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Title: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: WildmanSC on June 27, 2008, 11:04:00 PM
I've reached agreement to purchase a Dale Dye T/D recurve from limbow.  I'll be mailing out the MO tomorrow to pay for it.

I talked with Mr. Dye a couple of times first to see if it would be possible to reduce the draw weight down 8 to 10#.  He told me that at most it would be about 3#.

The second time I talked to him about ordering a new set of limbs.  So, I'll be sending off an order for the limbs early next week.  They will be 62" and 48#@28".  

I'll be advertising the 60", 58#@28" limbs after I receive them.  As I recall they have Bocote on the back and belly of the limbs.  I believe it's flat grain on the back and edge grain on the belly.

The riser on the bow is Bocote with accent stripes.  It has a checkered grip and the grip looks like it is a grip to die for.  I'll post pics and give a fuller report after I receive the bow.

Bill
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 27, 2008, 11:10:00 PM
Bill,

You are gonna love it. I just got one and cannot put it down. I shoot it as well as I shoot my Quest. 62",61#@28".vermillion riser with Dale's medicinewood limbs. Beautiful quick bow.

Danny
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: 1/4 away on June 27, 2008, 11:29:00 PM
I've been dying (no pun intended) to get one of Dale's bows and 60" 58#@28 would have been perfect for me. Bill, I'm jealous!!!!
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: Gil Verwey on June 28, 2008, 07:10:00 AM
Fred you should have bought the copperhead Dye!
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: stykshooter on June 28, 2008, 09:31:00 AM
Great bows and Dale's good guy. I own three and another on the way, congrats on your new bow.
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: 1/4 away on June 28, 2008, 09:56:00 AM
Gil, I kick myself every day!!!!
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: WildmanSC on June 28, 2008, 10:27:00 AM
Fred,

I'll sell the 58# limbs to you to get you started.  I received some pics of the bow this morning and I think the limbs are actually his medicine wood stained to match the Bocote.

Bill
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: 1/4 away on June 28, 2008, 10:42:00 AM
Bill, Would you mind forwarding me pics of the limbs...Thanks
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: hogdancer on June 28, 2008, 10:51:00 AM
I had just about talked myself into buying it when you did, but I have 2 and one on order, If I were you I would hang onto the limbs just in case you want to sell the bow later. They will fit another Dye but the match will not be perfect, each set of limbs are made for a particular riser, no two are exactly the same. Great bow ! If you don't like it for some reason give me a holler.
Take care
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: 1/4 away on June 28, 2008, 12:21:00 PM
Bill, Sent you a PM....Fred
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: WildmanSC on June 28, 2008, 03:26:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Danny Rowan:
Bill,

You are gonna love it. I just got one and cannot put it down. I shoot it as well as I shoot my Quest. 62",61#@28".vermillion riser with Dale's medicinewood limbs. Beautiful quick bow.

Danny
Danny,

Did you buy yours new or used.  If used, I think I may have saw a pic of it on a list of Dye bows Saggitarius has.

Bill
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: Danny Rowan on June 28, 2008, 07:44:00 PM
Bill,

It was made in 2004 but has never been shot until I received it. Got it from Steve Berger in NY. I purchased a spare set of limbs also that are 64" and 64#.

Danny
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: see on June 28, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
bill,you can still sell it to me.see
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: WildmanSC on June 28, 2008, 11:20:00 PM
see,

Thanks for the offer, but I can't "see" that happening.  :)

Bill
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: limbow on June 29, 2008, 07:38:00 AM
Bill,

Glad to see the excitement associated with you buying my Dye!!! You are right about the grip, it is the best feeling grip I have had on a DYE! I will upload some photo's of the limbs for you but won't steel your thunder on posting a pic of the whole bow. Take care and enjoy!

Kevin

 (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSC04788.jpg)
 (http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSC04789.jpg)
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: limbow on June 29, 2008, 07:40:00 AM
Hogdancer-

How is that one piece Dye you purchased from Mr.Urban?? I sat on my hands to long and could not make up my mind (LOL) so it got away, I am glad though you ended up with it. How does it perform??

Kevin
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: bayoulongbowman on June 29, 2008, 07:43:00 AM
This is one of my favs!!!!!!!!! always has been  :wavey:    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: WildmanSC on June 29, 2008, 08:12:00 AM
Marco,

I've read a lot about the Dye bows and this is the first one I've jumped on.  The Bocote in the riser sealed the deal for me!!   :)   EVERY bow I see that is built out of Bocote, it is a tremendous temptation for me to buy!

Bill
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: JCJ on June 29, 2008, 09:05:00 AM
If anyone is interested Lamont Granger at the Footed Shaft in Rochester, MN had two T/D Dale Dye bows at a shoot a couple weeks back. They were both very attractive bows and I shot one that was 53# @30" and it shot fine.
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: WildmanSC on June 29, 2008, 02:36:00 PM
Kevin,

If you have all of the pics in photobucket, or a similar online photo hosting service, could you PM or email the link to me?

Thanks for the pics you posted!

Bill
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: WildmanSC on June 30, 2008, 10:09:00 AM
Anybody have an idea what kind of wood was used for the wedge.  it is not easy to tell, but the same wood was used on the belly side of the riser.  It looks like it could be Shedua or one of the Rosewoods (Honduran?).
Title: Re: Bought Dale Dye T/D Recurve - Picked It Up Today
Post by: WildmanSC on July 08, 2008, 02:13:00 PM
Well, I have the answer for the material used for the wedge.  It is Bocote as is all of the wood in the riser.  The two outer pieces of Bocote in the riser are dark while the center piece is lighter in color.  I don't know if Mr. Dye stained, err, I guess that could be dyed, pun intended, the darker pieces or if they are natural colors.

Bill