....a bow....a R/D bow....built by Jim....a craftsman and designer of bows.... :laughing:
I received it at work. Pictures to follow.
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Howdy. Jim, told me all about your bow. said he was embarrassed about the girlish colors you picked...hot pink accent stripe??? i see you live in orgegon. when i heard about your bow i figured you were from san francisco. i'd still like to see pics though. congrats on new bow! a bow from big jim, or jim neaves?? or another jim perhaps...
Congrats. My new BW Tulipwood longbow is suppose to arrive tonight(can't wait to see it). Also the +/- bow weight deal is fun because it is a supprise what weight it ends up. When I first ordered it I paid for exact weight, then I called back and told them just as long as it's 70-75lbs at 30" so that way they it wouldn't take as much time to get. So they refunded me the difference and said we will get between 70-75lbs at 30" for you.
OK, no more anticipation Snag let's get on with the pics!
Pete, that made me laugh! Good one. Just because I live in the tie-dyed capitol of the world among the granola heads and Dead Heads doesn't mean some of us native Oregonians, whose only dead head is one up on the wall, aren't still are around up here.
Ok here you go guys.........
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/098.jpg)
How's that?.... :thumbsup:
Great looking bow. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I'm always first and foremost concerned with a bow's performance and how it sits in your hand. I don't care so much about the speed factor. But how well it transfers the stored energy into the arrow without undesirable vibration in the bow hand is a big deal to me. Also drawing this bow to anchor was very even and smooth. Jim listens very well. I told him what kind of grip I was looking for in a bow. He pretty much nailed it.
Nice one, David... no take that back, WOW! Hope it shoots as good as it looks, and I am almost at the end of my wait for a bow from Jim as well - Reynolds that is.
Hope the wrist is healed.
Dangit! That grip is beautiful. I want one now. :( Does Jim have a website where I can get more info?
Branching out from the Blacktails, David?
awesome!!
Sweet looking bow. Love the cocabolo.
The wrist is good J.Michael, thanks. No one armed pushups yet...oh yeah, I never could do those anyway.
McFlurry just do a search for Centaur Archery and you'll find his site.
Shadman, just found another peg on the bowrack and thought while I'm waiting for my Blacktail order to be done I'd try one of the Centaurs. It's good to broaden your horizons isn't it? haha
It's fun to shoot both a R/D longbow and a fine recurve.
Nice bow, David. Glad it shoots sweet for you.
Guys, he ain't kiddin about the tie dye and Dead Heads! I was over there a couple Summers ago and in downtown, there is a 4 square blocks farmers market / flea market. I saw more tie dyed shirts, Birkenstocks and metaphysical stuff than I have seen since Woodstock. The Patchouli oil smell was everywhere! Peace and Love :rolleyes:
http://www.centaurarchery.com/
Here you go McFlurry.
Hi Ray, you ought to be over here now! The Oregon Country Fair is "happening". This thing really brings them out from all over the U.S.A.
It's a good time to leave town and do some scouting and shooting.
Dang I wish you hadn't put those pics on here. The only thing I see wrong with it....it's not hanging on my rack! Great looking bow! :thumbsup:
Nice looking bow bud.... It made me smile bc my bow from Big Jim is only about a month a away ..... It gave me hope!!!!!!.....
Hang tough guys. Your bow is out there and you'll find it soon. Good shooting.
What,,, no back and belly photos????? Real nice.Im kinda sorta looking for a 47#-50#er.
Yeah, forgot the limbs....I wanted to get out and start shooting it again! haha
Very nice Snag you will enjoy it. So many wonderful bows so little time (and money)
Great looking bow, what are the specs on it??? I'm really wanting to try one somewhere around 55-65#.
It is 54#@28" and 62" in length. I could have gone shorter, but I have found 62" just works for me.
Beautiful bow and congrats.
Which Centaur model is it?
Nice stick Snag,I would volunteer to test her out for you but probably aint man enough to draw it.Congrats now go geter bloody!
Awsome Bow Buddy!! "Jim" did it Right!! :clapper: :clapper: :archer2:
very NICE David love the wood in it. :campfire:
Snag, very nice. Perfect weight and length. Congrats Flint
Nice looking bow there snag!
Very nice!!
Which one do you shoot better Snag - the Centaur or the Blacktail?
Enjoy!
Shoot straight, Shinken
Great bows looks good
Got my new BW PLX Tulipwood in Friday and it is gorgeous. It turned out 72#@30" and will post some pics when I can. I got this wood because it looked so much like natural cedar and Toby at BW did a great job of picking out the wood and it really looks like a natural cedar selbow I once saw.
Shinken, right now I am shooting both of them well. My heart lies with the Blacktail...but I have to give it to Jim, he makes one fine bow! I kind of look at like a car collector would. All the cars he collects are attractive to him in one way or another...their design, performance, looks, features. If I had to choose one it would be the Blacktail VL Elite!
Thank you for the feedback Snag!
Keep the wind in your face!
Shoot straight, Shinken