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Title: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 24, 2011, 12:26:00 AM
Just got these two in the mail in a couple trades.. I felt they were too pretty not to share.

The Tall Tines is the Myrtlewood 58" 51#'r I just recieved from Donald Rowan...A true beauty, great performance, and very comfortable in the grip.. Perhaps the best fitting grip on any bow that I have owned to date...  which has been a "boat Load".  :rolleyes:  

The second is a 58" Elburg Cheetah 50's style recurve.. 55#@27 so about 58-59# at my 28 1/2" draw length.. I have not set up the crono yet, but feel this may be one of the fastest bows I have shot to date.. I did not realize bows of this style could shoot this fast.  :eek:  
  (http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx177/BrokenArrow-03/Christmas%20in%20March/DSCF0003.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 24, 2011, 12:28:00 AM
(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx177/BrokenArrow-03/Christmas%20in%20March/DSCF0010.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 24, 2011, 12:29:00 AM
(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx177/BrokenArrow-03/Christmas%20in%20March/DSCF0005.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 24, 2011, 12:30:00 AM
(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx177/BrokenArrow-03/Christmas%20in%20March/DSCF0013.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: Doug in MN on March 24, 2011, 12:34:00 AM
Both lookers for sure.

Those Elburgs will suprise you, Harry was ahead of his time.
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: House on March 24, 2011, 01:23:00 AM
Congrats Gene!

I absolutely love Myrtle.  I have a Dryad Orion longbow in Myrtle, with an extra set of their static tip recurve limbs with yew veneers.

Enjoy them Gene and I look forward to getting home to see the Dakota limbs and put some arrows through them.

Travis
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: duncan idaho on March 24, 2011, 01:59:00 AM
My new T.T. has Myrtle limbs, looking forward to going home and setting it up. those are two beautiful bows.

I would like to know the speed of the Elburg also, when was it made?
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: cacciatore on March 24, 2011, 03:14:00 AM
Congrats Gene,Donald TT is a very nice one.For sure you'll enjoy it.
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: EL Mejor on March 24, 2011, 04:05:00 AM
enjoy,thanks for sharing,,,two great bows,,,
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: 2treks on March 24, 2011, 07:23:00 AM
good looking pair.
ALL of Elburgs bows will shoot hard and fast.
Enjoy
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: awbowman on March 24, 2011, 08:03:00 AM
That Tall Tines is Stupid Purty!
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: Claym on March 24, 2011, 08:10:00 AM
Couple of great looking bows there. Congrats!
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: twigflicker on March 24, 2011, 08:24:00 AM
Love those Elburg's...

Jonathan
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: Jack Denbow on March 24, 2011, 08:35:00 AM
You done good Gene.
Jack
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: ron w on March 24, 2011, 08:52:00 AM
That's a great looking pair....I really like the lines of a 50's style recurve!!
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: WildmanSC on March 24, 2011, 09:27:00 AM
Gene,

The TT is a great looking bow.  I have one on order and I'm about two weeks into the wait.  With what I've read about the TT bows and with the beauty of the TT bows, I can patiently wait for Brian to build it!  :)

Bill
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: JimL on March 24, 2011, 09:32:00 AM
Shiny looking bows
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: GRINCH on March 24, 2011, 10:56:00 AM
Both are great looking bows,I really like the tall tines just my weight.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: tex-archer on March 24, 2011, 06:21:00 PM
What woods are in the Elburg? I ask because it looks just like an Elburg I recently traded for.
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: Thumper Dunker on March 24, 2011, 06:34:00 PM
Im like the other guy the 50s recurve is cool. nice bows.
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 24, 2011, 09:39:00 PM
I'm Not sure but a good guess would be bubinga in the riser and pretty sure the veneers are red elm... I do know that on the scale today it came in at 60-61# at my 28 1/2" draw length.. With a smooth glove and a 450 gn Vapor 400 I got perfect holes in paper & shoot six thru the crony 196fps. x1, 198fps. x3 & 201fps. x3.. this is kind of light at 7.5 gpp, but I'm thrilled with the numbers.

Gene
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: L. E. Carroll on March 24, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
Have to work on the tune a bit on the TT. As my arrows were showing stiff thru the paper. However, I did get consistant 185 fps. with that slick gloves and fingers at 8.8 gpp.

I'm pretty happy with that also.. I think some arrow pt. wt. adjustment , nock height adj. and possibly brace height adj. will increase it even more.. I do know everyone in the shop and on the range sure wanted to look at it up close and handle it.  A couple guys commented that it was the prettiest bow they had ever seen.

Gene
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: DEATHMASTER on March 24, 2011, 09:51:00 PM
Put me FIRST on the list if you sell the TT.
Been looking for one and that sure is nice and perfect weight for me also.

VERY nice bows you have there.

Tim
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: kawika b on March 24, 2011, 10:53:00 PM
Very nice.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: Scooter Trash on March 24, 2011, 11:36:00 PM
I really like the Cheetah I have.  Mine is all osage and 62".  It's is a very simple design, kinda like a double ended ski.  Mine really smokes an arrow.
Title: Re: Christmas in March.. New to me T.T. and Elburg
Post by: Nakohe on March 25, 2011, 01:28:00 AM
Glad you are liking the TT Gene. It is a sweetie. I am loving my Cari-Bow. Thanks for the trade. BTW to antler bolts are on the way