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Title: Zipper Bows
Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 17, 2019, 06:13:58 PM

I got this riser in from a guy that bought it from Bob Thompson around 1992. I am making new C2 limbs for him and retrofitting the riser and refinishing it. The lines on this thing are beautiful. I hope to be the craftsman Bob is someday.
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Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: Buckeye1977 on January 17, 2019, 06:19:45 PM

You're doing a fine job with the Zipper name Tom! Awesome bows and even better customer service! Those new c2 limbs are the bomb!

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: 1/4 away on January 17, 2019, 06:20:41 PM

Tom, Those risers with the horn overlays are absolutely gorgeous!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: LC on January 17, 2019, 06:31:55 PM

gorgeous you'll get her done!

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: BrushWolf on January 17, 2019, 06:39:21 PM

Quote from: 1/4 away on January 17, 2019, 06:20:41 PM

Tom, Those risers with the horn overlays are absolutely gorgeous!  :thumbsup:

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Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: Guss on January 17, 2019, 07:12:01 PM

Wow....!!! Very nice, Tom...!!

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: Biathlonman on January 17, 2019, 08:21:55 PM

Tom is really starting to get the hang of this bow building stuff...my new Nitro is exceptional in every way.

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: Friend on January 17, 2019, 08:29:26 PM

Quite appealing....classy work...

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: David Mitchell on January 17, 2019, 08:38:59 PM

Tom, you are right about Bob Thompson being a great craftsman.  You clearly are one as well.  I had the privilege of doing a bowyer interview article on Bob years ago for TBM entitled "Bob Thompson--the Can Do Bowyer".  The title came from a statement he made to me that "if a customer can envision it we can build it".  I was at his place a lot as he only lives about 45 minutes from me. He has had his hand in all sorts of projects.  He had a beautiful cedar strip canoe that he personally built, he built a cedar strip topper for his pick up, mandolins, guitars, 1/4 scale radio control model airplanes.  He at one time built an aerobatic Pitts Special bi-plane and flew it for a time.  He was also into custom pool cues when I interviewed him and was making one for a guy who sent him some small gold nuggets he had personally panned in Alaska somewhere and Bob made indentations in the cue and placed the nuggets in the recesses around the cue stick and then filled them with  amber that was just beautiful.  He not only could build excellent bows but he can shoot them too!

I was so happy to see how Bill continued the fine work Bob had started when he took over the line.  That doesn't always happen with a new owner/bowyer.  You clearly are continuing that.  Great work! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: Yooper-traveler on January 17, 2019, 09:09:03 PM

Wow!!  Fantastic work!

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: cacciatore on January 18, 2019, 04:54:58 AM

Tom is a serious guy and he put everything of himself on all he makes. Stay in it Tom, congrats

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: Sawpilot 75 on January 18, 2019, 05:56:42 AM

Wow!! That Nitro is gorgeous. Excellent work Tom!


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Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: PICKNGRIN on January 18, 2019, 06:55:31 AM

Tom,
I have relatives in Mount Washington.  It would be great to stop by to see your shop when I get down that way.

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: Terry Green on January 18, 2019, 09:40:00 AM

Wow!

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: 1Arrow1Kill on January 18, 2019, 10:13:45 AM

Looking very handsome and money says it'll shoot handsomely too!  Great Craftsmanship.  May just have to get a takedown bow someday.

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 18, 2019, 07:20:35 PM

Quote from: PICKNGRIN on January 18, 2019, 06:55:31 AM

Tom,
I have relatives in Mount Washington.  It would be great to stop by to see your shop when I get down that way.

Anytime Rod. Mt Washington is 30 min from me.

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on January 18, 2019, 10:58:58 PM

Beautiful....

,,Sam,,

Title: Re: Zipper Bows
Post by: joe vt on January 19, 2019, 10:42:59 AM

Indeed those risers with the horn overlays are 'My Oh My' Gorgeous !!!! :o

But they all are beautiful!