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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: NDTerminator on February 25, 2008, 10:36:00 PM
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When we start discussing bows here,the same group of established makes of bows/bowyers tend to come up (and with good reason, I might add...).
I'm curious if anyone knows any up & coming new bowyers whose work has yet to be widely recognized in the Trad world? There has to be a at least a few out there.
Pics of their bows would be nice too...
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I have a Sapphire Hawk 3p longbow made by Ernie McKenzie and I love it.
www.sapphirearchery.com/ (http://www.sapphirearchery.com/)
He's building me another set of limbs for it right now and I can't wait to get them. I've shot and owned a bunch of more expensive bows and this thing shoots really well for me. It chrono'd as fast as my Black Swan hybrid, is dead in the hand and looks great.
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tom moran ... riverraisen bows
jim lund....whisperstiks
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you can goto archerytalk and see bill griffens work, he work is getting better and better!!
you can check out the post called "who wants a custom longbow II"
he will build you a completely pimped out longbow to your likeing for only 350 bucks,
all his feedback from his clients have been nothing but positive, hes gonna start makin takedowns soon
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J.D. LUND
WHISPERSTIKBOWS.COM
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Another vote for J.D. Lund and Whisperstik. A great guy and awesome bows.
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New sponsor: JD Lund, Whisperstik Bows...
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Ditto......JD LUND
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stealth custom bows, Mike Sullivan
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JD Lund gets my vote. Great guy and a great bow!!!
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Hey guys...I hope this question fits here. Maybe one of the above mentioned bowyers will respond:
Recently, I was given a red oak stave by a good buddy of mine. I'm looking for some direction on a good bowyer who could make me a 55# pound selfbow. There is some significance about this bow that I'll get into later. So, do the fellas up top make selfbows? If so, does anyone have pics or feedback they could pass on to me? Thanks for the help.....CJ
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LBR,
I think Eric Krewson, John Scifres, and Ted Fry will make custom selfbows, and they are all excellent selfbow bowyers. There are a few glass bowyers that can and will make selfbows, like Ed Scott at Owl Bows, but they are few and far between. There is very little money to be made making selfbows when compared to glass bows so expect to pay a premium if you want a good bow. Also, the condition of your stave will play a major factor in determining the final product.
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Jon,
Run a search on Randy Morin here at Tradgang, he is making some really nice glass bows, but usually only posts pictures of them when he kills something.
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chad francis
lost creek bows $400
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/jjedeca/001.jpg)
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Ed Mikuta in Rome, New York
Ed builds Top Quality R/D longbows with a Big East style locator grip. My family and I all shoot Ed's longbows.
Sorry I don't have any pictures,but my good friend Joe Skipp is a dealer for Ed's bows,maybe he could post some pictures for me..... :notworthy:
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Kevin Brown in Breckinridge County, Ky does some mighty fine work !!
DR
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TURKEY CREEKS...... (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/CIMG1085.jpg)LOST CREEKS........ (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/CIMG0302.jpg)
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Second vote for Ernie McKenzie, bowyer of Sapphire Archery. makes a smokin' great shooting 3 pc. longbow...Thanks Ernie
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I am going to give a nod to Jim Gainey of BlackCreek bows.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Palehunter/Picture-1.jpg)
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http://www.doublebbbows.com/index.html
tried this guys bows at a 3D shoot last year, super bows. I'm getting one as soon as I have the funds.
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Dave Beeler in Kansas. Have one of his bows, and he's about to start on another for me. See my Avatar. Great guy that builds a fine longbow.
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Roman Hershberger Hill Country Bows. Several sponsors carry his now and he makes a real sweet shooter.
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/WoodlandSpirit004.jpg)
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I'll second what deadpool says. Go check out Bill Griffens "Zona custom bows" I will be receiving his first ever takedown shortly and plan to do a full review for everyone to see. Contact me if you'd like more info. Skippy
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Going with Walt here. I know it sounds like all us Montanans stick together, but Randy Morin does a really nice bow. I shot one through the course at the Traditional Bowhunters of Montana get together up Moose Creek last year, and was very impressed. Well thought out design, great mechanics, and workmanship was awesome. That's my two centavos.
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Timberhawk Bows.
I don't think many people know about them, but they are excellent bows! Not super fancy, but I don't know of another bow I like as much in terms of shootability and comfortable grip.
-Charlie
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Recurve JD lund....New longbow...Dave Beeler ...beeler bows rock, shoot where ya point....the best bang for the buck at 425!!!
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Here's a link to a young guy that makes very nice recurves,and starting to get into t/d longbows.When I say young,I mean young,I think he's only 17-18,but very talented.
http://www.leebowyer.com/
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Jim Gainey of BlackCreek, also makes the forward riser Banshees, prices from $375-$475,
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Chris Sparks at Lewis Hollow.He has try before you buy bows. I shot his three piece takedown longbow a few weeks ago amazing bow. Quality,smooth to draw, speed and quiet.Most comfortable riser I ever held no BS. Sponsor here also.IMHO Chris will be getting pretty busy real soon.
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I'll jump on the JD "Whisperstik" bandwagon. Great bow and great person.
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I gotta second the Timberhawk Bows. Scott makes a very nice looking/shooting recurve with the most "shootable" grip I have tried. Haven't shot one of his longbows yet, but they look good too! Mike
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Any others folks?
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Copperhead Bows in Brandon MS. (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c201/ProblemChild333/Copperhead/Copperhead4.jpg)I haven't chronoed mine yet but my wife has a 45# C-pound shooting 400 gr arrows and I'm shooting a 53# Copperhead with 560 gr arrows and there ain't much difference in speed.
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Whisperstik!!!!
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Ditto on JD Lund's Whisperstik bows....Great guy and awesome bows!!!
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Picture update for Zonacustombows by Bill Griffen
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/imskippy/bow036.jpg)
Email me if you would like better pics. Skippy
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John Holzrichter in Wichita, Ks. He makes a really nice T/D recurve and 1pc longbow. He even made me a T/D longbow that I loved but my oldest son seemed to like it even more so it found a new home. Not to mention the awnry old fart shoots pretty darn good too.He built both of these bows for my youngest son Noah!
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b49/rmoore201/DSCF1386.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b49/rmoore201/DSCF1419.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b49/rmoore201/DSCF1387.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b49/rmoore201/77942e93.jpg)
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b49/rmoore201/5bfe7991.jpg)
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I'll give a shout out for Randy Morin as well. Saw one of his bows on Tuesday. Good design and very well made. I wanted to shoot it real bad but it was a lefty unfortunately.
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Seven Lakes has a dedicated following although I don't think Mike finishes many bows these days. I have two of their Blanks and no matter how many I build myself I'll always have my "Long Night".
www.7lakeslongbow.com (http://www.7lakeslongbow.com)