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Title: Thunderchild in the making! The eagle has landed!
Post by: Frenchymanny on April 13, 2012, 07:24:00 PM
Just received a text message from the gentle giant....
A text message with pictures!

   (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/photo.jpg)

     :bigsmyl:    

I am happy!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 13, 2012, 07:26:00 PM
Manny, Manny, Manny    :wavey:      :archer:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 13, 2012, 07:26:00 PM
And a pic from the back of the bow:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/photo2.jpg)

I love osage veneers on the belly and cocobolo on the back!
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Post by: drewsbow on April 13, 2012, 07:26:00 PM
ooohhh Brother  thats gonna be nice   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gen273 on April 13, 2012, 07:33:00 PM
I can't wait to see it when it is done, that will be a Looker.
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 13, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
Brother Drew, I like this bow already... The osage on the belly looks unreal  :)

Charlie, I never said I was sane: Ask my wife    :bigsmyl:  

Thanks god I have high speed in the dog house lol!
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Post by: adkmountainken on April 13, 2012, 08:54:00 PM
NICE bro!!!!!!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 13, 2012, 08:59:00 PM
Manny,

Sorry about your recently vacated Dog House!

I cant wait to bust a nut pulling this one back   :readit:
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Post by: duffer1565 on April 13, 2012, 11:04:00 PM
it's gonna be sweet !!!
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Post by: Possum Head on April 14, 2012, 06:50:00 AM
Love them T/C's!
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Post by: drewsbow on April 14, 2012, 07:20:00 PM
Manny , Its worth a trip to the doghouse   :wavey:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 14, 2012, 09:13:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by drewsbow:
Manny , Its worth a trip to the doghouse    :readit:
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Post by: coaster500 on April 14, 2012, 09:37:00 PM
Yea Manny, great woods!!

You going to have Jim cut it half???

You need a suit case bow   :campfire:
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Post by: tracker1 on April 14, 2012, 10:16:00 PM
Wow that looks like a great start I cant wait to see another masterpiece done by the Big Guy
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Post by: Ryman Cat on April 15, 2012, 12:20:00 AM
Sweet I got to call Jim about mine coming up few months.
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 15, 2012, 09:26:00 AM
Sorry guys I was refreshing the dog house!
Drew and Charlie, I look forward the the "yearly" trip to the dog house!

Coaster my friend, I already have a 2 poeces Buff that I simply love. If I like the TC as much, then why not a 2 pieces TC in the future?

Hopefully BigJim will semd me more pictures!

Thank you all
F-Manny
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 15, 2012, 01:32:00 PM
Actually, I just changed my mind...BigJim takedown system is so cool that I needed to have it my new T Child!    :campfire:    :campfire:
F-Manny
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Post by: targets3D on April 15, 2012, 02:29:00 PM
Got a TC from Jim 3 months ago. My most prized possession!
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Post by: 3Feathers on April 15, 2012, 02:35:00 PM
Manny I think you talked your self into a T-Child.Might better get what you want or you won,t be happy.See you at the stump-shoot........3Feathers
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 15, 2012, 06:50:00 PM
I just received the phone call from the Gentle Giant...He accepted to modify my order to make that bow a 2 piece...Talk to me about last minute change of mind!   :saywhat:    :notworthy:    

F-Manny
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Post by: JamesKerr on April 15, 2012, 06:59:00 PM
The bow looks like it is going to be a looker! And knowing Big Jim it will shoot better than it looks.
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Post by: drewsbow on April 15, 2012, 07:14:00 PM
now if you could get him to shave twenty pounds off it would be right in my wheelhouse  :wavey:
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Post by: Big Ed on April 15, 2012, 08:30:00 PM
Very cool!!
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 15, 2012, 08:36:00 PM
Drew brother, at your draw lenth you draw the same than I do at 27! And you have the powerstroke to boot   :)  

I just need the horsepower earlier!

I'll have pictures to show tomorrow
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Post by: Nattybumppo on April 15, 2012, 08:39:00 PM
Good ol LARGE!!! He can make a bow. He makes a dad gum fine un too!!!

I've got a Buffalo of his and want a TC next I think.
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Post by: coaster500 on April 15, 2012, 09:24:00 PM
Good decision Manny Jim/s 2pc is just to cool !!!

Can't wait to see your prize at full draw  :)
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Post by: Gen273 on April 15, 2012, 09:54:00 PM
:campfire:
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Post by: BigJim on April 16, 2012, 06:49:00 AM
I just learned how to send pics via my cell phone. Not too smart with this technology stuff.

bigjim
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 16, 2012, 07:55:00 AM
And here is my new bow in 2 parts!   :scared:  

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/photo2-1.jpg)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/photo-1.jpg)

Those veneers look unreal!
I am so lucky
F-Manny
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on April 16, 2012, 12:18:00 PM
Manny,Your going to love that bow,One of the finest gentleman making one of the nicest bows a person can own.
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Post by: coaster500 on April 16, 2012, 01:24:00 PM
Twice the fun!!!!!


 :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 16, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by coaster500:
Twice the fun!!!!!


  :scared:    :knothead:

F-Manny
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 16, 2012, 10:51:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Frenchymanny:
I can't stop myself imagining what can happen when you saw a bow in two!    :scared:      :smileystooges:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 17, 2012, 12:33:00 PM
LOL!

Here she is, back in one piece, right on the dot for the weight, 62@27

 (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/photo-2.jpg)

   :archer:    

F-Manny
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Post by: centaur on April 17, 2012, 04:35:00 PM
I've yet to see one of the Big Guy's bows that wasn't easy on the eye, but hard on the critters that get shot at by them. That is going to be another Large Jim looker. I'm waiting for my next one to take shape. The dang things are as addictive as chocolate.
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Post by: coaster500 on April 18, 2012, 12:03:00 AM
Can you imagine what went thru Jim's head the first time he cut one in half   :scared:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 18, 2012, 05:02:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by coaster500:
Can you imagine what went thru Jim's head the first time he cut one in half    :scared:  
Ryan my friend, I'm sure everytime he cuts a bow it must be nerve raking!
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Post by: limbolt on April 18, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
Centaur,I agree on the addictive part,I went to the Ky Tradfest with one Thunderchild and came home with two,the wife said something about a shock collar for next year.LOL.  :scared:
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Post by: Jwilliam on April 18, 2012, 10:12:00 PM
Looking great so far !!!  :thumbsup:  Can't wait to see the finished bow.


Bill
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 23, 2012, 02:06:00 PM
And now almost done!
I can't tell you how happy I am

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/IMG_20120423_092421.jpg)
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 23, 2012, 02:08:00 PM
And amazing detail:
BigJim named my new    :goldtooth:   bow!

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/IMG_20120423_092318.jpg)

"The Chameleon" it is!

F-Manny
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 23, 2012, 09:54:00 PM
I can't wait to compare a Buff and a TC!
She will be a sweet bow for the blind or the stand

  :jumper:  

F-Manny
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Post by: adkmountainken on April 23, 2012, 09:59:00 PM
i hear the mountain whispering to "the Chameleon" as we speak!
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 23, 2012, 10:17:00 PM
I can hear it too brother   :campfire:
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Post by: coaster500 on April 29, 2012, 10:06:00 AM
Almost Manny ???
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Post by: Frenchymanny on April 30, 2012, 08:19:00 AM
Almost Ryan my friend, the bow is traveling to me right now!

Pictures when it gets there   :jumper:  

F-Manny
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Post by: Aggieland on May 01, 2012, 12:18:00 AM
Excellent.. Going to be a very beautiful bow.
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Post by: Frenchymanny on May 07, 2012, 08:58:00 PM
:goldtooth:  
Chameleon is home!

Wow, triple wow!
I am used to the Gentle Giant quality of work, attention to details and his ability to listen to your requirements and produce the bow you are dreaming of!

This is my third BJ bow, and I am speechless.
- The hunter finish is totally non reflective, but looks rich and deep
- in hand, totally balanced, confortable, perfect fit to my hand
- To draw, different of my Buffalos: Lots of early pre-load, and smooth as butter!!! I draw in my house and stayed at full draw dreaming of turkeys from the blind, pigs from the treestand and deer from the ground...

No pics yet, but I will go this weekend on my lease and will take pictures of chameleon in his natural element!

Big Jim treats you like a friend, and builds one bow at a time: It might be long, but it is worth every minute of wait time.

Thank you James!

F-Manny
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Post by: Gen273 on May 07, 2012, 09:47:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: GUYZER on May 07, 2012, 10:15:00 PM
I am happy for you Coureur des Bois.I am looking foward to see those pictures.

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.
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Post by: kat on May 08, 2012, 09:56:00 AM
I couldn't be happier for you Manny. I am  looking forward to seeing and maybe shooting it.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 08, 2012, 10:22:00 AM
Ummm hey Manny, don't you know Jim doesn't build an ugly bow...Why are you so surprised?
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Post by: Frenchymanny on May 08, 2012, 11:02:00 AM
Thanks all for the kind words!
Guy, may be one day we will stumpshoot together

Ken, I look forward shooting with you again. You'll shoot her as much as you want. Denton for sure!

Tom, I was expecting the best from Jim for sure. But the new hunter finish he is using now is out of this world. Amazing to look at, and a great feel to it too!

What I liked also is the fact that this TC is so physically light in the hand, she reminds me of my  first bow, a D bow.

Needless to say, it will be long to wait for Saturday to go shooting!

F-Manny
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Post by: centaur on May 08, 2012, 11:02:00 AM
Looking forward to seeing the Big guy's latest work of art.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Frenchymanny on May 08, 2012, 04:20:00 PM
Here is Chameleon, on my bow rack, in good company with my Buff bows, waiting patiently for this weekend:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/photode.jpg)
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Post by: drewsbow on May 08, 2012, 08:39:00 PM
OOOHHHH , Manny that is sweet
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Post by: ron w on May 09, 2012, 10:58:00 AM
I guess it's OK........   :jumper:    :jumper:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on July 23, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
Manny,

will I meet this bow of yours on Thursday?   :dunno: