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Title: Centaurs in the making
Post by: oulibeez on December 18, 2013, 07:39:00 AM
So exited   :goldtooth:  

This is the Hubby's.  (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k596/aimibobs1/unnamed_zps362965d0.jpg) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/aimibobs1/media/unnamed_zps362965d0.jpg.html) ]web page[/URL]

Just waiting for a photo of mine   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Hermon on December 18, 2013, 08:32:00 AM
:coffee:
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: 4dogs on December 18, 2013, 10:15:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Friend on December 18, 2013, 10:16:00 AM
Will be a beauty....
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: onewhohasfun on December 18, 2013, 12:59:00 PM
Nice. What are the veneers?
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: KentuckyTJ on December 18, 2013, 02:01:00 PM
That is Bocote. My fav!
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: yeharrr on December 18, 2013, 04:41:00 PM
Hi, the belly is Bacote, Cocobolo riser, two carbon layers and rattle snake back. Bacote and probably white ash accents Oh, and it's my bow :-)
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: bluemoonrising on December 18, 2013, 06:51:00 PM
Sometimes,chuckle, chuckle, Jim makes a good bow. Even his broadheads are awesome. Peace!
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: sexymanluack on December 19, 2013, 09:40:00 AM
Whats the wait time on a centaur ??
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: oulibeez on December 19, 2013, 01:09:00 PM
Hi Sexymanluack, wait time was 12 months for us.

Jim sent these 2 pics of mine. Looks like it will have a lovely riser.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k596/aimibobs1/aimibow1_zpsb8992fcf.jpg) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/aimibobs1/media/aimibow1_zpsb8992fcf.jpg.html)

and in the press:
 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k596/aimibobs1/aimibow2_zps7431209d.jpg) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/aimibobs1/media/aimibow2_zps7431209d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: oulibeez on December 19, 2013, 03:49:00 PM
taking shape:
 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k596/aimibobs1/aimibow3_zps6ec35122.jpg) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/aimibobs1/media/aimibow3_zps6ec35122.jpg.html)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k596/aimibobs1/aimibow4_zps20455033.jpg) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/aimibobs1/media/aimibow4_zps20455033.jpg.html)

and:

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k596/aimibobs1/aimibow5_zps6db2cc05.jpg) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/aimibobs1/media/aimibow5_zps6db2cc05.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Steve Jr on December 19, 2013, 05:01:00 PM
That's a pretty one!
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: pamike on December 19, 2013, 07:01:00 PM
looking good.....
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Jwilliam on December 19, 2013, 07:39:00 PM
Can't wait to see the finished bow. Jim Neaves builds an Awesome bow !!!


Bill
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Dmaxshawn on December 19, 2013, 08:56:00 PM
Those are going to be super nice.
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: MountainTool21 on December 19, 2013, 10:30:00 PM
Mine can't get here quick enough
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: nineworlds9 on December 19, 2013, 10:43:00 PM
Jim's the man, plain and simple.
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: oulibeez on December 20, 2013, 05:23:00 AM
Mine's coming along now:
 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k596/aimibobs1/aimibow_zps99cdae53.jpg) (http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/aimibobs1/media/aimibow_zps99cdae53.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Lamey on December 20, 2013, 09:07:00 AM
ooh...nice,  never seen him do the overlays/grip just like that one....
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 20, 2013, 09:10:00 AM
Me neither but I like it!
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: oulibeez on December 20, 2013, 12:58:00 PM
I asked him to make me a totally feminine bow with a striking piece of black and white ebony and for him to use his artiness and do his thing with the colouring and accents. He's certainly done that & he seems such a nice guy when I've spoken with him.
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: yeharrr on December 20, 2013, 01:23:00 PM
Mine's shaping up too.
  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur3_zps101d9ef6.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur2_zpsfbf1acee.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur4_zps32cf5443.jpg)  

The blue you can see is to protect the skins until they are dry and coated.
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 20, 2013, 04:13:00 PM
WOW looking good!
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: yeharrr on December 21, 2013, 06:01:00 AM
(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur6_zps816aec35.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur5_zps39d8d7c2.jpg)

Prairie Rattler between final finishing coats    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Shifting Shadow on December 21, 2013, 07:32:00 AM
The bow of a lifetime!
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Jwilliam on December 21, 2013, 05:18:00 PM
These are coming along very nicely.  :thumbsup:  Jim Neaves is a true artist!!!  :notworthy:  


Bill
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Killdeer on December 21, 2013, 09:17:00 PM
You will be SO happy when you get them. They are incredibly gorgeous!

Jim is nice to do those pic-alongs. Keeps your nose pressed to the window, eh?

Killdeer   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: yeharrr on December 22, 2013, 06:58:00 AM
Can't wait. Wonder if I'll need new arrows or adjust some I use in another bow. Jim is making mine 53#@28 I currently shoot a custom made Falco Trophy double carbon 50#@28. The Falco shoots lovely, but I think Jim's will be faster - and ya, my nose is flat from pressing on the glass!
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: yeharrr on December 24, 2013, 07:13:00 AM
Final pics of finished bows before they ship...

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur10_zps69acd030.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur11_zps816ca564.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur9_zps303a91da.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur8_zps40544ab1.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur7_zps2335ccf1.jpg)
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: yeharrr on December 24, 2013, 07:16:00 AM
(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur16_zpsc1800b60.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur15_zps0c8314a6.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur12_zps9a5e4798.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur13_zps1a13f8f4.jpg)

  (http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww351/yeharrr/centaur14_zpsf18a77cf.jpg)

    Not many of these in the U.K. at the moment, so hope you don't mind me using up a little bit of space with all these pictures. I know we were hunting the internet and forums for pictures and write ups. Hopefully they will help someone else in their decision. Merry Christmas all and thanks to Jim for taking the time to send us pics of the build over the holidays.
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: sexymanluack on December 24, 2013, 08:16:00 PM
THEY LOOK LIKE KEEPER'S !!!
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 24, 2013, 08:52:00 PM
Jim,

If your reading this post, is it my imagination or have you tweaked the self to have a wider lip?  It looks like it to me and wonder was there a reason, better hand protections, looks, etc...
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: Lamey on December 24, 2013, 08:58:00 PM
Bowhunter I thought the same thing, especially noticeable on the b/w ebony bow... REALLY like that... Seems Jim is always doing very slight tweaks to an already great design.

Ive had 5 or 6 Centaurs from different timeframes, and while all share the common lineage, I noticed subtle little changes as they progressed.. all for the positive.
Title: Re: Centaurs in the making
Post by: oulibeez on December 30, 2013, 02:55:00 PM
:coffee:  

Can't wait to see these in the flesh and shoot them ......................