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Title: Big Jim Thunderchilds (more pics... page 2)
Post by: Bowhunter4life on February 11, 2012, 09:57:00 PM
All I can say is WOW!  Amazingly smooth, plenty quick, and quiet...  The one I got today is a 56" 2-piece Macassar Ebony riser with Bocote veneers, overlays, and accents in the riser, at my 29" plus draw is amazing.  Coolest takedown system I've ever seen.  Didn't get to shoot it much (maybe 30 arrows), but with a few tweeks to the nock point and brace height I was clicking arrows together in short order.  Fit and finish is excellent.  You wouldn't guess this bow was as short as it is if you closed your eyes and just shot it.  

I know I'm still in the honeymoon stage, but right now I'm sold on this bow, love it!  I've got another one in the mail to me that I got in a trade 56", and it is a 2-piece but Jim accidently glued it together when it was being made... so it's a non-functional 2-piece.  Also have another 2-piece on order from Jim too, in Black and White Ebony with Black Buff tips and overlays on the back (It's a little lighter, and will be natural camo for late season), ... I was looking for a shorter bow for certain situations, and flat out Love this bow!
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Post by: erictetterton on February 11, 2012, 10:03:00 PM
i couldn't find a lefty used so i ordered one last week. 9 months  :help:
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Post by: tnbuckskinner on February 11, 2012, 10:21:00 PM
Now you understand why I didn't take you up on the trade!!
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on February 11, 2012, 10:57:00 PM
Yep Jeff, nice bows!
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Post by: wildgame on February 11, 2012, 11:09:00 PM
I would love to see pics! I've got new one coming in next week with bacote veneers .....
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Post by: primitivealltheway on February 11, 2012, 11:18:00 PM
they are awsome bows,got mine from wildgame,56" 52#@28 just blows my mind how short and how sooo smooth they are!,you can shoot these out of some tight quarters,or a tree stand with ease.
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Post by: Gen273 on February 11, 2012, 11:30:00 PM
I have always wanted to shoot a TC! Maybe I will get to at the KY Tradfest.
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Post by: GMASIUK on February 12, 2012, 11:51:00 AM
How about some pictures to tide us over? I have a 58" T/C due I think maybe this week. Hopefully everything is going well on my bow and big Jim is just finishing it up   :pray:
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on February 12, 2012, 12:31:00 PM
I'm at work right now, but I'll see what I can do for some pictures tonight...
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Post by: stabow on February 12, 2012, 03:41:00 PM
When I was looking for a short bow Jim shipped a 54" TC out for me to try, needless to say I didn't send it back.  :bigsmyl: ......stabow
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Post by: drewsbow on February 12, 2012, 09:15:00 PM
great bows   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on February 12, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
Hard bow to get a decent picture of, but here you go...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0060-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0059-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0062-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0063-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0052-1.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0051-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0055-1.jpg)
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Post by: wildgame on February 12, 2012, 09:27:00 PM
Looks great!!!
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Post by: GMASIUK on February 12, 2012, 10:40:00 PM
Sweet!!!
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Post by: Izzy on February 13, 2012, 06:28:00 AM
Shes fine looking Jeff, good luck with her in Texas.
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Post by: RM81 on February 13, 2012, 07:56:00 AM
Love the veneers on that one.  Congrats!
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Post by: joekeith on February 13, 2012, 09:16:00 AM
Wow....what a beauty.  :thumbsup:  I'm jealous.  :banghead:    :banghead:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on February 13, 2012, 09:40:00 AM
Congrats!
Beautiful bow

The Gentle Giant should be starting on mine soon!

F-Manny
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on February 13, 2012, 04:16:00 PM
Got the second one that I traded for in the mail today, few quick tweeks and stacking arrows just like the other one...  This one is Cocobolo and Osage riser, Cocobolo veneers on belly, layer of Carbon on the back with Rattlers covering it, Buff Horn tips and overlays on the back of the riser.  These things rock!  Thinking this second one might look better with Copperheads and a black grip...  If/when it needs a refinish, I think that is the way I'll go...

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/photo1.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/photo.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/photo3.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/photo2.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0069.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0070.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0071.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/IMAG0072.jpg)
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Post by: tnbuckskinner on February 13, 2012, 07:49:00 PM
I thought you would be happy with that second one.
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Post by: maineac on February 13, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
Great looking bows.  Enjoy them!!
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Post by: wildgame on February 13, 2012, 10:31:00 PM
first one I've seen skinned! Looks good.
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Post by: Longbow917 on February 13, 2012, 10:51:00 PM
Sweeeet bows!  They make a great pair.  Love that bacote and coco bolo!
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Post by: David lozzano on February 13, 2012, 11:14:00 PM
WOW
Sweet looking bows!
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Post by: Lamey on February 14, 2012, 10:56:00 AM
super nice!
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on February 18, 2012, 12:20:00 AM
Found another... Got it in a trade... 58" 2-piece, lighter then the other two... Can't wait to get her!  Osage and Myrtle Burl...  Hunting bow, personafied!  Short, smooth, quiet, and plenty of performance.  Can't ask a bow for much more!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/TC582pc3.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/TC582pc4.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/TC582pc.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/TC582pc1.jpg)
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Post by: wildgame on February 18, 2012, 12:24:00 AM
I don't think that Jim makes a ugly bow!!!! Your getting a little taste of all kinds of woods! You going to just pick one?
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Post by: JamesKerr on February 18, 2012, 12:30:00 AM
Man those are some nice lookin bows!
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on February 18, 2012, 08:05:00 AM
Jeff those are some nice looking Thunder Childs, shoot straight and enjoy. Don
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on February 18, 2012, 08:09:00 AM
Nice looking bows.I have 1 on my list for christmas.Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: crosseye on February 18, 2012, 08:11:00 AM
nice triplets...those are some pretty thunderchildren. enjoy.
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Post by: coaster500 on February 18, 2012, 09:51:00 AM
Jeff I thought I was bad  :)  

Great bunch of TC's!!!
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on February 18, 2012, 05:51:00 PM
Ryan, if this is "bad" I don't want to be good!  ;)