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Title: Big Jim......big deal.............more pics page 4
Post by: Pierre Lucas on January 21, 2011, 06:18:00 PM
What can I say Big Jim...big deal.  I'll say.

Thunder Child...56" AMO 53@28"...Tiger Myrtle and Zicote and Big Horn Sheep limbs tip and horn on back and beavertail grip.  

Yeah...it gets better, it's a 2 piece.

   (http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/PierreLucas/TC1.jpg)
   (http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/PierreLucas/TC2.jpg)
   (http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/PierreLucas/TC3.jpg)

Outstanding in every way....worth the wait, you bet.  Thanks Big Jim.

By the way Big Jim I did replace the string.     :biglaugh:    

God Bless,  Pierre
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Post by: ronp on January 21, 2011, 06:22:00 PM
Wow, nice looking bow.  I gotta stop looking at Jim's bows or else I'll be in trouble!  Enjoy your new bow.
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Post by: Gen273 on January 21, 2011, 06:22:00 PM
Great looking bow, congrats!
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Post by: ronp on January 21, 2011, 06:23:00 PM
And another thing... that sheep horn is wicked awesome!
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Post by: cacciatore on January 21, 2011, 06:27:00 PM
I really like the bows that Big Jim is making.He has a great taste for the woods.
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Post by: tradtusker on January 21, 2011, 06:28:00 PM
Awesome
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Post by: gobblegrunter on January 21, 2011, 06:29:00 PM
:eek:   WOW! AWESOME looking bow! So the myrtle is on the limbs right? Do you have a profile pic of the riser by chance? I'd love to get a closer look at it from the side! Either way...beautiful bow! Congrats!
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Post by: ranger 3 on January 21, 2011, 06:29:00 PM
Very nice mine is going to me just like it.
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Post by: ranger 3 on January 21, 2011, 06:32:00 PM
Very nice mine is going to me just like it. Is that a TC, mine is going to be a Buffalo
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Post by: Pierre Lucas on January 21, 2011, 06:48:00 PM
Ranger 3,

It's Thunder Child 56" AMO.  

gobblegrunter,

Yep. Tiger Myrtle veneers.

God Bless,   Pierre
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Post by: stik&string on January 21, 2011, 06:51:00 PM
Great bow and great pics. Just something about a snow covered woodpile that screams hunting season to me. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: RLA on January 21, 2011, 06:53:00 PM
Sweet!
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Post by: Over&Under on January 21, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
WOW! - what a sharp looking combo!!

Big Jim really does some fine work!
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Post by: Frenchymanny on January 21, 2011, 07:09:00 PM
That's a really sharp looking bow!

Congratulations, very nice looking combo and you will love the beaver tail

  :bigsmyl:  

F-Manny
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Post by: firsted on January 21, 2011, 07:11:00 PM
Yeah, that's a beaut!  And very sneaky, Pierre; I had to check out this thread just to see if the title really was someone badmouthing BJ's bows!  I knew better but the way you set it up....very sneaky!
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Post by: DannyBows on January 21, 2011, 07:11:00 PM
That's another beautiful Big Jim masterpiece! Love the Tiger Myrtle. The best thing about your bow for me is that I'm now one closer to getting mine! Congrats on a fine bow, and Hats-Off again to the big guy for such awesome craftsmanship.   :clapper:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on January 21, 2011, 07:15:00 PM
DannyBows, we are both getting closer  :)

F-Manny
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Post by: BWD on January 21, 2011, 07:26:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Pierre Lucas:
By the way Big Jim I did replace the string.     :thumbsup:
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Post by: Wannabe1 on January 21, 2011, 07:30:00 PM
Beautiful bow. Congratulations!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on January 21, 2011, 08:16:00 PM
Pierre,Great bow! Welcome to the club!I haven't told Jim yet but I changed my string too,yea one of yours LOL
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Post by: Izzy on January 21, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
Im speechless!
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Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 21, 2011, 08:20:00 PM
I have 6 pairs of those veneers and I'm wanting to get a thunder child.  Oh you have made me want one even more.    Thats a beautiful bow.   Man Big JIm does awesome work.

Shawn
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Post by: Ragin Bull on January 21, 2011, 08:21:00 PM
Beautiful looking bow      :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: amar911 on January 21, 2011, 08:29:00 PM
That is a gorgeous bow. If it shoots half as good as it looks, it has got to be a real performer.

Allan
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Post by: chanumpa on January 21, 2011, 09:13:00 PM
Wow Pierre,Big Jim has done it again.Tiger Myrtle only comes from about the California border north to about the Columbia river and tiger in it has to be hand selected.Truely a work of art and even prettier than my scalloped birdseye maple buffalo bow.Many bullseyes to you.
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Post by: billy shipp on January 21, 2011, 09:16:00 PM
Beautiful bow. Big Jim is a fine craftsman.

Congrats.
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on January 21, 2011, 09:18:00 PM
Pierre: That is one of the prettiest Bows I have seen in a long time. I love Big Jim's Bows. Will have my own Thunder Child as soon as I round up the funds. Good shooting Don
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Post by: coaster500 on January 21, 2011, 09:28:00 PM
Pierre!! That's a great lookin stick!!!  

That is some choice myrtle on those limbs but then U know how I like sheephorn and myrtle   ;)  

Congrats Pierre and another great lookin TC Jim.....


  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: on January 21, 2011, 09:45:00 PM
Oh....handsome indeed!!   :thumbsup:  
I LOVE the rich look of Tiger Myrtle veneers..
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Post by: DEAN on January 21, 2011, 10:04:00 PM
wow that sure is a looker!!how's it shoot?
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 21, 2011, 10:07:00 PM
Wow Pierre beautiful. Do you have any photos from the side so we can see the riser?
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Post by: rastaman on January 21, 2011, 10:10:00 PM
Very nice bow sir!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: thump on January 21, 2011, 10:27:00 PM
Those tiger myrtle veneers are something for sure.Congratulations on the new bow.
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Post by: Rooselk on January 21, 2011, 10:31:00 PM
Congrats on one absolutely stunning bow.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Friend on January 21, 2011, 10:37:00 PM
Big Jim should be easy to track. He leaves beautiful bows eveywhere.
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Post by: LookMomNoSights on January 21, 2011, 11:22:00 PM
That wood is unbelievable!  Good job!
Big Jim makes BEAUTIFUL bows!
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Post by: coaster500 on January 21, 2011, 11:53:00 PM
Pierre Your in the show  :)

http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Big%20Jims%20Bows/?albumview=slideshow
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Post by: Irish Archer on January 21, 2011, 11:57:00 PM
Nice lookin' bow! Congrats.
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Post by: J. Oles on January 22, 2011, 01:08:00 AM
WOW!
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Post by: Flying Dutchman on January 22, 2011, 02:54:00 AM
Congratulations on a beautiful bow Pierre! Now tell us how she shoots!
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Post by: Margly on January 22, 2011, 06:24:00 AM
Very nice bow   :thumbsup:

Margly
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Post by: leatherneck on January 22, 2011, 08:21:00 AM
Now that is a sweet looking bow!!! One of the putiest ones I've laid eyes on.
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Post by: Cocklebur on January 22, 2011, 08:27:00 AM
Beautiful Bow! Makes me want one.
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Post by: 1oldbowguy on January 22, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
A work of art, sweet looking bow sir, one big congrats!
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Post by: kenn1320 on January 22, 2011, 08:55:00 AM
QuoteTiger Myrtle veneers
Never heard of em, but now that I have, WOW! Great looking bow.......
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Post by: Easykeeper on January 22, 2011, 09:33:00 AM
Beautiful bow, really like the horn overlays.  That myrtle is stunning!
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Post by: Pierre Lucas on January 22, 2011, 10:12:00 AM
Thanks for all the comments.  Been getting alot of PM's and emails on this bow so I figured I will try to answer some of your  questions.

This is my second Thunder Child from Big Jim.  I sold the 1st to order the second in a 2 piece and have no regrets (I do have some regrets selling the first).  I really judge a bow by the first time I pick it up and shoot it.(after changing the string of course    :laughing:  )  If it points where I look and feels good in hand that is a great start and after tuning it groups consistently, we got a winner.   The Thunder Child does all of that.

Shootabilty (new word) is excellent.  Shoots right where you point it.    Smooth drawing to my 28" and zero stack feeling.  Speed and cast is excellent.  NO hand shock to speak of once you get it braced correctly and I mean whisper quiet with a SBD Ultra 6 strand on it.  

Every bow has it's own personality, so to compare one to another is some times unfair but I can say that I do like everything about this bow and have no regrets as compared to all the other bows we have. I will try to post more pics as per your requests. Kudos to BJ.

Thanks and God Bless,   Pierre
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Post by: ti-guy on January 22, 2011, 10:13:00 AM
Wow! That is a beauty!!
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Post by: Pierre Lucas on January 22, 2011, 10:37:00 AM
OK, here ya all go...

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/PierreLucas/tc7.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/PierreLucas/tc6.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/PierreLucas/tc4.jpg)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/PierreLucas/tc5.jpg)

God Bless,   Pierre
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Post by: Swiftspeed10 on January 22, 2011, 12:22:00 PM
stunning bow, same profile as my Dwyer Endeavor.
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Post by: liv2hunt on January 22, 2011, 12:27:00 PM
You guys are killing me! I've been on Big Jim's web site for over an hour drooling. Nice bow ya got there. I'm jealous
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Post by: kibok&ko on January 22, 2011, 01:01:00 PM
very very nice !
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Post by: gobblegrunter on January 22, 2011, 04:23:00 PM
Sorry if I missed it, but whats with all this discussion about changing the string?
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Post by: gobblegrunter on January 22, 2011, 05:52:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gobblegrunter:
Sorry if I missed it, but whats with all this discussion about changing the string?
DUH!      :knothead:    

I got it now! Thanks Pierre!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: smokin joe on January 22, 2011, 06:05:00 PM
Pierre,
Wow. Another great looking bow! And great photos.
All the best, God bless,
Joe
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Post by: jon boy on January 22, 2011, 07:15:00 PM
The lambs on the bow sure are beautiful!
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Post by: Friend on January 22, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
I sure hope the moderators start censoring the Big Jim TC pics. I believe they all appeal to me.

I should be happy pursueing one, however the variety of masterly crafted beauties have me yearning for a 2nd.
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Post by: Swinestalker on January 22, 2011, 09:56:00 PM
Man, that is a beautiful bow! I'm really starting to get a bad case of longbow fever. To these eyes, no other bow can match the beauty of finely crafted longbow like that.
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Post by: coaster500 on January 22, 2011, 10:43:00 PM
Great job with the pictures Pierre and once again one Myrtle lovin nut to another SaaaaWeeeeeeT lookin shooter there!!! Congrats  :)

http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Big%20Jims%20Bows/?albumview=slideshow
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Post by: rdoggsilva on January 23, 2011, 01:01:00 AM
Totally cool   :clapper:
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Post by: lunchbucket on January 23, 2011, 05:00:00 AM
Beautiful bow congratulations.
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Post by: gregk on January 23, 2011, 11:12:00 AM
Beautiful bow, after a month of looking at the bows on his website i finally gave in and sent him my deposit, im not sure what i want yet though.