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Title: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on December 07, 2008, 03:49:00 PM
Has anyone shot or owned a Thunderhawk bow? by  Lakeside Archery?  www.lakesidearchery.net (http://www.lakesidearchery.net)   I'm thinking about ordering one.Thanks
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: ibehiking on December 08, 2008, 04:12:00 PM
I have two of them. Both are LH, one is 51#@28" and the other is 61#@28". They are very nice bows. Quiet, no handshock, fast enough for me and look really good.

The grip seems to be more longbow like then my Howatt Hunter recurve. If you are real used to the Hunter stlye grip, it might take a little getting used to. The riser is less massive then some recurves and the limbs are fairly narrow. It seems to be a nice blend of longbow and recurve features.  

Lyndell Beene (of Lakeside Archery) is really good to work with. My first bow developed a slight crack in the riser and he made a brand new one for me at no charge, in about 3 weeks.
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on December 09, 2008, 04:33:00 PM
Thanks.I ordered one .we'll see how it goes.Quite a sale he's having for the Holidays! 50% off. ! I figured I couldn't really go wrong.I even sent a few extra bucks because it was so cheap.
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: ibehiking on January 07, 2009, 09:50:00 AM
Did you get your bow yet? Does it meet your expectations? I ordered one for a gift for a friend and I was very pleased with it when it arrived.
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: ibehiking on January 07, 2009, 10:02:00 AM
Here are a few photos of my first one and the one I ordered in December.

(http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n395/ibehiking/Redhawk_24.jpg)

(http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n395/ibehiking/Redhawk_25.jpg)

(http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n395/ibehiking/ThunderHawk_24.jpg)
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 07, 2009, 12:32:00 PM
yes ,i ordered a blank from Lindell.i don't have a decent shop so I had him rough out the riser similiar to yours. I hand filed and shaped it alittle differently than yours.Mine is Bocote and Tiger maple.It's coming along nicely.i sent a piece of Tiger striped Maple to him to use in my blank.i should have it ready to shoot and completed in a week or less.i'll post some pictures when done.you'll see the same basic lines but i hollowed out  the riser a bit more.
 Oh yeah,I was very please with both the service and the workmanship in the blank.
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 07, 2009, 08:22:00 PM
i got the bow pretty much finished.i'll try to load a couple pictures here.i've nwever had any luck doing it though.Email me if you want some more pictures.i'll have some of it at full draw and strung after the tip overlay cures.i had one come off on me when i strung it.

*well i tried to post a picture but must be the only person that can't get this Photobucket crap to work.thanks for your interest.i can email the pictures if you really want them.Good luck with your bows.  :help:
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 07, 2009, 09:43:00 PM
Here's a link to another post with pictures.Feel free to repost them here if you know how.thanks
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=817069
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: toot on January 08, 2009, 06:20:00 AM
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s251/tootalloutdoors/100_1162_opt.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s251/tootalloutdoors/100_1161_opt.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s251/tootalloutdoors/100_1160_opt.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s251/tootalloutdoors/100_1158_opt.jpg)

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s251/tootalloutdoors/100_1157_opt.jpg)


There ya go... I need to know more about this..

I'll email them, and contact you guys also..

Toot
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 08, 2009, 01:44:00 PM
Return PM sent.good luck with your build.
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 10, 2009, 05:14:00 PM
If anyone wants to buy this bow ,i'll sell it for the $200 that I have in it.i just want to build another so i'm not looking to make a profit. You can Pm me or email me at paul429@cnyti.com
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: ibehiking on January 10, 2009, 11:46:00 PM
What weight is your bow?
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 11, 2009, 10:54:00 AM
I haven't scaled it since finishing .i don't have one.lindell said the blank was 51# at 28" before finishing.He figured around 50# when completed.It's a 60" bow .Thanks
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 11, 2009, 10:57:00 AM
I shot 10-15 arrows through it last night.I shoots real good,quite quick.I was shooting at 12 yds. because of the snow .It grouped good and i hit where I was aiming pretty well.
 I think i forgot to mention that it has bamboo limb cores.Bocotew veneers on back and Tiger Maple on belly.
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 11, 2009, 08:38:00 PM
we'll bump this back up. Shameless plug for Lindell at  www.lakesidearchery.net. (http://www.lakesidearchery.net.)  He makes goob bows and supplies good bow blanks.

*my bow is still for sale too $200 firm
Title: Re: thunderhawk bows by Lakeside Archery? Anyone know?
Post by: str8sh2ter on January 19, 2009, 12:45:00 PM
The Maple/bocote bow is still for sale if anyone is interested.now $200TYD! great little Hybrid L/B.