Spent a week in the Georgia swamps and took a trip to Big Jim's place. The Big man treats you like an old friend. Customer Service is top notch and builds one of the best looking and shooting bows I seen and shot.
I picked up an amazing bow from him. This 56" baby is smooth and as accurate as bows 8-10" longer. I couldn't believe how well it shot for me at 30". It's his T/D Thunderchild. The riser is Gaboon ebony and Koa wood. Limbs are bamboo core with Koa veneers back in belly, with Springbok horn limb tips. Specs are 56", 46# @ 28" and about 51# at my draw.
Below are some pics of the bow and of Big Jim whipping me up an extra string.
Mike
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Here's some more pics.
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Now I need a smaller hooded quiver that sets the arrows back at an angle..
You sure know how to take good care of yourself Mike.Thats sweet.
That big room in the pic is the perfect size for Big Jim.Almost makes him look small.Now thats a mancave!
Congrats on the bow!
Sweet looking bow, great pics!
Nice bow Mike!
Jim and Barb are some good people aren't they?
Mike, you did good :) Hang on to that one, it's a beauty for sure. The important question is how did you do on the hogs?
That's a Beauty! Congrats on a fine bow. :thumbsup:
Ah yes, one more down, which puts my TC that much closer to being built. They are really beautiful bows!
Man that is nice. I like the Koa veneer they are sweet looking. I love the profile it is a fine looking bow. It don't look like a T/D, he does a great job. :thumbsup:
Good lookin bow there, that's a mighty purty cigarette case you got there too...
Beautiful Bow! Very high on my "want" list. Even nicer picking it up in person and I'm sure visiting with Jim.
I saw Big Jim's bows at ATAR last year. They have been stuck in my mind since then. I sent an email this week about lead times. I'm going to call and get one in the works next week! :cool:
Nice bow Mike. Big Jim's craftsmanship and customer service is as good as it gets.
Congrats
The great lines of the TC alone, lends itself
to be extremely attractive with nearly any color or combination. Adding in the eye for matching beautiful combinations and the highly skilled craftsmanship ends up captivating me each time I view a new TC.
Congrats! She sure is a beauty.
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Mike,You are now a full fledged member of the " Big Jim Fan Club" Welcome aboard my friend.Membership costs you and you will loose sleep waiting BUT the rewards,well now you know!LOL
One fine looking bow, love to colors!
While you were there did you get a peek at Jim's "Magic" woodshed? Rumors abound of sightings of Wood Elves and such hangin' around. Closest we have to an actual confirmation is Jim slipping a few times and calling his limb cores "Magic", and of course how they shoot. :dunno:
Mike that bow is Beautiful.Thanks for causing me to lose more sleep waiting for my two bows to come.
That is one beautiful bow. Congrats
Jim is a great fellow, his service is second to none.
Very nice.And Big Jim is great to deal with :thumbsup:
Very nice bow.For sure Jim knows woods.
Very nice bow!
Really liked the wood!
Margly
Ben nice bow,curious about that tree in Big Jim's man cave.Congrats again on the bow.
Terry
The only treatment known to man for being bitten by the TC. is to buy one.
Very nice looking bow.
Sweet bow love the deflex.Jim's a fine man to patronize.Hey Terry,Jim probably practices out of it when it's raining,Guess I should have built bigger.
That's a beautiful bow. I don't understand why he goes by Big Jim though :coffee:
Congrats on a Beautiful bow and welcome to the club!! My 2pc TC quickly became my favorite bow. Big Jim is a true craftsman and artist and his service is second to none!
Mike, Mike, Mike! That is a super fine looking stick right there.I got to shoot a T Child at Solana and it is a deadly little critter.My new Shrew has Koa veneers and its become my favorite.Pics dont do that wood justice.Congrats and put me in line 1st when you get ready for moving on from that bow. :saywhat:
Congrats on the new bow!
Looks great.
A bow from Big Jim is on my must have list!!! you did good mike. LUKY YOU!!!
Nice bow, Congrats!!!
sweet bow buddy.it is tax time and i am going to get one myself.my wish list big jim bow is a thunderchild 2 piece,ziricote and dalmation ebony.horn overlays and tips.if i don't get this ordered soon,i will be an old man before i get it.big jim makes great bows and is probably swamped with orders right now.thanks for the look,steve
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Mike, Mike, Mike! That is a super fine looking stick right there.I got to shoot a T Child at Solana and it is a deadly little critter.My new Shrew has Koa veneers and its become my favorite.Pics dont do that wood justice.Congrats and put me in line 1st when you get ready for moving on from that bow. :saywhat:
You're right, it's hard to get the true look of the Koa on camera. Pictures doesn't do it justice.
Mike
These TC threads are doing me no good.
I actually find the anticipation of a new bow quite fulfilling and an added part of fun. This is not the case this time. It reminds me of a common scenario when I was young. The coon dogs would be in the kennel located in the far back of our yard and out of site. Anytime in the evening, as soon as the tail gate was lowered, you and everybodyelse were quickly reminded they were back there.
There it goes again. Someone has lowered the tail gate on Big Jim's truck. Ruff! Ruff!!
Thanks for posting Pics Mike. Glad you are enjoying the bow.
Terry, I started building the "ManCave" about four years ago and Have hit several stumbling blocks since. We take do it yourself to a whole new meaning around here and buisness has gotten in the way.
There are two cedar trees holding up two truss beams in the room. It measures 40' square with 23' ceiling. My wife and I made all the pre cast stone in the pics and the dark wall is reclaimed lumber from a building in North Georgia.
Trust me, that room will be just as much my wife's as mine. She has nearly as many or maybe as many trophy mounts as I do. It is currently disguised as an archery shop(or storage) and with trickles of construction going on, it stays a considerable mess. I have found that the reclaimed wall makes for a good picture back drop too.
Enjoy Mike, Bigjim
What a beautifull Bow!
Great looking Bow. Been thinking about a Thunderchild for myself. I think Big Jim builds a awesome bow. Enjoy yours Mike
Great looking TC Mike!!! I hope you get as much pleasure from yours as I get from mine :)
Super job Jim!!!
Cool more pics for the show :)
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What a beauty, Jim is surely an artist.
Big Jim makes a sweet looking bow, fer sure! They will deffinitely be on the top of the list when I go to order a r/d longbow. Which I been thinking about purdy hard!! Jason
Amazing quality, as to be expected from any product from BigJim!
This kind of thread makes the waiting for my new bow harder! ;)
Can't put my buff bow down, the new one will be the same,but take down
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F-Manny
That springbok horn worked out great.... l like it :)
how quiet is it,,,does it have that weird metallicy limb sound that some of the hybrids have when they are shot?
don't get me wrong cause I won't say its a noise really just a unique sound I guess.
sweet!!!!! you'll love her!
Ted,Out of my 25 bows my TC is the quietest bow,no sound at all.I just got my new 3 piece and it is unreal!