Just put in my deposit with Kirk for a build spot. Please post pics of your Big Foot bows to help me decide on what wood combo to use!
Thanks for your help!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Gerys%20Sas/SANY0017.jpg) (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Gerys%20Sas/SANY0011.jpg)
Bocote and black glass sasquatch td longbow
Rosewood riser & black glass - shoots as good as she looks & better than I do ...
(http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii625/markliep/IMG_4856.jpg)
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Katman yours is one of the nicest BF if seen Thnaks Shane
This one is in Australia
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd377/0419falcon/Sasquatch/SANY0037.jpg) (http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd377/0419falcon/Sasquatch/SANY0024.jpg) (http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd377/0419falcon/Sasquatch/SANY0027.jpg) (http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd377/0419falcon/Sasquatch/SANY0028.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/DavidLandis/Big%20foot/SANY0046.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/DavidLandis/Big%20foot/SANY0012.jpg)
Lyonel and Doc Noc.
Beautiful bows! What are the riser/limb materials?
BC
Bob,
Below is a link to the thread I posted on my build.
My wood is some kickin bocote that Kirk had (very special) and the other is waterfall bubinga.
I opted for a wooden I-beam since I'm not shooting heavy draw weight that is beneficial using the G10 'sandwich'.
In the thread, you'll see lot of pictures. I had Kirk do bubinga belly ramp caps, overlay on the back of the riser, and convinced him to use thin veneers of bocote on the back of the limbs and bubinga on the belly. My limbs are xx carbon/foam core.
I can say it smokes at 47.25# draw at my 28.75" Enough so I had to bump up to heavier spine arrows over other 45#-50# bows I have!
Have fun!
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=119765#000000
That is one sharp bow Lyonel.
So nice, Ithink Yea the rosewood , then I look at the bocote and the doubts set in.
Personally I like that rosewood bow better than just about any bow I have ever seen. Its just so classy.
God bless, Steve
Steve,
As much as I LOVE grain and swirl, etc, those B&W ebony w/ black myrtle sure took my breath away that Kirk showed some time back...
So many gorgeous combos out there...
Thanks guys
Triple carbon & foam with bacote veneers under clear glass.
Thanks
Here is a BW Ebony with carbon limbs. The limbs are backed with Myrtle veneers.
Notice the SUH-WEET Bear compass below the grip!
I have two sets of limbs for this one. The bow is 60". The limbs are (at my 26" draw) 43 and 49 pounds.
My avatar is of course tiny but that's one of the results from this past season with this bow.
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/bowwild/2e178b36-03a7-48e4-8fdb-36943f4e5267_zps175addd1.jpg)
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/bowwild/5d7163df-32c2-4ad6-af7c-6bac26ce1f62_zps8385d14e.jpg)
Here are a couple of my favorites a lot of guys here haven't seen.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Big%20Foot%20Obsidian/Dons%20Bocote%20Obsidian/SANY0049.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Big%20Foot%20Obsidian/Dons%20Bocote%20Obsidian/SANY0073.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Big%20Foot%20Obsidian/Don%20Farraro%20Leopard/SANY0014.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Scott%20Anderson%20Obsidian/SANY0049.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Scott%20Anderson%20Obsidian/SANY0056.jpg)
64" T/D Recurve triple carbon and foam limbs no veneers. Black Walnut and Macassar ebony riser.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/Big%20Foot/Squatch2_zps6ce70096.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/Big%20Foot/Squatch1_zps67a4e700.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v71/Iflytrout/Big%20Foot/Turkeybuck54a_zps3ed349bd.jpg)
This one is Malpe Burl with Myrtle limbs. Double carbon and foam (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a618/ridgetopranch/7f37cfb85245a090729f6c85bf00c589_zps2ad20e1b.jpg) (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a618/ridgetopranch/596026b454bb1b129def6e35867a45e2_zps88544a59.jpg) (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a618/ridgetopranch/22a72823cc3b43e876a1b9d1ad016e76_zpsb8ff992b.jpg)
Thanks, guys! Let's keep this going!
Anyone with a Bocote and Zebra combo?
Bob
GAWD... I may need to go beg money on the streets to order another bow... (NOT!) but there are so many gorgeous ones being show that it does tempt a person to want to own more of them, huh?
Denis, I remember seeing that burl as raw wood once...and when the bow was delivered and posted up. Man that is beautisuckle!
Yea,
Funny story. Kirk had the Burl stump out in his wood pile. I saw picture. It looked like he was using the stump as a chopping block.
Who would have known what was trapped inside of it
The second I saw it I fell in love and had to have a riser made of it
Congrats to you guys, those are some nice, nice looking bows!!!
Kirkll.....what would that bow run?? What a beaut!!
That burl is amazing! I love the gloss finish too.
Denis, now that you mention it, I think you may have posted that up reviewing your bow or did I dream it? Sounded like a familiar story!
I about wore out my browser flippin pages on Kirk's website back and forth tween riser styles, bow descriptions and then options pages to figure what I liked and what I could afford.
In the end, I teased I ran the neighborhood on trash day raiding recycle bins to get cans to turn in to pay for a few "options".
Truth is, for what I got, I think I stole that bow!
Some sweet bows guys, makes me anxious to get mine!
QuoteOriginally posted by rbcorbitt:
Thanks, guys! Let's keep this going!
Anyone with a Bocote and Zebra combo?
Bob
I've got something you might like...
(http://thomjorgensen.com/Sasquatch/Sasquatch%201.JPG)
(http://thomjorgensen.com/Sasquatch/ink%20tracks.JPG)
(http://thomjorgensen.com/Sasquatch/leather%20tracks.JPG)
(http://thomjorgensen.com/bows/Sasquatch/knife.JPG)
(http://thomjorgensen.com/Sasquatch/strung435x1173.jpg)
Thom
Thom,
Beautiful. This is a combo that Kirk has recommended based upon some of my input
What set-up on the limbs did you use?
Doc Nock - I know what you mean about flipping back and forth. I think I have already sent Kirk at least 10 e-mails this weekend alone with questions from things I have read or seen on TG!
Just remember, Bob, the more emails, the less time to build bows! LOL
I told him what I like... and we debated a few suggestions of his...and then he showed me the wood for mine he thought I might like. He wasn't wrong!
There are so many I see that appeal strongly to me, but my own surely fills all my desires!
You've got time... he'll keep sending you pics of woods and then one day...walla...there it is- What you want and you'll KNOW it!
Here you go Bob.... Myrtle wood & Ebony, and ebony & Myrtle wood.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Christmas%20Sas/SANY0023.jpg)
this is the natural myrtle wood veneers.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Denis%20Smith%20Sas/CIMG1283.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/BlondeMyrtle.jpg)
kirk - that ebony and myrtle is awesome! we may have to talk about one fo those......
Thanks, guys!
Let's keep this admiration thread going!
Weidman,
I learned on my choice, that there is NOT an unlimited supply of some of these beautiful grain woods...
Go crawl in a quiet closet, punch some numbers and then decide... next batch might not look the same...
Kirk had/has so many beautiful pieces, but when I saw that particular bocote block I got...I figured I'd better grab it... cause I've seen pretty bocote before, but nothing like THAT!
Luckily I had my down money already in, so when that popped up, it was a simple "YES!"
Good morning Bob,
Here is a picture of all the stuff that went into one of my limbs:
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Triple%20build%20along/SANY0003-1.jpg)
The two lams of yew and the clear glass back/belly do the real work. Zebra power wedges top and bottom in between the yew cores, then of course zebra veneers stained with amber for that more golden finish. Bloodwood tip overlays finish them up.
These limbs caused Kirk to have to do a whole lot of thinking, this bow is 60" and 63@32". He had to do a whole lot of planning on those wedges to get them to make the bow work in the right parts of the draw and release. Here is a pic from it's first draw back to 32"
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Triple%20build%20along/SANY0017-1.jpg)
BTW here she is with her sister bow that is bocote with a zebra fang
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Triple%20build%20along/SANY0013-6.jpg)
Thom
Bob, What you are looking at with Thom's bow is basically a static tip long bow. What Thom is saying here about me doing some tweaking is that i shifted the working portion of the limb out a bit further than i normally do to get a better string angle, and lengthened it a wee bit more to accommodate his 32" draw.....
How many arrows did you say you have put through that bow this last year Thom ? was it 30,000 ?
That limb design is very hard to beat because of it's versatility. i can build the same exact bow for a guy drawing 26" just using glass that will out perform most double carbon bows on the market.
No brag.... that's a fact.
But....This new static tip RC just took the lead in my line up. It should be interesting to see the test results after I've got another dozen or so built.
Odometer hit 20k in December. I've been down to 200 arrows a week due to winter leagues blocking me out 4 nights a week since New Years.
In a few weeks I'll have the range back to myself and I'll be back up to my normal rate of fire.
Needless to say, I'm getting my money's worth out of this bow!
:archer2:
Thom
I really like the Bocote with Zebra fang combo! Beautiful combo!
Super looking bows Thom, I can not decide which I like more.
I only got the one on the right, but they sure do look good together!
Thom
QuoteOriginally posted by rbcorbitt:
I really like the Bocote with Zebra fang combo! Beautiful combo!
Yes it is.
:knothead: :knothead: :knothead:
PostPardem Depression there John? LOL
God bless you all, Steve
Zradix,
Really like the lines on that one piece Sas! I understand and appreciate the features of a 3-pc., but those one piece bows are just fantastic!
Still lingers Steve...still lingers...lol
rbcorbitt ....
It does have very nice lines..no doubt about it.
I don't believe Kirk is making the one piece Sas. anymore however.
10-4 on that. He said that he was getting like 99 to 1 requests for take-downs. Guess that means you have a collectable there!
Bob
oh nooo...
I don't own that bow any longer.
But from what I hear, the current owner is very happy with it...I guess he had to beat back his friends to shoot it...lol
This is what Johnny is holding out for here Bob. The Sas i built for him was just a wee bit to close to being a recurve for him. That and his poundage was a tad bit high for comfort for him.
John prefers the "D" profile bows a bit more....
This first one is the 1 pc Flatliner....
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1126.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1121.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1122.jpg)
This second one here has Flatliner limbs with an "Obsidian" riser....
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1111.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1109.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1103.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1120.jpg)
Wow! Beautiful. What is the accent detail on the limbs on the 1-pc referred to (darker accent)?
Sorry for the poor quality of the photos. They really don't do that bow justice at all. The riser is cut from a curly maple burl.
The limbs are Black Myrtle wood with Iron wood power wedges, with black glass and blond myrtle wood overlays.
This riser lay up is different than my standard I-beam assembly. if you look closely at the top of the shelf cut out you'll see a layer of Iron wood at the top. This is a "Twin I-beam" assembly.
look at the back of the grip here in this next photo. This is something different i tried to cover the I beam and have the maple show in the strike area.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1124-1.jpg)
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Kirk
What are the specs of that TD longbow shown at 206 fps?
Bow length, draw weight, arrow weight, etc?
Thanks
The specs on the TD Obsidian are 50@31". It's a 66" length. The limbs are double XX carbon over bamboo cores, with Iron wood power wedges.
I tested it at 50#'s at 31" draw length using a 450 grain shaft. I use a hooter shooter and digital scales.... She came out pretty darn snappy. I really love this limb design. They shoot a heavy shaft really well too.
Snappy indeed!
Thanks for the info!
Some great numbers out that bow!
Doc Nock
Trying to convince me to buy another bow....love the support on this site!
Mike If you have Kirk build you a bow then you ought to have me build a top mount so I can compete with it LOL. Thats two more bows.
Even with a top mount I have to really turn a trick to be competitive with Kirk. He just flat out builds a mean long bow. I would bet his Flatliner is the fastest D longbow in the world. I would win too;
God bless, Steve
The respect between Kirk and Steve - both master bowyers - is amazing! It is great to see such support and idea sharing for the betterment of traditional archery!
I have an Obsidian coming this week through a trade. After meeting with and talking with Mr.Lavender last year at Baltimore I knew it would only be a matter of time before I would have one of of his bows. Really a very cool guy that cares about the betterment of Traditional Archery!!
I certainly would respect Kirk as a bowyer even if I could not stand the man.; However he is my best friend and one of the main reasons is that the man is downright honest. He will tell me in no uncertain terms when I am wrong and has done so. I have also done so with him. When you can give and take and bless each other that way then that is what I want for a friend. We don't have any competition with each other or with anyone else. This comes from an old time work ethic where a mans only true competition is himself. I can share everthing I know with Kirk and he will spit out the bones or supposed bones and eat the fish. Same here. Oh and I thought I was wrong once and I was right so I was really wrong. therefore I have much to learn
God bless you all, Steve
Good deal Ed. :thumbsup: i haven't got all that many of the obsidian bows out there. is it one of these?
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/3D%20pics/ETAR%202012/SANY0023.jpg)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Big%20Foot%20Obsidian/768withbows.jpg)
Kirk,
Could you post an unstrung pic of that D bow? I feel a little piracy coming on....
Bonner
Hey Danny! For you I'll send a pattern and some of Ernie's ugly carbon to build one...
Yup know something.... i've still got that little Recurve bow you built for Ernie... i gotta get that back to him one of these days. :banghead:
Kirk I am getting it from Bryan Dann in Texas. I believe it is 64" 45 lbs. at 30".
Those obsidian bows and the flatliner t/d's give me the warm fuzzies. Such an awesome bow. I would love to have one someday. I wonder what it would perform at for my 32" draw at 65#'s...probably on par with my 30-06.
Hey Kirk can you build a double or triple carbon bow with wood veneers on the limbs?
I see some one removed my post reference to Sasquatch/ Kirk actually built a bow for a man who called himself Sasquatch and has a TV hunting show; He has the size and draw of Norman Dale and that is why I referred to Sasquatch.
No real need to remove a post for that. It was in no way meant to denigrate or demean Mr , Dale. I expect Kirk may elaborate. He did thoroughly test the bow .
God bless, Steve
No offense taken here! I have been called much worse and by people less respectful than Steve. I don't hink the comment should have been removed, as Steve has always come across on here as one of the good guys.
I remember seeing where he built the bow for a long draw guy to hunt cougars I believe. It seems like he made a bow that would absolutely turn an arrow into a missle. Would love to see the numbers on that bow.
Kirk, Thanks bro. I haven't done anything new in a while. I need some new projects to keep me interested. I haven't built a new form in 2 yrs LOL. I'll give you a holler at the shop this week if its ok?
Bonner
Come on Sasquatch owners! Let's see those beautiful bows!
Ttt, one more time. I'm still trying to finalize my riser woods, and my build should start sometime in April.
Others.... Working with Kirk and need more options
I had the chance to meet Kirk at the Western States. Heck of a nice guy. He could probably kill me for mentioning it but that black and white ebony bow was sharp.
I should have my new Sasquatch by this time next week! I'll warn everyone now, she's a looker.
here is one of my new SS models i built for my baby brutha Matt.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1515.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1515.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1513.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1513.jpg.html)
and here are a few more i had on display at western states.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1728.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1728.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1700.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1700.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1704.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202013/Sasquatch%20SS/IMAG1704.jpg.html)
KIrk I really like that muted logo. that is classy. You have the SS, I guess I will have to rename mine to Storm Trooper instead of Storm Eagle,. LOL.
That is one nice bunch of bows Bro. Love em.
Are you going to show off those copperheads?
God bless, Steve
I didn't notice the logos on the bows I looked at. Might need to get my eyes checked.
Kirk,
Your work is amazing. You continue to raise the bar on proformance and looks.
I love my Sasquatch. It without a doubt the flattest shooting 45 yard bow I have ever laid my eyes on.
I can't wait to run into you again as try one of the SS's.
Might need to add one to the stable.
Denis
QuoteOriginally posted by Sixby:
Are you going to show off those copperheads?
God bless, Steve
I think I'll let Phoenix archer show off those copperheads i did for him. I've got that bow of his in the spray booth right now.
I was real pleased with using a lighter back ground under the skins though... It really brought the pattern detail out a lot.
Kirk
QuoteOriginally posted by Big Ed:
Really a very cool guy that cares about the betterment of Traditional Archery!!
That's a fact and well said Ed!!!!!!
:thumbsup: :clapper: !!
TTT!
Can't wait for my SS build!! Gonna be SWEET!
Can't wait more too to receive my Sasquatch LB :help:
Kirk spoils his customers. When you decide that you want to get back to reality buy one of my bows. I will fail in the picture department. The video department. bigtime. Like I said Kirk just spoils everyone rotten,. Including me.
You could not ask for a better guy, a better bowyer or a better friend./
God bless, Steve
I'll give you a little sneak peak! A full review with lots more pics will follow after I get her in my hands.
(http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/Pheonixarcher/null_zps21dc61d7.jpg)
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Firstly, a big thank you is due to Kirk, for doing such a great job with everything, and secondly, another big thank you to "brutha Steve"! For sharing these beautiful skins from his stash! Thanks man, these are great, and I really appreciate you working with Kirk on these.
Hey Bob, looking forward to my SS also, but while your waitng just shoot one of those 100 other bows you own, lol, that should keep ya busy.
Wow!! Those skins are sweet! Not sure what the veneers are either but very nice.
Man that's pretty!!!!! Nice job Kirk those look fantastic. So does that veneer. Paul, you are most welcome. Love your new bow bro.
God bless, Steve
QuoteOriginally posted by Sixby:
Kirk spoils his customers. When you decide that you want to get back to reality buy one of my bows. I will fail in the picture department. The video department. bigtime. Like I said Kirk just spoils everyone rotten,. Including me.
You could not ask for a better guy, a better bowyer or a better friend./
God bless, Steve
:campfire:
so what are those veneers?
Mike....These are Zebra veneers..... Paul has two sets of limbs with this bow... here is a peek at the other set with veneers belly and back.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/IMAG1742.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/IMAG1742.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202013/Paul%20Henchel%20Sas%20LB/IMAG1739.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202013/Paul%20Henchel%20Sas%20LB/IMAG1739.jpg.html)
Thanks Kirk. Been a little busy round here today, sorry Mike. You'll be able to see the whole unveiling soon.
Kirk - you were not kidding about the zebrawood - that is really impressive looking and good speed qualities.....I will remember that one!
Mike