For the last few weeks I have been tormented by Dave and Tracey with little comments on the prototype carbon/bamboo longbow they were building for me. I had to wait till the K-zoo show before I could even see it, so I spent most of December and January going crazy waiting.
Finally I got to lay hands on it!!! St. Joe's are known for a smaller grip, but I am strange and prefer a little more swell in the palm area. It felt like sliding my hand into a form fitted glove when I picked it up. Light in the hand it will be easy for long walks in the woods.
The riser is a mix of spalted maple and stained maple. The colors and design of the spalted maple really pop and the overlayes on the front are very beautiful! Not to mention a few personal tattoo's Tracey did for me.
The limbs are powered by carbon and bamboo. The outer layers, back and belly, are bamboo with the core being carbon. I don't really feel the full weight of the bow until I hit my draw length. This bow is so stable, smooth drawing and accurate it, I am still amazed after a whole weekend of shooting. The combination of the two laminates is by far one of my most favorite for performance.
In the end the bow came out at 54@27 and 60 inches long. Perfect blend of stability and for maneuvering in tight places. I have a felling my freezer will be very full come next season. :saywhat:
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Seet looking bow,congrats!
That is definitely a gorgeous bow!
That is one beautiful bow! i really like the color combo you came up with. :thumbsup:
Very nice Arwin!
Someday I would like to shoot that bow, if you would let me!
chris <><
that is a very cool looking longbow!!! i love the I-Beam risers.
Awesome looking bow Arwin.
Arwin you lucky dog you!!!! nice bow buddy if i know you, something this fall will be taking the dirt nap! with it!!!
Beauty of a bow Arwin !
Very nice! Very nice indeed!
Love the spalted maple.........nice bow!
That my friend is a PURTY BOW.
Very nice!
I looked that bow over a Kzoo and that bow is nice.
Chad
Glad you are loving the bow Arwin
Thanks all!!
Tracey, it is a beautiful work of art!!!!! :thumbsup:
Hey, maybe that could be on the order form!! A box to check that says "surprise me", HAHAHAHAHAH!! :biglaugh:
I like it!
Arwin, are you going to have it at the youth and tooth? Dave handed me the bow to shoot and I wasn't sure about the size of the grip, I usually shoot better w/ smaller grip so I passed and shot your Green Goblin , wish I would have shot it now, very pretty bow.
Very nice :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
QuoteOriginally posted by Todweelz:
Arwin, are you going to have it at the youth and tooth? Dave handed me the bow to shoot and I wasn't sure about the size of the grip, I usually shoot better w/ smaller grip so I passed and shot your Green Goblin , wish I would have shot it now, very pretty bow.
I can bring it along, would love to have you try it. I'm also bringing it on the Bunny Stomp. :thumbsup:
Just plain Awesome!! Congrats!!