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DIY Archery Target

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May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

DIY Archery Target I decided to replace the bales of hay I was using with a more permanent solution. Here is my zero cost to […]

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DIY Bow Target

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May 16, 2021May 18, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

DIY Bow Target I shoot bow both inside my shop and outdoors. This is my inside target. Outside I’ve been using bales of hay and […]

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DIY Gun Vise

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  • Woodworking Projects
April 30, 2021May 18, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

DIY Gun Vise This was a self thought design, so no plans. If the pictures are not self explanatory, feel free to ask any questions. […]

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HopHornbeam 66in Flat bow 50lbs@28″

  • Wood Bow Examples
  • Wood Bow Making
April 30, 2021May 18, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

HopHornbeam 66in Flat bow 50lbs@28″ I Made this hophornbeam selfbow from a tree or sapling about 3″ at the base. American Hophornbeam, sometimes called  American […]

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My First DIY Broadheads

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  • Arrow Making
April 13, 2021April 14, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

My First DIY Broadheads I decided to try some different styles of DIY broadheads. The only equipment I have that may be considered special would […]

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Arrow Cresting on the Wood Lathe

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  • Arrow Making
  • Arrow Shaft Making
April 12, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

Arrow Cresting on the Wood Lathe I decided to try cresting some arrow with the old walker turner wood lathe. It worked pretty well. I’m […]

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Hickory Recurve Bow – Break Fix

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March 30, 2021May 18, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

Hickory Recurve Bow – Break Fix After shooting the Hickory Recurve Selfbow in an American Flatbow Style  for a while, it decide to develop a […]

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White Oak, Ash Backed Bow with Bloodwood Handle and Power Lam

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March 29, 2021September 20, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

White Oak Ash Backed Bow with Bloodwood Handle and Power Lam 50# @ 28″ 56″ tip to tip 1/4″ x 12″ bloodwood power lam 9″ […]

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Hickory Recurve Selfbow in an American Flatbow Style

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  • Wood Bow Making
March 27, 2021September 20, 2021 Don Wilwol No comments

Hickory Recurve Selfbow in an American Flatbow Style The first video shows my Hickory Recurve Selfbow in an American Flatbow Style. It’s 62 1/2″ tip […]

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Arrow Shaft/Dowel Maker – Take Three

  • Archery Equipment
  • Arrow Making
  • Arrow Shaft Making
March 21, 2021May 18, 2021 Don Wilwol 2 comments

Arrow Shaft/Dowel Maker – Take Three For Version one follow this link For Version two follow this link This is Version three Remember bad arrows […]

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May
09

DIY Poplar Arrow Shaft Video

DIY Poplar Arrow Shaft Video

Apr
19

Splitting Firewood with a Maul

Shows Splitting Firewood with a hand held splitting Maul

Jan
15

Checkered Hophornbeam 64″ recurve Selfbow

Checkered Hophornbeam 64″ recurve Selfbow Bow name – Checkered 64″ HopHornBeam  48# @ 28″ 64″ tip to tip Bone Overlays The bow is also died with Fiebing’s […]

Jan
03

Osage Flat bow 6-21 – Windtalker

Osage Flat bow 6-21 – Windtalker Bow name – Windtalker (I’m not sure why, it just sounded right) 44# @ 28″ 66″ tip to tip […]

Nov
17

Hunting The Elk by Snapping The Twig

Hunting The Elk by Snapping The Twig Snapping The Twig Reprint from Appletons’ Journal  Literature  :Science : And Art   November 19, 1870   ONE of […]

Nov
16

My DIY Steamer

My DIY Steamer This is what I ended up with. This happens to be an old pressure cooker, but almost any pot with a cover […]

Nov
05

Whitetail Magic – Book Review

As I’m writing this I have  about two chapters left in this book. The book isn’t what I thought it would be. This book is […]

Nov
05

The Hunters Galoot Points

Current under construction and in beta — Email thoughts and suggestions to don at timetestedtools.net The number scores are subject to change  Not every hunter […]

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