Post by: billy shipp on April 08, 2009, 06:16:00 PM
The bow is 58" long, 55#'s @28". The riser is Rosewood Dymondwood, with a Chechem Flare, Hawaiian Curly Koa limb veneers, with a Koa overlay on front of the riser. FF compatable, medium checkered grip.
The grip on it is great with just the right amount of palm swell. Dave is a lefty also, and that only aids in getting the grip just right. I've seen a few right handed bowyers get a lefty grip pretty close, but having a left handed bow built by a lefty bowyer is hard to beat.
I need a little help posting pics, so my buddy Mike Walker will come to my rescue on that shortly.
The bow looks great in the pics, but they in no way give the bow the justice it deserves.
I had a pretty good idea on what I wanted, but Beth and Dave both played a huge hand in picking and matching the woods.
Beth and Dave are the best, and they are more than willing to go the extra mile insuring that you get exactly what you want and what you're paying for.
Billy
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 08, 2009, 06:20:00 PM
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Post by: A.S. on April 08, 2009, 06:38:00 PM
Oh Mike....... :bigsmyl:
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on April 08, 2009, 06:38:00 PM
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 08, 2009, 06:55:00 PM
What arrows have you settled on? Mine is 50 lbs @28" and loves the 3 rivers Traditional Only 500's.
Enjoy
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on April 08, 2009, 06:55:00 PM
Post by: A.S. on April 08, 2009, 07:02:00 PM
Post by: billy shipp on April 08, 2009, 07:05:00 PM
Billy
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Post by: Jack Whitmire Jr on April 08, 2009, 08:15:00 PM
As far as arrows goes , I have never saw a bow that will shoot a varity of spines like these schafers will. I know it is because they are cut past center.
Grips are what makes a bow IMO and these checkered grips are the best, period!
Congrats on a beauty of a bow!
Jack
Post by: Tim on April 08, 2009, 08:55:00 PM
My hats off to Beth for choosing the woods! What an awesome combination! I'd have to say that is by far the best looking silvertip I've ever seen! :clapper:
So tell us a little more about this secret wood burning on the riser :( You darn Texan's are an aweful sneaky bunch always leading us on....
I'm happy for you Brother! You had one "tough" winter and deserve the best Dave had to offer!
Quick question: What made you smile more, the new bow or the 24 PINK Balloons I sent you after your little procedure a few months back?
:biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Post by: maxwell on April 08, 2009, 09:13:00 PM
Beautiful bow.
Bill
Post by: billy shipp on April 08, 2009, 09:17:00 PM
The bow does shoot really nice, and I'm very pleased with it. I tip my hat to Miss Beth for her tireless efforts in the creation of this bow.
The bow did put a smile on my face for sure, and the PRETTY PINK BALLONS had me busting out in laughter at a time when it really did hurt terribly bad to even grin....and I still hold that against you.... however, nothing can hold a candle to the big grin on my face each and every time I walk into my bow room and look at the 2 smiling faces in the picture sitting there. The memories and excitement of getting a new bow will eventually fade, but having that picture to look at will bring a smile to my face every day until I leave for the happy hunting grounds.
Billy
Post by: Tim on April 08, 2009, 09:18:00 PM
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Post by: DEATHMASTER on April 08, 2009, 09:31:00 PM
A very deserving person for a bow that pretty.
Shoot it with pride.
DEATHMSTER
Post by: billy shipp on April 08, 2009, 09:37:00 PM
Billy
Post by: groyce on April 08, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
Post by: Steve O on April 08, 2009, 09:53:00 PM
Post by: DEATHMASTER on April 08, 2009, 09:56:00 PM
Post by: billy shipp on April 08, 2009, 10:03:00 PM
Deathmaster, the rest is nothing spectacular. It's just a rubber stick on rest with the flipper sticking out to sit the arrow on....I'm sure a lot of our sponsors carry them....they run around 3-4 bucks, but I'll be more than happy to email you a picture of it.
Billy
Post by: Steve O on April 08, 2009, 10:14:00 PM
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/DSC01070.jpg)
Post by: Toklat1 on April 08, 2009, 10:19:00 PM
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Post by: wollelybugger on April 09, 2009, 08:51:00 AM
Post by: billy shipp on April 09, 2009, 09:16:00 AM
Wolleybugger....Don't you feel the least bit guilty for stealing that bow? Shame on you....you show no remorse at all (:
Bows are very subjective, and as individual as the folks that buy and shoot them.
I doubt many of us have been blessed with the opportunity to try every bow out there, but I have been fortunate enough to shoot more than my share through the years. There are no generic bows that will suit everyone's taste and shooting style, but I have finally found the recurve that is right for me....I'm still working on finding that just right longbow, so now I'm wondering.....could it be one of Dave's 3 piece longbows?????....maybe a Charcoal Dymondwood riser with an arched accent stripe, Charcoal limbs skinned with some nice Diamondback skins....kinda sounds like another brain storm has been hatched....time will tell.
Ya'll have fun with whatever you chose to shoot.
Billy
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on April 09, 2009, 10:47:00 AM
Post by: A.S. on April 09, 2009, 10:55:00 AM
Post by: CCWhitetail on April 09, 2009, 10:59:00 AM
Congratulations.
Post by: joe vt on April 09, 2009, 03:33:00 PM
congrats my friend.
Post by: Nook on April 09, 2009, 03:43:00 PM
Post by: groyce on April 09, 2009, 03:45:00 PM
you will love your 3 piece longbow. I got mine a week or so ago. They are sweet.
Post by: billy shipp on April 09, 2009, 04:39:00 PM
groyce, your 3 pc longbow is extremely nice. How do you like the grip? I've only seen pics of the grip, but I'd love to shoot one. Is it basically the same grip as the recurves?
Billy
Post by: horatio1226 on April 09, 2009, 04:42:00 PM
Post by: groyce on April 09, 2009, 07:51:00 PM
I think the grip is maybe just a little narrower. I shot a recurve when I was at Dave's a while back, and the longbow seems slimmer. Maybe just due to the slimmer overall design of the LB. I like it though, but if I do it again I would probably go with the high wrist grip. Maybe just a little more palm swell.
Post by: Chris Surtees on April 10, 2009, 07:20:00 AM
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Post by: billy shipp on April 10, 2009, 01:20:00 PM
Post by: MJB on April 10, 2009, 06:24:00 PM
OUTSTANDING >--------> CONGRATS :thumbsup:
Post by: wollelybugger on April 11, 2009, 01:24:00 AM