Here is Mike's latest creation. This is his first 2pce longbow. Bow is 51" and 52#@26". Riser is pauduk and leopard wood.Mike also did a sheep horn grip and tip overlays.I skinned the bow w/ copperheads, they match the riser wood great.Haven't had time to shoot it much as it was -2 degrees this morning. When I did take a few shoots, bow was silent. I'm very impressed w/ this latest bow.
Braced
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unbraced
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A few more
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a couple before I skinned it.You can see the maple lams, which gave a nice light background for the copperheads.
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Very nice
That is AWESOME!
A beautiful bow for sure.
great looking bow,love those skins!
There apparently isn't much that Mike won't at least try and usually when he does these are the kind of results we have come to expect.
Nice bow!! Great job Mike!
Congratulations on what looks to be a keeper.
God bless,Mudd
Very nice! Kudos to Mike!
Tom
Dang, I like the riser on that bow! Mike sure has some talent. Congrats and be sure to follow up when you get a chance to shoot it some more. :thumbsup: :clapper:
This bow will get ALOT of shooting as it's going to be my main bow for my trip to Africa in August!Mike did an awsome job. I sent Mike the sheep horn and let me tell you, it didn't look that good when it left here!!!
Nice looking outfit right there!
NICE!! My son has a lil recurve by maddog that he loves!
What a beauty! :thumbsup:
I just ordered a bow from Mike. My first long bow, but it will be a while before I see it. I guess he's pretty busy
Great looking bow, And really nice job on the Copperhead skins. :thumbsup:
Thanks for sharing Mike. That bow bolt is about the slickest thing I've seen yet. A great invention. I wouldn't want to use it with action wood or dymond wood but with hardwoods it's great.
You sure did a great job on those snake skins. I really like seeing those on bows. (I can't put skins on bows though becuase I have a pet snake, but I have nothing against other doing it.)
Sure does dress up those limbs.
-Mike
way cool!! i like it. real nice job Mike :thumbsup: :clapper:
Great looking bow
Sweet looking bow, Mike does great work. Thank you for sharing the pics.
Butch L
Good looking bow.
Great job Mike !!! Nice looking bow :)
Another great bow from maddog :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Nice looking bow. :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: on the bow and bow bolt Mike.
Good job on the skins too.. :thumbsup: love them copperheads.
Great lookin' bow.... :clapper: :clapper:
Awesome bow , always loved the looks of those copperhead skins ! :thumbsup:
Interesting...but I have to ask, using only one bolt I would think it could "swivel" and come out of alignment. Is there something that prevents that from happening or does it just not happen?
Great looking bow, let us know more later!
Lee, the bolt has a "stop" of sorts milled into it so you can't turn it too far. It won't come loose either. All very close tolerances.
:thumbsup: Sweet!!!
Very cool. I only asked about movement because the assembly reminded me of a pool cue. I like simplicity, as simple (few parts) combined with quality construction typically means long term durability. I have never seen another bow go together like that, so it was certainly an innovative idea and a nice no-tools required design.
If you don't like it, I will be happy to take it off your hands:)
Katie,
I don't think I'll be selling this! But if I decide to, you get first crack. :D
Man, I just love those sheep horn accents and copperhead skins. Great looking bow!! And a bow bolt to boot. Fantastic.