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Title: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: Old_Bear on January 14, 2016, 08:48:00 PM
Gang, I did a search and found a few photos of Wes Wallace recurves. I have a Mentor on order and would love to see some more photos before I finalize wood choices.   Love this forum........I believe this is one of my first posts. Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: matt steed on January 14, 2016, 10:21:00 PM
I don't know how to post pictures. If you send me you email I can send you some pictures of mine. I bought the stealth model in green. Wes will absolutely take care of you.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: antler chaser on January 14, 2016, 11:24:00 PM
I have a Mentor, macazer ebony riser, two sets of limbs myrtle and a set of yew, awesome bows,like Matt said, Wes will take the time to help you out and answer all your questions.I will pm you if I can find some pics of the bow or I will take a few more to send you.I WARN YOU,your going to like that macazer riser.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: Muttly on January 15, 2016, 01:43:00 AM
Just got my second Royal on Boxing Day, takedown with maccassar ebony riser, myrtle veneers, and yew core, antler overlays. Beautiful, and it,s a shooter! Have,nt yet seen one of his recurves that did,nt make me drool just a little..
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: reddogge on January 15, 2016, 10:05:00 AM
I don't know what woods these are since I received this bow in a trade. I'm sure Wes could ID them.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_2192_zps5edd1036.jpg)  

Limbs appear to be maple with some curl to it but not sure.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_2185_zps47b32dbc.jpg)
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: pinky on January 15, 2016, 11:21:00 AM
Here are a couple pics of 'new to me' used 62" Mentor. I do not know what woods are in it.
The Mentor is on the bottom.

 (http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y434/danamhay/Mobile%20Uploads/1452826640_zpsu4pq2egx.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/danamhay/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1452826640_zpsu4pq2egx.jpg.html)
I like the feel and weight of it.  I was able to pick it up and place the arrows as well as i can with my go to hunting bow. Same poundage, same arrows, I have a fantastic back up bow now.   :thumbsup:  

 (http://i1274.photobucket.com/albums/y434/danamhay/Mobile%20Uploads/1452826717_zps2ytq8cik.jpg) (http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/danamhay/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1452826717_zps2ytq8cik.jpg.html)

It is a handsome bow that shoots well for me. Sorry I don't have better pictures to share.

I know this is a call for Mentors but I would love to see a pic or two of that takedown Royal longbow.  It might help with those wood combo choices.    ;)
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: bluemelonchitlin on January 15, 2016, 04:16:00 PM
I don't have a picture but one I previously owned had a bocote riser with bloodwood and white micarta stripes and red elm limb cores with bocote veneers. Limb tips were bloodwood and white micarta.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: ProAlpine on January 15, 2016, 05:06:00 PM
Pinky, I believe you picked up that Mentor II from me on the auction site. It's a great bow and shoots as good as any! I'm glad it has a good home and gets shot! They are great bows and very solid shooters.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: FJTOYMAN on January 15, 2016, 06:55:00 PM
Here is my new one. I'm hoping it will stop raining one of these days so I can go out and shoot if for a while.  (http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t673/addictivearchery/Arrows/2B02C882-1F85-40A3-B337-31DA82FCA55B_zpslto7tfdx.jpg)[/URL]
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: pinky on January 15, 2016, 07:09:00 PM
Yes ProAlpine, My Mentor did post from Ketchum ID. I have a better string on it now and I am looking forward to flinging more arrows with it.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: matt steed on January 15, 2016, 07:53:00 PM
FJTOYMAN; that looks cool. Congratulations on your new Wallace. They sure are mighty fine shooting bows. Wes is a really great guy that puts a lot of heart into his work. The cross grain camo limbs looks great. What limb core did you go with?
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: FJTOYMAN on January 15, 2016, 10:20:00 PM
Thanks Matt. Wes is a personal friend, I bugged him enough to get some camo wood in. I'm glad he did. This is his first one with the cross grain limbs.I got a bamboo core. Its an upgrade for a Stealth model.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: reddogge on January 16, 2016, 08:34:00 AM
Here is Matt Steed's riser.

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/image1_zpswtr636dr.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_1143_zps5cbgfgap.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_1138_zpsfsrdeg4z.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_1136_zpsyvck4pnm.jpg)
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_1130_zps0psimuyj.jpg)
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: matt steed on January 16, 2016, 08:59:00 AM
Redogge; thanks for posting the picture for me. Mine is a 64 inch green partner; black glass with bamboo limb core added and checkered grip. 54#'s @ 30 inches.

I really like the 64 inch length. I was a little undecided at first about the length I should get. Wes told me that he recommended the 64 inch. He said if I didn't like it he would build me a set of 62 limbs. This was the first 64 inch recurve that I had ever shot. It is absolutely one of the nicest shooting recurves I have ever shot.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: matt steed on January 26, 2016, 04:54:00 PM
Any more Wes wallace pictures? What about some kill pictures?
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: foxbo on January 26, 2016, 05:12:00 PM
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1624-1.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1624-1.jpg.html)   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1622.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1622.jpg.html)   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1624.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1624.jpg.html)   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1621.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1621.jpg.html)   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1638.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1638.jpg.html)   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1637.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1637.jpg.html) [IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_16 (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1637.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: foxbo on January 26, 2016, 05:13:00 PM
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1630.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1630.jpg.html)   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1633.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1633.jpg.html)   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1634.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1634.jpg.html)   (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1628.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1628.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: foxbo on January 26, 2016, 05:14:00 PM
 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/foxbo/100_1628.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/foxbo/media/100_1628.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: cacciatore on January 26, 2016, 05:44:00 PM
I like those elk overlays.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: matt steed on January 26, 2016, 08:46:00 PM
Outstanding. Wes builds a good looking bow and a great shooting bow. I wish I would have got the antler overlay on mine now. It adds a special touch.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: northener on January 26, 2016, 08:58:00 PM
I have 3 mentors and 2 royals wish I could post pictures on this site but it eludes me
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on January 27, 2016, 10:17:00 AM
 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kkmorace/IMG_0349_zps3mrsttg6.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/kkmorace/media/IMG_0349_zps3mrsttg6.jpg.html)

"Mentor" custom made, but not for me. I bought from someone who shot it less than 50 times, at almost half the price...   :thumbsup:  Wanting a back-up, but can't decide which direction? Leaning towards talking to Kurt(Big Foot)
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: Mikewarren33 on January 27, 2016, 02:24:00 PM
 (http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss106/warrenm0624/IMG_0236_zpsi9iup0x7.jpg) (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/warrenm0624/media/IMG_0236_zpsi9iup0x7.jpg.html)

One of my Wes kills
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: matt steed on January 27, 2016, 04:53:00 PM
Raghorn;! What are the specs? Nice bow and buck.


Mikewarren33; you got good penetration on that monster:) way to go.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on January 27, 2016, 09:55:00 PM
Thanks Matt: The stick is 62" 60# @ 28" ... I am pulling it back to 29.5. My next bow will be 64-66"...
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on January 27, 2016, 10:02:00 PM
I like that stick foxbo... You ever think of putting some antler burs on the limb bolts?    :cool:
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: matt steed on January 27, 2016, 10:28:00 PM
Raghorn3; how for are you from Wes Wallace? I see you are from Oregon. I would have to make that trip if I lived in Oregon:)
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on January 28, 2016, 10:34:00 AM
2 hrs. There are lots of notable bowyers in Oregon, would be fun to go see them all.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: foxbo on January 30, 2016, 09:15:00 AM
Raghorn, I sold that bow five or six years ago. It was a real beaut. Osage and cocobolo. It was just a tad bit too heavy for me, or I would never have let it go.
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: RAGHORN 3 on January 30, 2016, 11:47:00 AM
Man! I need to pay the fee to be able to look in the classifieds, so I can catch some of these bows that people wish they would have never let go?    :archer2:
Title: Re: Wes Wallace Mentor
Post by: Soilarch on January 30, 2016, 01:29:00 PM
Beautiful lines on these bows