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Main Discussion Area => Bow of the Month Contest => Topic started by: OldBow on April 05, 2010, 01:37:23 pm

Title: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: OldBow on April 05, 2010, 01:37:23 pm: Congratulations to Shannon Walker of Mount Hermon, Kentucky
His Black Osage Wins Bow of the Month for Self Bows
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,18792.0.html
Shannon writes:
It's been a long time... but I finally finished a new bow. I've been so busy knapping I just haven't taken the time.
This one's osage, 64" ntn 52# at 27" It's slender...barely 1-1/8" wide and tapers down to around 3/8" just in front of the string grooves. The handle area was too thin for the kind of grip I like, so I built it up with several layers of super glue soaked leather.
The handle is wrapped with goat skin lacing and the tips are Bacote topped off with elk skull.
The stave was a little split I bought from Yazoo at last years classic for $10. For a $10 piece of wood, I'm very happy with the way it turned out. It's one of the sweetest shooting bows I've made and is pretty darn quick too.
It's been shot several times by several different people but most importantly, it passed the "GregB test" If he shoots it and it don't break...it's a good 'un
Folks really admired this bow:
"Fantastic looking bow! How do you find time to knap and make a fine bow Looks like a turkey killer to me" - TRACY F
"That... uh... ah...I'm speechless !!!" Kegan
-"That sure is pretty. The tiller is great and the attention to detail phenomenal. Jawge" George Tsoukalas
-"Dang Shannon, that is sweet! Those skins look great with the black 'sage. You may not make quantity, but you sure make quality! " Okie

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Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: HFD60 on April 05, 2010, 01:55:08 pm: Congrats Shannon...great job ;D
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: DanaM on April 05, 2010, 02:09:34 pm: Congrats eh :)
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: profsaffel on April 05, 2010, 02:22:56 pm: GRATZ! The best bow won. ;)
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Cooper on April 05, 2010, 02:54:32 pm: Congratulation - this bow was my #1b, Timos coffee tree the #1a - but a absolutely deserved win
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Barrage on April 05, 2010, 03:32:03 pm: Congrats Shannon. A lot of nice bows this month but this one definitely stood out for me. Obviously looked great, and awesome job getting it so skinny.
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: adb on April 05, 2010, 03:36:51 pm: No-brainer for me!! ;D
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: HatchA on April 05, 2010, 04:35:17 pm: simply stunning...
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Post by: Keenan on April 05, 2010, 05:10:38 pm: Congratulations Shannon, That is a very sweet bow indeed.
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: RG on April 05, 2010, 07:51:49 pm: ;D Congrats Shannon very good job and she shoots great

Ron
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: david w. on April 05, 2010, 07:54:23 pm: That is such a pretty bow :)
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Post by: Timo on April 05, 2010, 08:18:50 pm: Grats there Slickfoot! You owe me a cup of coffee. ;)
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Wolf Watcher on April 05, 2010, 09:16:27 pm: Shannon: Don't even think about me trying to trade you out of that bow! >:D You are a genuine craftsman! Joe
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Ryano on April 05, 2010, 09:17:50 pm: Dang I got to get on here more often this the first I've seen this bow..... ;D
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Outbackbob48 on April 05, 2010, 09:48:37 pm: Nice job Shannon. Really like the dark color, can,t wait to see it. Bob
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: sailordad on April 05, 2010, 11:00:07 pm: shannon youve got skills,you make incredible points and incredible bows
congrats on a well deserved win
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: FlintWalker on April 06, 2010, 12:14:22 am: Thank you all. I'm very humbled by this. I'm ashamed to admit though...I didn't vote this month :-[ I had it narrowed down to three bows, none of which was mine, and just put it off too long.
Thanks again and I'm glad some of ya'll liked it. :)
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: Pappy on April 06, 2010, 06:32:27 am: Nice job Shanon,beautiful bow and a very sweet shooter.Very well done. Congrats.I knew that one would be hard to beat. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: GregB on April 06, 2010, 08:48:59 am: I told you it was a winner! You're going to have to start listening to me more! ;D Congratulations Shannon on a well deserved accomplishment!
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: mullet on April 06, 2010, 03:43:29 pm: I new that was a winner rom the start.
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: BearG on April 06, 2010, 05:51:04 pm: Great lookin bow Shannon
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Post by: medicinewheel on April 06, 2010, 06:18:18 pm: Congrats Shannon! Great bow in all aspects (...except it's a lefty 8) 8) 8) )
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: FlintWalker on April 06, 2010, 10:17:15 pm: Quote from: medicinewheel on April 06, 2010, 06:18:18 pm
Congrats Shannon! Great bow in all aspects (...except it's a lefty 8) 8) 8) )
Ya know Frank...I never noticed the pictures, bu it is a lefty. At least in the pictures ??? The bow is actually right handed. I think Don flipped them.
Title: Re: Shannon Walker's Self Bow is March Self Bow of the Month
Post by: cowboy on April 07, 2010, 12:13:15 am: Darn that was quick! I take a few days off and look what happens.. Congrat's Shannon, that is a beauty!