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Author Topic: A "Wisconsin" bow  (Read 1504 times)

Offline JCJ

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2010, 06:30:00 AM »
After reading your post again and your plans for a bear hunt then for sure go with a "Bruin" Huntmaster like this one made with a Maple riser and Maple limb cores.
 

Offline Downtime

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2010, 08:09:00 AM »
If this is a hunting bow, I am kind of fancied to the darker woods - walnut, iron wood.  RER good bows and just down the road from me.

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #22 on: September 10, 2010, 08:55:00 AM »
then theres chris hartwig of New Wood longbows
 
and Bruin from mike steliga second one up from the bottum
 

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #23 on: September 10, 2010, 10:48:00 AM »
Maple and RER.
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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #24 on: September 10, 2010, 11:10:00 AM »
Elm makes a great core wood.  I had a bow with cherry veneers and a tiger striped maple riser.  One of the purtiest bows I have ever seen.  My next custom will have all North American woods in it.  Does Osage grow up there as well.  Osage and Walnut makes a nice looking riser.
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Offline L. Bullington

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #25 on: September 10, 2010, 05:13:00 PM »
Elm is a great core wood, Maple is too. I don't know to much about other WI woods though.

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #26 on: September 10, 2010, 07:27:00 PM »
Good "Ole Hard Rock Maple" Too Many Bowyers to Suggest ... Good Luck ...

Offline JCJ

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #27 on: September 11, 2010, 02:46:00 PM »
I couldn't take all this talk about bows so I made the four hour drive each way after work yesterday to Mike Steliga's shop and picked up one of his in stock Bruins. He is offering $100 off any in-stock bow so I got a great bow and a great deal with no wait!

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #28 on: September 11, 2010, 02:51:00 PM »
If you want spectacular performance and a great guy with a fantastic work ethic check out Whippenstick bows. Ken Rolloff. I would go with maple core curley maple riser with walnut or ironwood foot or stripe. God Bless you and have a great day. Steve

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #29 on: February 17, 2013, 05:35:00 PM »
Well it's only taken 2 1/2 years, but I put a deposit on a bow this weekend with a Wisconsin bowyer.  Since it's been only 2 1/2 years you guys will just have to wait to find out who's making it.   :bigsmyl:

I will tell you though that it will have 6 wood species native to Wisconsin in it and I will be calling the bow
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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #30 on: February 17, 2013, 05:47:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by smoke1953:
Maple core, it is our state tree.
X2.. Neat idea you have there   :thumbsup:
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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #31 on: February 17, 2013, 05:52:00 PM »
Chris Hartwig makes some a sweet bows. But then So does Kevin at RER and ole John of Big river.I would say any on of these would make ya happy.There are others also.<><
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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #32 on: February 17, 2013, 05:56:00 PM »
A little maple syrup on that bow would finish it off nicely.
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Offline wisconsin wood butcher

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #33 on: February 17, 2013, 06:57:00 PM »
as long as this came back around i drew my wisconsin bear tag !!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline knobby

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #34 on: February 17, 2013, 07:16:00 PM »
Contact Chris at New Wood bows in the classifieds. He had a "Wisconsin bow" at the Banquet this weekend that looked great. It had curly birch and possibly walnut. I was impressed.

Offline David Yukon

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #35 on: February 17, 2013, 09:00:00 PM »
I would go Elm core for the limbs, black walnut and cherry for the riser!!
My 3 favorite wood working woods!!

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #36 on: February 17, 2013, 09:00:00 PM »
I cannot wait to see what you decided on.  My father is getting some wood cut at our farm and taking it over to John McDonald.
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Offline JCJ

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #37 on: February 18, 2013, 09:32:00 AM »
I still like the idea of having either MIke Steliga because of his historic connection with Bill Pyle of Staghorn bows or John McDonald of Big River build the bows simply because of their length of tenure as bowyers and ambassadors of the sport. In addition to their being great bowyers.

Offline Greg Szalewski

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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #38 on: February 18, 2013, 01:21:00 PM »
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Re: A "Wisconsin" bow
« Reply #39 on: February 18, 2013, 03:57:00 PM »
The Phoenix from Whippenstick would be my choice for a takedown-recurve. Best bow I ever shot, period! As a matter of fact, it shot that good I own one now... Ken makes fantastic products and his service is second to none. His craftmanship is unbelievable. He lives in Krakov, WI. You won't be dissapointed.

And I like your idea!
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