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Title: Postman rang twice
Post by: EHK on February 18, 2012, 04:39:00 PM
Well, okay, technically only once, but he did have two long tubes with him.  Today my Holm-Made Osprey and River Runner arrived and I thought I'd share a few pics.  The pictures really don't do the bows justice.  They are beautiful - true works of art.  I just realized that I didn't capture any pictures of the yew used on the Osprey limbs, but man they are gorgeous.  The River Runner sports red elm limbs and they look real nice as well.

Both bows are incredibly smooth drawing and feel much lighter than their actual draw weight.  And, the performance is there too.  Fast, dead in the hand, and shoot right where you look.

Many thanks to Chad for all of his time and effort spent on these.  I think may wife is going to be jealous when I don't leave the basement tonight!

(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/IMG_0372.jpg)
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/IMG_0371.jpg)
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/IMG_0370.jpg)
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/IMG_0367.jpg)
(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/ehk49/IMG_0365.jpg)
Title: Re: Postman rang twice
Post by: JamesKerr on February 18, 2012, 05:02:00 PM
Nice!!
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Post by: Steelhead on February 18, 2012, 05:04:00 PM
Nice pair thier!The matching grips should serve you well!

Congrats.
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Post by: Possum Head on February 18, 2012, 05:04:00 PM
Those are superb!You really should give the wife at least 1 minute for every hour with your bow.
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Post by: Wannabe1 on February 18, 2012, 05:07:00 PM
Beauties! Congrats.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: archeryx on February 18, 2012, 05:10:00 PM
Good looking rigs!
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Post by: wildgame on February 18, 2012, 08:40:00 PM
Great looking bows!!
Title: Re: Postman rang twice
Post by: Hummer3T on February 18, 2012, 08:59:00 PM
Lucky I wasn't the postman they might have got lost in transit or the packages at least inspected (shot) prior to delivery.
Title: Re: Postman rang twice
Post by: Longbow917 on February 18, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
Nice pair!  Whats the rest of info....riser woods, specs, etc!
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Post by: JV Rooster on February 18, 2012, 11:51:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on February 19, 2012, 03:11:00 AM
Real nice.
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Post by: Jwilliam on February 19, 2012, 03:21:00 AM
Very nice !!!   :thumbsup:  


Bill
Title: Re: Postman rang twice
Post by: katman on February 19, 2012, 06:13:00 AM
Good looking bows, enjoy, Must be a mild winter up there.
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on February 19, 2012, 06:20:00 AM
Nice...  :thumbsup:
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Post by: manitou1 on February 19, 2012, 06:24:00 AM
I love that bacote.  Beautiful bow(s).   Congrats on the new toys.
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on February 19, 2012, 07:24:00 AM
Very nice!  Enjoy!
Title: Re: Postman rang twice
Post by: EHK on February 19, 2012, 10:14:00 AM
Thanks for all the compliments guys.  

The Osprey is kingwood riser and yew veneers.  She's 44# @ 29, but I swear it draws so smooth it feels like high 30's up until the arrow is set free - it zips pretty good.  I really like what Chad did with the grip matching it to the recurve.  It's nice to be able to switch back and forth and have a familiar feel in the hand.

The River Runner is Bacote w/Purpleheart stripe and red elm veneers - 48# @ 29.  The bow is very fast, very stable, and very quiet.

After spending a night with them, I can tell you that they are both shooters.  I got them tuned up for aluminum and surewoods pretty easily.  Now I just need to wait for another couple dozen surewoods I ordered from Braveheart.
Title: Re: Postman rang twice
Post by: Easykeeper on February 19, 2012, 10:31:00 AM
Nice looking bows!  Really pretty wood.  Bet they shoot great.
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Post by: KeithG on February 19, 2012, 10:59:00 AM
nice bows, enjoy
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Post by: Guru on February 19, 2012, 11:07:00 AM
Very nice!