishycatfish

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2010, 09:35:00 PM »
Thats a sweet lookin bow

Offline Winterhawk1960

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2010, 09:44:00 PM »
Danny,

Tom and I were talking about the very same thing, he said that he was pretty sure that they both worked with Jim. All I know is that I sure do like what BOTH of them build.

Hmmmmmmmmm......might it be time to give a Brackenbury a try ????

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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2010, 09:48:00 PM »
Nice!
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Offline ron w

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2010, 09:56:00 PM »
I had a Wes Wallace longbow and still have a Brackenbury, both great bows and good shooters. My Brack is one made by Jim!
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2010, 10:06:00 PM »
Real nice riser!
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Offline Ringneck

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2010, 10:26:00 PM »
Congrats, Don. Beautiful bow for sure and you take nice pictures.

Offline Winterhawk1960

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2010, 10:29:00 PM »
Thanks for the compliments guys.

Shawn, it is I.....that should be thanking Tom for allowing me to be able to hang it on my bowrack. Those were "quickie" pictures, I can do better........but she looked SO GOOD just hanging there on that limb stub, I couldn't resist.

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Offline gregk

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2010, 05:14:00 AM »
Really nice, love that wood!!  :bigsmyl:

Offline vtmtnman

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2010, 05:43:00 AM »
Really nice. :thumbsup:
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Offline mrpenguin

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Re: My ...."Mentor"
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2010, 05:58:00 AM »
There are a lot of gorgeous bows out there, but this one, this one is in the top 5 of most beautiful I've laid eyes on... thanks for sharing!
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