I've been meaning to put up pictures of my first new custom bow but I've been shooting it and not taking pictures of it:) This bow is special to me because it represents a 10 year long goal and achievement. I promised myself that I'd get a new bow if I ever finished it. I'd like to thank Vermonster and Wannabe1 for helping me get going with used bows that helped me decide on exactly what I was looking for in a new one. I have had and shot several used Horne bows and loved them. I paid Mark and Sandy several visits over the years and decided I wanted to have him make this special bow for me. When I stopped by to let him know I was ready to have him build me a bow I was set on the brush bow with longbow limbs. He showed me one of the first Flint Quest models he had made. The riser was even closer to what I was looking for than the brush bow. I wanted bacote in the limb veneers and only cocobolo in the handle so it's technically not the flint quest but it's the flint quest design. It's a 3 piece T/D with longbow limbs, 60", 50# @ 28 . This bow is extremely smooth, fast, and quiet. I couldn't be happier with the bow and wanted to share it with you guys. The pics have been taken with my iPhone so they won't do it justice but they're better than nothing and I'll try to get some more up. If you're in the market for a new bow I'd definitely check it out, and you won't find better folks to work with than Mark and Sandy. It's been a pleasure for me and my wife to stop by and talk with them over the past few months. Here's a few pictures of "Doc".
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Nice!
Enjoy the heck out of your new bow!
It looks like something special.
Thank you for sharing with us.
God bless,Mudd
That is one beautiful bow I don't think anyone could go wrong with a Horne's bow.
Nice bow!!! Congrats!
That is sweet.I am very happy for you.Many bullseyes to you sir.
Very nice - worth all it took to achieve the goal no doubt.
Nice bow sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congrats on a nice looking new bow.
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Congrats, It's a great looking bow.
Very nice.Congrats :thumbsup:
Thanks guys. I'll take it down and take some pics today that will do it justice. But what I can't show you is how great it shoots! I hit the 3D range with it this last weekend and had one of the better rounds of my life. It's really smooth on the draw with no stacking. I have taken a rabbit with it but I'm taking it out this weekend for hogs and doe/anterless.
Gorgeous!
May she bring you much happiness. :archer:
Great looking woods!!! I love it when a dream comes to fruition!!!
Sweet looking bow, love the colors in the wood!
Very nice indeed. Congratulations! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Thanks TW. I loved that brush bow and thought that was perfect, but I have to say he's out done himself with this one. The handle is slimmer but still with the medium low grip and the long bow limbs are as fast as the recurve. Incredibly efficient and smooth. You'll have to find some one near you to let you shoot one. I think they have a test one they'll send you if you just wanna buy a new one:)
Congrats!
I really liked the wood patterns.
Margly
That is down right pretty. Don't blame you one bit I would be shooting arrows not pictures as well.
Congratulations on your new bow!
Mark and Sandy are A+ for sure! Congrats on a fine bow!!
Good on you !! Mark & Sandy are FINE people !! I've got a Hornes Traditionalist that I just can't put down !!
Looks great buddy. I loved the original Horne, and this one tops it. Still have the other riser? I thought that one was beautiful. And with all the Backland Country you still have recording here, I've been catching so much "flint quest" that I cant get away from it.
Thanks Bill. You need to get you one before the big hog hunt.
Here are a few more pics I took tonight.
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(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv2/zanespurs/Doc/DocLimbVeneer-1.jpg)
Very nice.
nice bow.congrats on you goal,steve
Yep, a very nice bow. I also shoot a Horne's bow. You will be happy.
Congrads on such a great looking bow.
Nice bow!
Such smooth lines. Beautiful. Use it in good health!
Very Nice bow!!
Sweeeet! Congrats on both your bow and on achieving a goal!! :thumbsup:
Very nice bow. Congratulations. God bless you, Steve
Thanks guys. I appreciate all the well wishes