G'day guys,
Well it's been a spell since I have posted anything worthy here of late so I thought I'd better get my finger out and bring myself back to the campfire and brotherhood of Trad Gang.
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A good mate of mine has been making bows now for a number of years here in Aussie and I have always been going to get one off him but I could never settle on a timber combo.
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Well after almost a year in the making (I was in no rush as I have some quality bows already) Mark Kimber from Huntsman bows called me the other day saying "Zulu" was ready...
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"Zulu" is a 62" curve, 62# @ my 29" draw. I drove down to Mark's place the other week to pick the bow up and we naturally had a few shots. I had not shot a bow in months due to a number of reasons but man-o-man is this bow a shotter!
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Mark's attention to detail, craftsmenship and his ability to use the best of the materials given is second to none in my humble opinion. It's easy to see why he is Australia's leading bowyer.
The timbers are Black & White Ebony and African Blackwood with bamboo cores in the limbs.
Enjoy...
ak.
Sorry for the oversize... 'Ol Photobucket is, well...new photobucket!
ak.
Well, great looking bow! Attention to details indeed, it look like the guy is perfectionist! Good for you.
Cheers
Very nice Al, I was speaking to Mark the other day about a possible takedown. He sure does a great job, I have heard nothing bad about his bows.
Enjoy your new bow Al and I look forward to seeing a few pics after you blood her.
Cheers Macca.
Cheers Macca, this bow is off to Africa come August...hence the name.
ak.
WOW I love those tips and funny thing is I always imagined if I built a glass bow I would build the tips like this fella had done..Very pretty combo of woods used in this bow..I love the looks of it.. :thumbsup:
Very nice!!
Great looking bow, I love the wood combo.
Fine looking bow.
Very nice!
Great look bow.
Nice Bow..!
nice looking bow , congrats :thumbsup:
Very nice.
Very nice!
That is one nice looking bow..
Really neat looking bow......
Great looking bow :bigsmyl:
Looks like the work of a pro. Very fine detail, excellent!
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Wow. Great lookin bow. Love the combo of wood picked. And i really like those nocks.
Outstanding!!!
AH, now why did you have to post pics of that bow? Now you are gonna cost me money and a long wait,LOL. I have wanted to try a Huntsman for years, do not see them for sale on the used market very often and I am always a day late when Mark has an instock bow,LOL.
Fine looking bow my friend. Enjoy
OK, but we need some picture os that bow braced!
That is beautiful bow! "Zulu" is a fitting name... :thumbsup:
Congrats on a great looking bow from a talented Aussie maker!
ooooooh pretty
That's the second black and white ebony bow I've seen on this site, and I am now CONVINCED what wood I will choose for my NEXT bow!
Absolutely beautiful..... :thumbsup:
Kingsnake
Very nice
Thats a dandy right there, nice.
very nice looking bow
That is one nice looking bow from down under! I love that wood selection.
Way ta go Mate!
Giddyyyuuuuppp !!!
A fine fine looking bow my northern bud , and one I look forward to seeing in pics afield .....
Very nice bow!
Congrats.
Breathtaking!!! :thumbsup:
Beautiful! Naming it "Zulu" adds to the Mojo that's for sure. Good luck on your adventure!
Dave