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Title: Checkered the grip on my Bruin!
Post by: wissler on October 31, 2010, 09:46:00 AM
Thought I'd finally post up some pics of my Bruin with the checkered grip I had done a few months ago.
I've owned just about every 3 piece recurve bow out there and always wanted to have my "favorite" bow checkered,well, here it is....
WOW!!! I thought I loved the grip before, but now I'm hooked! This is the only thing I could think of to improve a bow that was made by Mike Steliga-Who has been making bows for about 30 years.
 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/wissler1/SummerFall10024.jpg)
 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/wissler1/SummerFall10025.jpg)
 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/wissler1/SummerFall10026.jpg)
 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/wissler1/SummerFall10027.jpg)
Title: Re: Checkered the grip on my Bruin!
Post by: cacciatore on October 31, 2010, 09:51:00 AM
Mike is a real master craftman,I always loved my Bruin.Those checkerings really add character on that already beautiful bow.
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Post by: Rodd Szmania on October 31, 2010, 09:56:00 AM
NICE JOB!!
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Post by: VTer on October 31, 2010, 10:12:00 AM
Very nice! Who did it for you?
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Post by: DEATHMASTER on October 31, 2010, 10:13:00 AM
Mike does make a great bow.
Lets see a picture of the whole bow.
Looks nice.
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Post by: MJB on October 31, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
Vter
Looks like Dave Windauer's work
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Post by: Coonbait on October 31, 2010, 10:28:00 AM
That's beautifull work! I really like how it works around the accsent stripes.
GLENN
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Post by: Bjorn on October 31, 2010, 10:30:00 AM
Amazing job!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Checkered the grip on my Bruin!
Post by: VTer on October 31, 2010, 10:38:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by MJB:
Vter
Looks like Dave Windauer's work
I have a Schafer and I was thinking the same thing, but I know Dave sends his out, or did when I bought mine.
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Post by: Tater on October 31, 2010, 10:47:00 AM
Very nice!  

   I would like to see a picture of the entire Bow as well.
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Post by: glass76 on October 31, 2010, 02:02:00 PM
Great checkering job on a good looking bow, hope we find out who did the work.
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Post by: Gen273 on October 31, 2010, 04:07:00 PM
WOW, that looks nice
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Post by: Rooselk on October 31, 2010, 04:09:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful!  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Rooselk/Graemlins/Smilies/G-Thumbsup2b.gif)
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Post by: Ward / Texas on October 31, 2010, 05:48:00 PM
Very nice, I'm curious also to hear the checking craftsman's name.
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Post by: 4est trekker on October 31, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
Man, that's downright gorgeous!  Nice touch.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on October 31, 2010, 05:58:00 PM
I agree with the other comments absolutely beautiful!
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Post by: Margly on October 31, 2010, 06:11:00 PM
This was beautiful work indeed, and a nice riser it seems  :)
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Post by: JCJ on October 31, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
I like the checkering but love the bow. Man do they shoot and are so easy to get very quiet. My favorite modern recurves.
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Post by: doubleo on October 31, 2010, 09:08:00 PM
Very nice and Mike makes a great bow.
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Post by: meathead on October 31, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
I was thinking about getting my bruin checkered this winter.  I have stopped thinking after seeing those pics.  Its going to get done.  Who did that for you?
Title: Re: Checkered the grip on my Bruin!
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on November 01, 2010, 12:35:00 PM
Looks like Dave's work.  He did all my bows.  He did by Bighorns, Schafers, Black Widows, Morrisons, Robertsons, etc.  It sure adds to the beauty and lines of the bow.
Title: Re: Checkered the grip on my Bruin!
Post by: wissler on November 01, 2010, 02:07:00 PM
You guys guessed it!
Dave Windauer did the grip.
If you want to see more pics, search the pow wow for bruin bows and you'll see all of the pics from last spring when I got it. Also, it's on the homepage of Mikes site, next to "limbhangers" osage bow.
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Post by: Irish Archer on November 01, 2010, 03:08:00 PM
Schweet!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on November 01, 2010, 05:24:00 PM
Wow, I've always thought the Schafers have had the finest checkered grips.
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Post by: DannyBows on November 01, 2010, 07:49:00 PM
I REALLY like the looks of that. The bow is awesome and that checkering just Rocks!