And the beauty is... they are on my Phoenix!!!!!
Sticshooter made them for me!
Okay, some of you might remember I got a Whippenstick Phoenix last summer. To say I am glad with this 3-pce recurve is an understatement...
But something was missing.... some nice antler limb bolts....
So I searched for someone who could make them for me and ended with Sticshooter (Frank and Michelle). They made them for a lot of Tradgangers already. Their bolts seems to be rock-solid and gorgueous to see. They are the best! So I contacted them and asked if some custom-carving was possible... They asked me to make my own design and mail it. Then they would judge if it was possible or not... In the beginning I thought that was difficult, but then I got this original idea... Why not a Phoenix, since it is the name of the bow.... Phoenix limb bolts for a Phoenix bow! That made sense.... I simply love it when a plan comes together....
So I send in this design:
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p525/FlyingDutchman25/Bows/phoenix2_zps2bea4769.jpg)
I thought it was perfect, but they told me that that it was way to detailed for carving on such a small surface, they would make me bare ones.
I had a lot of demands for the burrs; no cracks, exactly the right diameter (same as the width of my limbs), an antique look, a beautiful crown and so on...
Then Frank and Michelle got a lot on their plate, illness in the family, a bad or not working phone/computer connection and so on... so I ended up with a loooong waiting time...
But, every time their computer was on line, we kept contact. They also explained they were waiting for a new connection for their phone and computer and hoped that would improve things.
I had lots of contacts wit Michelle and suddenly there was this mail that they were on their way...
So last saturday the postman ringed, and had a package for me... the limb bolts had finally arrived....
When I opened it, I fell of my chair: they actually carved the design. They had just told me it was not possible to surprise me! There was a note saying it was the first and last time they did this.... So they truly are unique!
There were some very thin plastic washers with it for lining them out and two big washers (one plastic, one brass), as base. After some fiddling around I could line them out perfectly.
They even polished the little Phoenixes and they look just great on my bow, like they just belong there. The colors match great too. Everything is more then perfect and Frank and Michelle are a tru artists with their hearths on the right place.
I am outrageous, insanely glad with them! And I want to state that Frank and Michelle are about the nicest, generous people you will ever meet, with hearts made out of pure gold! Besides of that: their craftmanship and eye for detail is beyond believe. The pics don't do justice to the bolts.
Oh yeah, before I forget it.... PICS! What do ya think????
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p525/FlyingDutchman25/Bows/CIMG0324_zpsfa61d917.jpg)
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p525/FlyingDutchman25/Bows/CIMG0321_zpsa881a982.jpg)
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p525/FlyingDutchman25/Bows/CIMG0325_zpsbb67745f.jpg)
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p525/FlyingDutchman25/Bows/CIMG0331_zps8b00e097.jpg)
(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p525/FlyingDutchman25/Bows/CIMG0330_zpsa032d480.jpg)
overwhelming brother!
Fits perfectly with the bow :clapper:
WOW!! Crazy gorgeous right there!!
NO! Not again within one minute! this starts to be spooky, Hubi..... :scared: :scared: :scared:
No easy task! Very,very nice!
Very cool! Match the bow great and definitely one of a kind.
very nice! :thumbsup:
Those are off the hook Ad. Compliment an already beautiful rig...
CB
Very nice!
Very nice. Those limb veneers are outrageous too.
i can sure see why you love tghat bow with those looks and awsome performance.
Ken is really a talented craftsman in every aspect of bowery.
Instantly noticable to me is the fact that he lined up the designs so that when the bolts are tight they line up. That really shows his committment to quality and integrity./ Kudos to Ken and to you on a super bow.
God b less and Merry Christmas, Steve
WOW....that is amazing...looks real nice on your bow
QuoteOriginally posted by Sixby:
Very nice. Those limb veneers are outrageous too.
i can sure see why you love tghat bow with those looks and awsome performance.
Ken is really a talented craftsman in every aspect of bowery.
Instantly noticable to me is the fact that he lined up the designs so that when the bolts are tight they line up. That really shows his committment to quality and integrity./ Kudos to Ken and to you on a super bow.
God b less and Merry Christmas, Steve
I agree that Ken is a talented craftsman, but the bolts are NOT from him. I ordered themfrom Sticshooter. The bolts are lined up by the use of very thin washers.Sticshooter always adds these washers for you. You add washers till the bolts are lined up. I did that myself.
BTW you are a fine craftman too Steve! I once shot a Talon from you and I still remember that bow! What a shooter that was!
Everything looks outstanding to me!
wow those are nice ones they look familiar and beautiful bow<>< :thumbsup:
Outstanding Bow and Limb bolts! :thumbsup:
Outstanding bow limbs and bolts. Glad you are enjoying the whippenstick so much.
very cool
Very Nice!!!
Simply awesome! :thumbsup: :clapper:
That looks awesome. Nice bow you have there.
Thanks guys!
What a nice looking set-up and those limb bolts definitely add to it!
Very nice design FD and outstanding job of creating the bolts Frank! :clapper:
It was not only Frank, Michelle deserves some credits too here to say the least :) !
Those are awesome,they both do really good work,congrats. :thumbsup:
Makes for an awesome looking outfit.
those are awsome and holy crap do they give me an idea. lol But really they are great. Amazing craftsmanship. I love handcrafted work.
Thanks guys!
Ad,
Top shelf my friend....Frank and Michelle outstanding work.
God Bless, Pierre
very nice, great work on those bolts.
WOW!! That it all I got. WOW!!! BEAUTIFUL