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Title: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 15, 2017, 06:50:00 PM: Well my friends ive got myself in a little situation Gregg should be calling in 3 weeks and ive not exactly nailed down my bow woods so id like to see some of you fine gentlemens bows so if you got em and dont mind posting them up with a list of what woods you used id be most greatfull
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on February 15, 2017, 07:41:00 PM: I just bought an Elkheart from him at the show in Kalamazoo, it's Birdseye Maple limbs and riser, stained with hickory, I absolutely love it! I don't have pictures of it to post right now, but can take some and email to you.
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: hunthold on February 15, 2017, 07:50:00 PM: Inferno
Phenolic riser
Water buffalo overlays
Walnut core
Etimoe veneers
Awesome bow!

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k578/hunthold/d64d4dfdd11765194667a17d740346e3.jpg)
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 15, 2017, 08:02:00 PM: Jeff that looks great !
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 15, 2017, 08:04:00 PM: jason my email is [email protected]

thanks!!
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Tedd on February 15, 2017, 08:04:00 PM: Mark,
Do you like light or dark bows? The tiger myrtle makes a nice looking limb. I had two BW with that on the limbs and they were really nice to look at.
When did you order? So I know when to nail down my wood combos. (I've been on the list for a few months.) For mine for the riser I'm leaning towards gray diamond wood or whatever it's called now. Mine will have a fairly heavy draw weight and I have had exotics crack on small riser in the past.
Tedd
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Birdbow on February 15, 2017, 08:16:00 PM: Mark,
This one wasn't built for me, bought it used.
Amo ash lams, bamboo and fiberglass in the limbs, and katalox (sp) in the riser. Shoots like a dream.
Todd

(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o691/toddgregory1/IMG_1851_zpslfkw4ea3.jpg) (http://s1338.photobucket.com/user/toddgregory1/media/IMG_1851_zpslfkw4ea3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 15, 2017, 08:16:00 PM: i personlly like dark bows the best but tiger myrtle has caught my eye more than once and i guess it was around 10 months ago time sure did drag by though !
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 15, 2017, 08:17:00 PM: Looks great Todd !
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: The Whittler on February 15, 2017, 08:34:00 PM: Tell the bowyer what you like ( dark or light) look and have him surprise you. I did that before and was pleasingly surprised.
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Flinttim on February 15, 2017, 08:41:00 PM: American elm and shedua (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/Flinttim/16649251_1882843688601366_4454295767622701114_n_zpscvsgp6ao.jpg)
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 15, 2017, 08:44:00 PM: Tim nothing showed up
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 15, 2017, 08:46:00 PM: Alan i wish i could do that lol as that would be so simple but to be paying such a high price for a custom bow and to not have a hand in it would equal many sleepless nights for me
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: flyflinger on February 15, 2017, 08:54:00 PM: https://imgur.com/gallery/k7FQs
Black palm riser, osage limbs with copperhead skins and beaver tail grip. Love this Assyrian!
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Flinttim on February 15, 2017, 08:54:00 PM: Had to correct the url. Just got it Monday. 58" Elkheart 50#@28 Bamboo cores
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Robin Chung on February 15, 2017, 09:18:00 PM: (http://i1.piimg.com/1949/99d5d3ca25d9e07b.jpg) (http://i1.piimg.com/1949/58799fb64295ad49.jpg) (http://i1.piimg.com/1949/76b1825e62b9bc8f.jpg) (http://p1.bpimg.com/1949/6fea38853df130a1.png) (http://p1.bpimg.com/1949/f0c3d253ab4e5511.png) (http://p1.bpimg.com/1949/fb1771c661882d2f.jpg)
(http://i1.piimg.com/1949/444dc55d54de91ce.jpg) (http://i1.piimg.com/1949/c37d677f35079267.jpg)
I have more than 200 java bows pics in hand all taken by myself :archer2:
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: fnshtr on February 15, 2017, 10:22:00 PM: Lots of beautiful bows!
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 15, 2017, 11:04:00 PM: yes guys they are all beautys !! keep them coming !
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: KSshrewman on February 16, 2017, 02:34:00 AM: Here are a couple from my rack....
Zebra,....Myrtle....Mango w Kudu
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k640/lmyers2/Mobile%20Uploads/20170108_121611.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/lmyers2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170108_121611.jpg.html)

Myrtle w sheep
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k640/lmyers2/Mobile%20Uploads/20160729_194040.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/lmyers2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160729_194040.jpg.html)

Koa w myrtle and elk
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k640/lmyers2/Screenshot_2016-02-26-19-24-57_3.png) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/lmyers2/media/Screenshot_2016-02-26-19-24-57_3.png.html)

Grey curly maple zircote with buffalo
(http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k640/lmyers2/20131103_095218.jpg) (http://s1119.photobucket.com/user/lmyers2/media/20131103_095218.jpg.html)

Good luck. A new Javaman is worth the wait!
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Soonerlongbow on February 16, 2017, 05:45:00 AM: I've been staring at the Helms Deep bow for years!
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 16, 2017, 08:46:00 AM: beautiful bows guys !! thanks for all the replys thus far !
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Bladepeek on February 16, 2017, 11:53:00 AM: I asked Gregg to make my Elk Heart with sort of a natural camouflage. Fiddle back or tiger striped maple veneers dyed with a hickory dye and cocobolo riser, overlay and tips.

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/Java%20Man%20Elk%20Heart/DSC_0004.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/bladepeek/media/Archery/Java%20Man%20Elk%20Heart/DSC_0004.jpg.html)

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/Java%20Man%20Elk%20Heart/DSC_0003.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/bladepeek/media/Archery/Java%20Man%20Elk%20Heart/DSC_0003.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 16, 2017, 04:43:00 PM: Ron it looks great!!
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: highcountry on February 16, 2017, 05:09:00 PM: (http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/SS-TD-621.jpg) (http://s96.photobucket.com/user/highcountry_photos/media/SS-TD-621.jpg.html)

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/P1300901.jpg) (http://s96.photobucket.com/user/highcountry_photos/media/P1300901.jpg.html)

(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/P1300895.jpg) (http://s96.photobucket.com/user/highcountry_photos/media/P1300895.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on February 17, 2017, 08:39:00 AM: (http://i.imgur.com/ljmJZ2H.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/joyjxim.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/vWqU4JM.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ktUXEcg.jpg)
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 17, 2017, 08:29:00 PM: Dang!!! :eek: those are a couple beautys!!
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: warden415 on February 20, 2017, 03:34:00 PM: Kscattrapr those veneers are unreal! He
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: warden415 on February 20, 2017, 03:36:00 PM: Kscattrapr those veneers are unreal! He
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Matty on February 21, 2017, 01:28:00 PM: Got mine last week after a very long wait. Couldn't be happier. All Black and white Ebony 56" Helms Deep. 50#@28"

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee256/krakka17/image_27.jpeg) (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/krakka17/media/image_27.jpeg.html)
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee256/krakka17/image_26.jpeg) (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/krakka17/media/image_26.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: cacciatore on February 21, 2017, 02:05:00 PM: Marty I have a Elkheart and a second ready on April can you compare the Helm Deep vs the Elkheart ?
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Bwhntr247 on February 21, 2017, 05:48:00 PM: Myrtle W/ phenolic riser
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af303/liv2hnt247/Mobile%20Uploads/tapatalk_1487243833983_edit_1487717549198.jpeg) (http://s1018.photobucket.com/user/liv2hnt247/media/Mobile%20Uploads/tapatalk_1487243833983_edit_1487717549198.jpeg.html)
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af303/liv2hnt247/Mobile%20Uploads/tapatalk_1487243844613.jpeg) (http://s1018.photobucket.com/user/liv2hnt247/media/Mobile%20Uploads/tapatalk_1487243844613.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: Matty on February 22, 2017, 09:52:00 PM: Hey Felix. I've shot both but I don't own both to give an accurate comparison. Looks like there are people on here who can. I was looking for a specific need in a bow (short recurve) this fit the bill. If you come out my way you have my number.
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 22, 2017, 10:44:00 PM: sure is a dandy!!
Title: Re: Calling all Java Men
Post by: cacciatore on February 23, 2017, 07:50:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Matty:
Hey Felix. I've shot both but I don't own both to give an accurate comparison. Looks like there are people on here who can. I was looking for a specific need in a bow (short recurve) this fit the bill. If you come out my way you have my number.
:thumbsup: