Lucky me!

jfelkins · February 14, 2011, 10:08:00 PM

Went to dinner at a neighbors last night and my recurve hunting came up. They dug out a Shakespeare 50lb. Wambaw! And it was left handed just like me. "here, take it!" was all they said.

Went for dinner and got a new bow! It's a 58 inch. How do I know how long of a string to get for it. Thanks!

Dave Bowers · February 14, 2011, 10:10:00 PM

Dang I never find deals like that...congrats

February 14, 2011, 10:30:00 PM

Cool! got pics??

Coonbait · February 14, 2011, 10:47:00 PM

Man I got to start talking to my neighbors.
Congratulations!
GLENN

Lechwe · February 15, 2011, 05:48:00 AM

AMO minus 3"

You need a 55" string.

Ricker · February 15, 2011, 06:08:00 AM

a recurve is normally 4" less than AMO

longbows -3" of AMO

Mudd · February 15, 2011, 06:34:00 AM

How cool is this? Way!!!!! I'm saying.....

Now let us see your gift.

God bless,Mudd

RM81 · February 15, 2011, 08:44:00 AM

Can't beat that. Try a string 4" shorter than AMO. We need pictures.

jfelkins · February 16, 2011, 02:42:00 PM

Here it is. It's kinda grimy and scuffed. Whats the best way to clean it up? I don't want to rub off any of the printing. I hope this thing can fling a heavy arrow!

I resized in photo bucket ( and before importing into photobucket. I hope this is ok.)

Larry m · February 16, 2011, 02:46:00 PM

The Wambaw is a nice shooting bow. Recently had one but passed it on to a fellow archer at the local range. Nothing but compliments!!

GO Rogers · February 16, 2011, 02:49:00 PM

Nice bow.

tarponnut · February 16, 2011, 02:53:00 PM

Great looking bow!

jfelkins · February 16, 2011, 08:03:00 PM

Thanks! What's the best way to clean it up w/o hurting the finish!

traditional beagle · February 16, 2011, 08:13:00 PM

What Chupa said. Nice one.

jfelkins · February 18, 2011, 10:04:00 PM

Thanks all. Is warm water a soap the best place to start cleaning it?

ckanous · February 19, 2011, 07:17:00 AM

Warm water wont hurt it if your not soaking it in the bath tub, just rub over it with a rag to dry it off good when your done cleaning. You could even use 4-OOOO steel wool with some kinda of oil or Go-Jo hand cleaner W/OUT the grit. Be careful around the decal so you don't rub it off, I have seen some under the finish and some laying on top. The finish looks beat up a bit and you wont be able to do much with that except scuff over it and recoat it or just refinish it completley. I say a good cleaning should do just fine though.

mahantango · February 19, 2011, 07:49:00 AM

Citrus-oil solvents like Goo-Be-Gone, light scuffing with Scotch-Bright pad, wipe down with denatured alcohol and a couple coats Min-Wax poly will do wonders.

wingnut · February 19, 2011, 08:06:00 AM

Remember that older bows like that one shoot B50 stings. It would be a shame to ruin one that nice with FF.

Mike