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Title: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 24, 2010, 04:14:00 PM
Well folks, finally got around to taking some decent pics on my new Big River John MacDonald made me a few weeks back! I must say he really outdid himself this time, just a true work of art.....A Masterpiece as he would like o call it...LOL!

Myrtle Veneers, Cocobolo handle with a myrtle stripe.....tips are the same! Best part is she shoots like a dream!!!!!!!!!


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1040881.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1040878.jpg)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1040902.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1040892.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1040888.jpg)
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Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: Guru on July 24, 2010, 04:17:00 PM
Beauty bud!
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Post by: Shakes.602 on July 24, 2010, 04:45:00 PM
Awsome Bow My Friend!!  :clapper:    :clapper:    I LOVE  The Tips/Nocking Ends Precision Work with the Veneer!!  :eek:  WOW!!!  VERY COOL!!   :archer2:
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Post by: gobblegrunter on July 24, 2010, 04:51:00 PM
Love cocobolo. NICE LOOKIN BOW! Is there a specific reason for the hole in the leather grip?
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Post by: frassettor on July 24, 2010, 05:01:00 PM
Very nice  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tater on July 24, 2010, 05:03:00 PM
WOW!
    You weren't kidding John really did out do himself! Those are beautiful Myrtle veneers, and the tips aren't too shabby either.
  :thumbsup:
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Post by: wildgame on July 24, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
i love those veneers!!  :clapper:
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Post by: AdamH on July 24, 2010, 05:20:00 PM
My guess is to show the "eye" in the wood ,,, Beauty !!
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 24, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
Thanks guys!

Yeah, the cut out is to show the knot, I just could't have him cover it up, so, hence the hole!
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 24, 2010, 05:34:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BowHuntingFool:
Best part is she shoots like a dream!!!!!!!!!


 
C'mon Joe don't they all?

You have to stop doing this. Last time I went and bought one. This time I dont have money saved up but am thinking about a small loan   :knothead:

John's bows are the best IMHO. I know there are a lot of great bows out there but they dont fit "me" like a big river.

real beauty   :wavey:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 24, 2010, 05:35:00 PM
That's my weight too   :rolleyes:
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Post by: champ38 on July 24, 2010, 05:37:00 PM
Stunning !
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Post by: Lamey on July 24, 2010, 05:37:00 PM
all kinds of pretty!
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Post by: RIVERWOLF on July 24, 2010, 05:38:00 PM
....Great looking bow . Love the wood combos !
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Post by: Jedimaster on July 24, 2010, 08:37:00 PM
Truly is a "masterpiece".  Gotta be one of the nicest looking bows I've seen!
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Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on July 24, 2010, 08:46:00 PM
Beautiful bow!
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Post by: Bigriver on July 24, 2010, 08:46:00 PM
I have bought 20 of John`s bows & somehow Joe gets the prettiest one, what`s up wit dat? Pics don`t do that bugger justice, stunning.
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Post by: doubleo on July 24, 2010, 08:48:00 PM
Nice looking bow Joe. John's bows keep getting prettier.
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Post by: Jmgcurve on July 24, 2010, 08:48:00 PM
Rembrandt!   :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 24, 2010, 10:35:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bigriver:
I have bought 20 of John`s bows & somehow Joe gets the prettiest one, what`s up wit dat? Pics don`t do that bugger justice, stunning.
LOL.......Thanks Brian! Your right, its a good one! Turned out better than I could've ever hoped!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Big Ed on July 24, 2010, 11:51:00 PM
Great looking bow Joe!!!
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 25, 2010, 12:05:00 AM
Thanks Ed..............

Heres a couple more....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1040913.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1040909.jpg)
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 25, 2010, 12:11:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/BowHuntingFool/P1040903.jpg)
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: Kenneth on July 25, 2010, 12:16:00 AM
Beautiful bow!!  That Myrtle is real nice and I love the little V's on the limb tips!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on July 25, 2010, 09:35:00 AM
i do NEED to get a Bigriver now. ishot one one at solon springs they are sswweeeeet. great bow joe.
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Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on July 25, 2010, 09:58:00 AM
Beautiful. love those tips, i had the good pleasure of shooting with John yesterday at the WTA shoot in Sparta. !
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Post by: Claymore on July 25, 2010, 10:02:00 AM
A beauty for sure.
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Post by: Rodd Szmania on July 25, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
Joe, what took so long??
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Post by: Gottabow on July 25, 2010, 10:53:00 AM
How do ya get ahold of John these days?  Wow what a bow!
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Post by: Doug in MN on July 25, 2010, 01:02:00 PM
WOW!! Joe beautiful bow John did out do himself those tips are it.
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 25, 2010, 02:52:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Rodd Szmania:
Joe, what took so long??
I hear ya brother......well didn't have to much time on my hands the last month or so!
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: Earl Jeff on July 25, 2010, 04:49:00 PM
AH Heck Now you done it. I think I'll have to call John again.   :eek:
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Post by: mooseman76 on July 25, 2010, 05:32:00 PM
Nice looking bow!  I really dig those tips, and that "owl" looking out of the hole in the grip.  Very nice...Mike
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Post by: Eric Sprick on July 26, 2010, 12:33:00 AM
Thats a beauty there!  Nice.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: SveinD on July 26, 2010, 06:26:00 AM
Beauty, love those tips, and the Myrtle, wow!
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 26, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Earl Jeff:
AH Heck Now you done it. I think I'll have to call John again.    :eek:  
Your welcome........     :biglaugh:
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on July 27, 2010, 08:50:00 AM
Well Joe. I called John yesterday, and sending him money today!!  Going to wait on the take down till next spring, got different ideas for that, if i can find the wood i want for it.  For now it'll be a 62incher around 47lbs, cedar veneers , osage handle,  with two thin red micarta stripes with a stripe of cocobolo in between them in the handle, overlays will be black glass under osage under cocobolo, and the tips will be brought out with a flare of white glass under them. THIS IS SO ADDICTING!!
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: Whip on July 27, 2010, 09:43:00 AM
Pictures really don't do this piece of art justice.  If Joe was a better photographer you could tell how beautiful it really is!  :p    :thumbsup:
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Post by: harvestmoon on July 27, 2010, 09:58:00 AM
That's a beauty...really need work on the veneers and tips...he takes the extra time to make it unique.
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 27, 2010, 12:11:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN:
Well Joe. I called John yesterday, and sending him money today!!  Going to wait on the take down till next spring, got different ideas for that, if i can find the wood i want for it.  For now it'll be a 62incher around 47lbs, cedar veneers , osage handle,  with two thin red micarta stripes with a stripe of cocobolo in between them in the handle, overlays will be black glass under osage under cocobolo, and the tips will be brought out with a flare of white glass under them. THIS IS SO ADDICTING!!
You got it bad brother, thats awesome!
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 27, 2010, 12:12:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Whip:
Pictures really don't do this piece of art justice.  If Joe was a better photographer you could tell how beautiful it really is!   :p      :thumbsup:  
Thanks Joe!

  :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Post by: smoke1953 on July 27, 2010, 01:18:00 PM
He gets better with age Joe! I talked to John at the Sparta shoot and he's hoping you and Rafael keep him in business for awhile. He also is very appreciative of all the good things said about him on TG.  I told him I never heard anything like that!
Good guy.
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Post by: Mudd on July 27, 2010, 01:35:00 PM
Wahoo! How stinking cool is this one? Way!!! I'm saying!

Joe are you sure you can hunt with something that pretty? If not just send it south and I'll see if we can't get it trained for you..lol

Congratulations!

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 27, 2010, 09:31:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Mudd:
Wahoo! How stinking cool is this one? Way!!! I'm saying!

Joe are you sure you can hunt with something that pretty? If not just send it south and I'll see if we can't get it trained for you..lol

Congratulations!

God bless,Mudd
Hey Mudd, I would let you give her a go but I only have 2 Big Rivers and I tend to shoot both at the same time they are that good!   :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
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Post by: Oliverstacy on July 27, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
Very nice indeed...love curly/burly Myrtle!

Needs a Mt. Berry/Tan string with Mt. Berry Halo!  :rolleyes:  

Josh
Title: Re: My New Big River Longbow.......w/pics!
Post by: BowHuntingFool on July 27, 2010, 09:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Oliverstacy:
Very nice indeed...love curly/burly Myrtle!

Needs a Mt. Berry/Tan string with Mt. Berry Halo!   :rolleyes:  

Josh
Make it up brother.........sounds perfect! You still have the specs from my other one right...........Let me know brother!
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Post by: mrpenguin on July 27, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: stagetek on July 28, 2010, 09:53:00 AM
Great looking bow Joe. The tips turned out fantastic.
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Post by: recurvecody on July 28, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
very nice bow!
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Post by: browndown on July 29, 2010, 09:38:00 PM
love the tips
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Post by: recurvecody on July 30, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
very nice i like the attention to details.
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Post by: robertson on July 30, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
Really very pretty and very good job on that bow

 :clapper:    :clapper: