Sometimes I just want to come inside kick off my boots and just look,not buy but (ADMIRE) the custom bows having a great deal of respect for those builders and their design.The final wood choices,wood combos ect.How about a bow posting area? :campfire:
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Sounds like a good idea, cause I like looking too. It usually gets me in trouble though :bigsmyl:
I sure would welcome this. I have a new Timber Ghost on order and not a clue on what woods to use.
Some photos would give me some ideas I'm sure.
Thanks much.
Irv Eichorst
www.truesouthadventures.com (http://www.truesouthadventures.com)
Not custom, but my old Browning Cobra II is about my best looker.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2692.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2688.jpg)
X2 :thumbsup: Good idea!
Sure sounds good. Are you thinking a gallery for all, or a showroom for bowyers?
not mine anymore but one of the prettiest I've seen...
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/sas%20sale/strungL.jpg)
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/sas%20sale/risershelf.jpg)
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx121/Zradix/sas%20sale/gripbelly.jpg)
Oh no. Please don't start this. I waste enough time on this site already. The last thing I need is bow porn. That being said, since I am pretty weak willed when it comes to bows, feel free to post pics of my next longbow. Thanks
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Are you looking for a separate post area or on this thread? Second question is would bowyers be allow to submit pictures. If so it would fill up very quickly
even if we kept it to a minimum.
Abe
OK, this thread is not very far along yet, I need to remember not to come back to it or I'll end up spending money.
A separate category dedicated to just eye candy would be a good idea.
I'll post!
A separate category dedicated for eye candy would be Awesome! My thought are bowyers and owners should be able to post their works of art,why not? If you have a bow and want to show it off, or if you built a bow and want to show it even if you're a bowyer, it should be fine as long as a price is not listed. :thumbsup:
NICE!
Here are some samples of our bows made with the very best of exotic woods.
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o505/brycekopf22/005-4.jpg) (http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/brycekopf22/media/005-4.jpg.html)
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o505/brycekopf22/003-2.jpg) (http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/brycekopf22/media/003-2.jpg.html)
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o505/brycekopf22/001-5.jpg) (http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/brycekopf22/media/001-5.jpg.html)
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o505/brycekopf22/002-5.jpg) (http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/brycekopf22/media/002-5.jpg.html)
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o505/brycekopf22/003-6.jpg) (http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/brycekopf22/media/003-6.jpg.html)
(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o505/brycekopf22/002-4.jpg) (http://s1145.photobucket.com/user/brycekopf22/media/002-4.jpg.html)
Sure fun looking @ bows,We need a separate category for posting makes and models.So we can see what's outs there this is a win win for the bowyers,buyers and browsers.People you can speak your mind here,please share your take on this matter. :campfire:
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An alphabetical list of bowyers would be greatly beneficial. Owners in the mix. May even categorize the "main" riser woods. Longbows/recurves. If THAT'S too much work, keep it a simple listing. It's fun just to browse!
Rainy day 60" 58@28. Zebra wood limbs and hounderan rose wood with zebra wood and osage stripe rizer.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/timkoi/232_zpscb0f82b4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/timkoi/media/232_zpscb0f82b4.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/timkoi/231_zpse5e9458b.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/timkoi/media/231_zpse5e9458b.jpg.html)
Lets see some pretty bows. From who ever.
QuoteOriginally posted by Cari-bow:
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Are you looking for a separate post area or on this thread? Second question is would bowyers be allow to submit pictures. If so it would fill up very quickly
even if we kept it to a minimum.
Abe
Don't keep it to a minimum! I absolutely love seeing pictures of people's Cari-bows and since you make them, I'm guessing you've got some of the best photos around.
I would love to see some good looking old school D SHAPED BOWS!
Here are two of my bows made by Ed Kincade. The top one is Bolivian Rosewood, African Blackwood & a little Bubinga. The limbs are black & white ebony. The bottom one is Koa wood that I picked up when I was in Hawaii earlier this year and the limbs are Makore Spalted Beeswing.
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/klausdawg/BolivianRosewood.jpg) (http://s910.photobucket.com/user/klausdawg/media/BolivianRosewood.jpg.html)
(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac304/klausdawg/KoaND5.jpg) (http://s910.photobucket.com/user/klausdawg/media/KoaND5.jpg.html)
FBB, we should hook up sometime and talk bow hunting and check out each others bows. Those are beautiful!
I can look at photos like these all day. Keep um coming. Getting some good inspiration for my next build.
Well here are a few pic's of what I think might be eye candy.
(http://i.imgur.com/IgmH9q2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ltku3jq.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fPIPnlR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/95losDe.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/DGmhFTC.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/1tkcnD3.jpg)
Wow! I had no idea, those bows are Gorgeous.
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How long is the riser?
Those definitely qualify as eye candy, beautiful bows!
Those definitely qualify as eye candy, beautiful bows!
here are a few fancy ones...
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Billys%20Sas%20RC/CIMG0521.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Billys%20Sas%20RC/CIMG0521.jpg.html)
Macassar ebony
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Billys%20Sas%20RC/CIMG0526.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Billys%20Sas%20RC/CIMG0526.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0025.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0025.jpg.html)
Bubinga
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0029.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sasquatch%202011/Freds%20Sasquatch/SANY0029.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bow%20building/TD%20Sas%202010/Pauls%20TD%20RC%20Build/SANY0030-1.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bow%20building/TD%20Sas%202010/Pauls%20TD%20RC%20Build/SANY0030-1.jpg.html)
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Mark%20lipman%20Sas/Finished2.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202012/Mark%20lipman%20Sas/Finished2.jpg.html)
Left is black walnut G-10 I'beam the rigt side is east Indian Rose Wood with mosaics
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u301/kirkll/Bows%202012/Roy%20Grimes%20Sas%20RC/SANY0014.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/kirkll/media/Bows%202012/Roy%20Grimes%20Sas%20RC/SANY0014.jpg.html)
Black & white Ebony
Only problem I see with this thread so far...I still don't know for sure what the wood is in most of those works of art. Other than that, keep 'em coming!
TTT