I got my new Dave Johnson longbow a few days ago and would like to share some pics with you. I had shoot a DJ bow many years ago, but found out than he was out of business and was not taking orders. So when I found out he was making them again I had to have one. Its 66" long, has Red Cedar limbs with black glass on the back and white glass on the belly, with a Mrytle wood riser, straight ols school Dave Johnson. Please enjoy!
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I think you'll agree that Dave is quite an artist and a bowyer who pays attention to details.
Sorry about the pics size but I sized them at width of 640 on photobucket.
Very nice. I like it.
Beautiful bow!!
I love that contrast between the white glass and cedar laminations.
cbCrow-
The bow looks great, especially the myrtle that Dave used in the riser. What is wriiten on the limb?
Darren
That is a beauty! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I always name my bows with something other than just a name. When I looked at Daves' site a lot of "Idle Thoughts" filled my head hence the name.
I'm not typically a D-bow fan but I have to say that bow is just oustandingly beautiful. If it shoots half as nice as it looks you should be very pleased!
That is an incredible looking longbow cbcrow. Very nice wood combos that compliment each other. I think that is the first bow I have ever seen with white glass....very nice. Excellent choice!!
That's a beauty! Congrats.
I'd love to have one of his bows. I think I would have a dished grip though.
Do you know why he uses red cedar on all of his bows? Must be something special about it.
Thanks for the pics. Post more if you don't care. Any other pics out there, post them too.
Nalajr
Nice!
Chuck,
Thats a nice One!
Sure is purdy!
I don't think I've seen red cedar before, that's a very nice bow! Really great looking Longbow!
Nice looking bow, cbCrow.
I got one from Dave back in September.
It shoots as good as it looks.
Nala, there is something special about red cedar.
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You did good!
Man! Nice!!
Please try to resize before they're deleted. It's too nice to not be seen.
Beautiful!!
That's a beauty Chuck!
That's a nice looking bow.
Wow. How am I just seeing these? I looooooooove ERC for selfbows. Hunted all this year with a home made ERC bendy handle.
I really like the way his bows look. I hadn't planned to buy another one since I'm mostly making selfbows now, but I may have to reconsider. ERC is great wood and those are really pretty bows.
You guys be careful or by the time I get the extra money to order one his waiting list will be as long as the "big boys"...lol
God bless,Mudd
PS: I should have held onto the one I had until I could get one made for me.
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Chuck, that sure is a stunningly beautiful bow!
Here's an old outdoor show featuring Dave Johnson and his bows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXl3z2DkBGU
They sure are nice!!
I don't know what is going on with photobucket. I resized them again and they are still oversize. They went to my wife's laptop and a friends computer alright last night. I don't know!!
Very Classic looking with the black and white glass.
Nice bow..!
I wanted to get this back to the top because I forgot to tell you about my experience while ordering this bow. Let me begin this way, Dave was one of the most helpful and courteous bowyer I have ever dealt with. He listened patiently as I explained about the injury I had with my left hand and how some grips just don't work for me. He asked if I could send him a sketch of the grip and he would try to duplicate it. He kept me abreast of what was going on with the bow and even included pics of the handle to see if that was what I had in mind and let me see the mrytle he was using. I could go on about this bow for quite awhile longer but would just like to say this; I would honestly like to reccomend Dave Johnson as one of the finest Gentleman/ Bowyer/Artist that I have had the pleasure to know and am proud to own one of his creations.
Beautiful bow!
QuoteOriginally posted by cbCrow:
.... I would honestly like to recommend Dave Johnson as one of the finest Gentleman/ Bowyer/Artist that I have had the pleasure to know and am proud to own one of his creations.
Mine is in the works :readit:
I didn't want to miss out on owning a Classic.
Atza Beautimus Bow Ya Got There Sir!! :thumbsup: Very Nice Wood Combinations really set it apart from the crowd!! :clapper: :clapper: