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Title: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Brian Halbleib on January 25, 2008, 11:21:00 PM
Mitch Walker was the high bidder on last year's auction for the custom bow I would build to specs. He was not sure what weight he wanted for sure so we went back and forth for a few months before coming up with something he was comfortable with.

Again, like I said in my post for the auction, I'm no master bowyer by any stretch of the imagination and when I found out the bid went so high, I knew I had to do something special. Here's some pictures just to tease Mitch a little while the bow is on it's way. I believe Mitch will be going after some pigs with it next week.

Good luck Mitch and thanks for such a generous bid for the kids. I hope my creation is as worthy...

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/halbleib/St%20Jude%2007%20bow/SJbow5.jpg)
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Brian Halbleib on January 25, 2008, 11:22:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/halbleib/St%20Jude%2007%20bow/SJbow6.jpg)

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Brian Halbleib on January 25, 2008, 11:23:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/halbleib/St%20Jude%2007%20bow/SJbow7.jpg)

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Brian Halbleib on January 25, 2008, 11:27:00 PM
Yep, it's a lefty. Fortunately my buddy Alan is a southpaw and I was able to stand back and watch it bend a good bit before final sanding and finishing.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/halbleib/St%20Jude%2007%20bow/SJbow2.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/halbleib/St%20Jude%2007%20bow/SJbow.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/halbleib/St%20Jude%2007%20bow/SJbow3.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/halbleib/St%20Jude%2007%20bow/SJbow4.jpg)

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Recurve50LBS on January 25, 2008, 11:29:00 PM
SWEET LOOKIN BOW!
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: MW on January 25, 2008, 11:53:00 PM
She is looking pretty!

I look forward to shooting it.

Mitch
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: La. bowhunter on January 26, 2008, 12:11:00 AM
It sure is a pretty thing I think if this fellow dont like it you can send it to me.
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 26, 2008, 12:15:00 AM
I agree, thats one sweet looking bow! Nice!
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Jedimaster on January 26, 2008, 01:37:00 AM
Very cool. Nice tips! You done real good.
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Shaun on January 26, 2008, 06:33:00 AM
Nice Brian! See you in the big state soon.
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Chisler on January 26, 2008, 09:56:00 AM
Brian - Do you call that a Frost Brewed Finish?  What's the optimum air temp for spraying the finish on a bow?  You must have an extra bright flash on your camera to get such nice pictures in your shop.
   That's a sweet bow!!
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on January 26, 2008, 10:14:00 AM
Awsome Brian  :thumbsup:  

Tracy
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: vermonster13 on January 26, 2008, 10:15:00 AM
Nicely done.
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: trapperDave on January 26, 2008, 10:21:00 AM
well done
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: GRAYBEARD on January 26, 2008, 10:28:00 AM
ANYONE WOULD BE PROUD OF THAT ONE. HANDSOME STUFF THERE.
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: LEOPARD on January 26, 2008, 10:37:00 AM
Well done Brian! That's a great looking bow!   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Terry Green on January 26, 2008, 04:45:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Coop on January 28, 2008, 10:51:00 AM
Looks good  :) .
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: hormoan on January 28, 2008, 02:56:00 PM
Hey thats nice, great job Brian. If I'm lucky Mitch will let me shoot it in a couple weeks  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Brian Krebs on January 28, 2008, 03:53:00 PM
beautiful bow; but the way that guy is shooting just ain't ~right~    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: MW on January 28, 2008, 07:03:00 PM
Brent,

I am hoping to use it in fla this weekend but it will be taking the trip to Tx for sure and of course you can shoot it.  You can show me what it can really do!

Mitch
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: kennym on January 28, 2008, 07:42:00 PM
Good lookin bow Brian!!
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: MW on January 29, 2008, 08:43:00 PM
Got it today!

WOW

It is smoooooooooooooth!!!!!
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: geno on January 29, 2008, 10:18:00 PM
nice looking bow. Is that a layer of carbon. specs ???
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Larry Surtees on January 29, 2008, 10:25:00 PM
Looks great
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: MW on January 30, 2008, 12:20:00 AM
WOW!

I have been shooting all night and this I one nice shooting bow.  I was wondering how I would like it at 56 inches but it has no stack no shock and no sound until the arrow hits the target.

I am leaving for Fla on Thursday to hunt some deer and hogs and will try to get some pics.

Mitch
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: MW on February 24, 2008, 09:42:00 PM
Just got home from Texas sweat and she looks even better laying on a hog.

575 grain total weight tipped with a shaving sharp zwickie and Brians bow = a pass through like a hot knife and butter.

I'll get some picks up soon.

Thankyou again Brian this is a fun bow to shoot.

Mitch
TGMM
Title: Re: St Jude 07 custom bow pictures
Post by: Chris Surtees on February 25, 2008, 08:13:00 AM
Very nice!