I have been getting the itch for a new recurve. (Ya just what I need). Everytime I see a Schafer Silvertip I am in awe at how beautiful they are. Would love to see pics of everyone's.
Do a search, just type in Schafer Silvertip and you will find plenty of pictures.
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Will do.
While you are out looking at Schafer Silvertips, take a "peek" also at Blacktail recurves. Like Dave Windaur, Norm Johnson builds an incredible bow... I have owned several of each.
This year's lineup. The longbow will be up first and then I will move to the recurve on the far left.
D.P.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/dpagel77/Four%20Silvertips/DSC01732_zpsc6501b3a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dpagel77/media/Four%20Silvertips/DSC01732_zpsc6501b3a.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/dpagel77/Four%20Silvertips/DSC01733_zps3fd0868f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dpagel77/media/Four%20Silvertips/DSC01733_zps3fd0868f.jpg.html)
Beautiful bows for sure! Thanks for sharing.
Love that longbow. All lefties..perfect.
I'll play...here is mine that I had built a few years ago.
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss153/1bowcrazy/IMG_0821_2.jpg) (http://s571.photobucket.com/user/1bowcrazy/media/IMG_0821_2.jpg.html)
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This is my one and only Tip.
58", 47#@26". Rosewood dymondwood and ebony in the riser and limb veneers are Myrtle from Idahocurt.
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/bowwild/New%20Silvertip/FullBowStrung.jpg) (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/bowwild/media/New%20Silvertip/FullBowStrung.jpg.html)
(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/bowwild/New%20Silvertip/LRBearSchaferBlue.jpg) (http://s956.photobucket.com/user/bowwild/media/New%20Silvertip/LRBearSchaferBlue.jpg.html)
Beautiful bows guys!
QuoteOriginally posted by JamesKerr:
Beautiful bows guys!
I'll sure second that!
I love everything about them. Looks, shootability, performance, service, everything.
Man I'm not sure why I posted this thread. Going to end up costing me some money. Haha beautiful bows!!!
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g426/u000mdw/image-1.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/u000mdw/media/image-1.jpg.html)
My latest Longbow
Great looking 'tips guys!
Can't go wrong with a 'Tip.....
QuoteOriginally posted by pamike:
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g426/u000mdw/image-1.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/u000mdw/media/image-1.jpg.html)
My latest Longbow
That bow is gorgeous. Simple and elegant. Love it.
Any one else want to show off there SilverTip?!
Thanks - tough to beat ebony in any bow.
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Thought I'd bring this one back to the top, sure like those "tip's"
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I sure like my Tip.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/DSC05550.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/joevt/media/DSC05550.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/DSC05557.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/joevt/media/DSC05557.jpg.html)
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Joe,
What's the riser wood in your Tip?
Thanks
Don, it's a Cocobola riser.
Joe, yours is one of my favorite 'tips. Your photos are right at the top of the file I built up when I was researching wood combinations for my own Silvertip. Beautiful bow!
Joe dosen't know what an ugly bow looks like. He has and has owned some beauties. I should know I have one lol.
QuoteOriginally posted by joe vt:
Don, it's a Cocobola riser.
That is the most beautiful bow I have ever seen. Hands down. Wow
Love that pict. unclewhit shows the graceful lines of the silvertip. That looks a lot like an original Paul Schafer. Thanks for sharing! :thumbsup:
When I ordered my 1 piece I used Joe's bow as a example .
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/luckyjack123/1Piece3_zpsd87d3ee4.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/luckyjack123/media/1Piece3_zpsd87d3ee4.jpg.html)
I love this picture:
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/luckyjack123/1Piece_zpsbb9e4275.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/luckyjack123/media/1Piece_zpsbb9e4275.jpg.html)
Let's see some more Schafer's!
Nice bows you all have. :thumbsup:
Awesome picture Jack.
Jack, that is a beauty!!!
Joe, I ve seen A LOT of cocobolo over the years. That piece is hard to top. BILL
QuoteOriginally posted by Jack Whitmire Jr:
I love this picture:
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo359/luckyjack123/1Piece_zpsbb9e4275.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/luckyjack123/media/1Piece_zpsbb9e4275.jpg.html)
Very cool pic and wow what a pretty bow. Thanks for sharing
Jack, you sure got a dandy looking bow. I'm afraid a tip is on my bucket list.
What a beauty . Gotta love silvertips.
Nomansland, scratch that itch. Can't do pics, but have 3 tips, TD RC, 1pc RC, and 1pc LB. Awesome bows and a work of art
Cheers Dan
QuoteOriginally posted by daniel boon:
Nomansland, scratch that itch. Can't do pics, but have 3 tips, TD RC, 1pc RC, and 1pc LB. Awesome bows and a work of art
Cheers Dan
It's a good thing my wife can't see this post or you'd be in some trouble! Haha jk. Definitely still looking and drooling. Aka deciding on what woods to choose. Someday!
Guys Dave and Beth are some of the greatest people to work with .The whole experience was as smooth as a - well a silvertip .
Don't hesitate just order it .
Jack your bow is the best.
Lets see some new ones. I know there have many made since this thread started. I have a one pc started right now. Riser is glued up.
Mine should be due around mid May. LH one-piece. Can't wait.
D.P.
Danny, Felix, myself, and WRV have TDs due in June at the same time.
I also have a riser on order for 2 sets of limbs for it due in the fall.
Whats your one pc gonna look like, Dave? Specs?
I have a 15 inch riser coming for a extra set of limbs I have. It should be done in a couple months. I should get to turkey hunt with it this spring.
Wow! I love this thread.. Mine is due in June. Walnut Riser with Russian Olive Limb Veneers and elk antler tips. Checkered grip.. Still up in the air on medium or low grip. It will be my first Silvertip.
Roy, beautiful bow, your specs are exactly like mine. Very nice.
(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/thornhill_bucket/DSC00604.jpg) (http://s587.photobucket.com/user/thornhill_bucket/media/DSC00604.jpg.html)
62" and 52#@30". 17" Rosewood Dymondwood with macassar ebony flare and quilted maple veneers with eastern diamondback rattler skins.
Nice bow Ken,I love the skins
QuoteOriginally posted by nomansland4404:
I have been getting the itch for a new recurve. (Ya just what I need). Everytime I see a Schafer Silvertip I am in awe at how beautiful they are. Would love to see pics of everyone's.
Do yourself a favor and spring on one. They're everything you've ever heard they are and then some. This is my solid bocote riser. Working on getting another set of limbs skinned. (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/IMG_20140727_190111247.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/2crazyboys_photos/media/IMG_20140727_190111247.jpg.html)
Keith,
My bow will a 60 inch FF model, charcoal dymondwood riser with a zebra accent and a checkered grip, zebra limb laminations. It will compliment all of the TDs I have in the stable.
D.P.
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I just got this one back yesterday. Looked for a long time to find one in my draw weight with the camo limbs. It had a little road rash and the grip was too high for my liking. Had it totally refinished and added some "bling" to make it my own. Reshaped grip and checkered, sheep horn tips and riser overlay, antler knobs, matching wood limb base overlays, filled bushing holes and removed name. It's like new! You definitely can't go wrong dealing with the Windauers'.
nomansland, After reading this thread I decided to check out The Schafer website since I hadn't been there in awhile. They redid it and if you click on product line then take-down recurve and scroll down there are dozens of pics of different wood combo's that will keep you busy for quite some time deciding which to get.
Gorgeous bows gentlemen ;) I remember at one time there was a book being written about Mr Schafer did it ever get published? Would really like to read it as I always enjoyed hearing about his exploits and admired him a lot.
Ken, does your Tip have rattler skins on both face and belly of limbs?
Sounds nice Dave. Will it be a 15 or 17 in riser?
QuoteOriginally posted by cmh:
Gorgeous bows gentlemen ;) I remember at one time there was a book being written about Mr Schafer did it ever get published? Would really like to read it as I always enjoyed hearing about his exploits and admired him a lot.
I was wondering the same thing about the book. Does anyone know if there has been a book written about Paul Schafer?
Harleywriter- The back is skinned, and the belly has curly maple veneers.
If you want to have some fun; let a buddy shoot one of your Silvertips, and see how long it takes before he gets one. :biglaugh:
I'm seriously thinking that Shafer silvertips are like when one acquires a fine dbl barreled shotgun..... Classy ;)
Sir, May I ask what veneers are the limbs constructed of..... That is a beautiful bow ;)
QuoteOriginally posted by joe vt:
I sure like my Tip.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/DSC05550.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/joevt/media/DSC05550.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/DSC05557.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/joevt/media/DSC05557.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/DSC05562.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/joevt/media/DSC05562.jpg.html)
(http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag252/caputo_art/0ae88f81a7cea63b14a358bfcfb5edc2_zps8d572492.jpg)
60", 55@27.5"
QuoteOriginally posted by kat:
Harleywriter- The back is skinned, and the belly has curly maple veneers.
If you want to have some fun; let a buddy shoot one of your Silvertips, and see how long it takes before he gets one. :biglaugh:
Sadistic yes, funny no!
Craig, the limb veneers are elm burl. Thanks!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/joevt/00small34348460_zpskion4wmi.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/joevt/media/00small34348460_zpskion4wmi.jpg.html)
My latest Whitetail slaying Silvertip!
58" 53#@28
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/Ebony2_zps5c6603ef.jpg) (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/Limbow/media/Ebony2_zps5c6603ef.jpg.html)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/Ebony4_zps4aec0b95.jpg) (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/Limbow/media/Ebony4_zps4aec0b95.jpg.html)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/ebony5_zps2087f852.jpg) (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/Limbow/media/ebony5_zps2087f852.jpg.html)
quote:
Originally posted by Izzy:
quote:
Originally posted by kat:
Harleywriter- The back is skinned, and the belly has curly maple veneers.
If you want to have some fun; let a buddy shoot one of your Silvertips, and see how long it takes before he gets one. :goldtooth:
QuoteOriginally posted by joe vt:
Craig, the limb veneers are elm burl. Thanks!!
Thank you Sir..... That's gotta be a bout the nicest looking bow I have ever seen and I'm sure it shoots as good as it looks ;)