Last year I hunted the Kennym lease and was fortunate to harvest a special buck. Special because I had the opportunity to hunt with my bud Jacobsladder and finally meet Kenny. While I was out there Kenny gifted me a sweet piece of Cocobolo. The plan was to make it back out to Kenny's this year with Steve and joining us would be Jim Jones of Firefly Bows and Tim Harms of Braveheart Archery. That hunt was supposed to be over the past week but due to some unforeseen heath issues I had to back out at the last minute. Disappointed would be an understatement, after 58 years of not so much as a problem I finally realized I'm no longer "bullet proof".
Well I'd contacted Gregg Coffey of Java Man Bows about putting something together for me with that piece of Cocobolo that Kenny had given me. Over the years I've shot and owned many bows and over the past few years I've grown very fond of Gregg's bows. They always seem to be the bow of choice when I head to the woods. Gregg told me the current wait was right around a year or maybe a little less. So the week I'm supposed to be in Missouri I get a text from Gregg, he's getting close to starting my bow. Decided on a 60" Bowbolt Assyrian static recurve, Cocobolo riser with a black phenolic "I" beam, cross sawn stained bamboo lams under clear glass 51@30. Gregg's using the rack from the 7 point I took at Kenny's for limb tip overlays. Drove down to Gregg's yesterday and closed the deal, should be ready in a month or so. Can't wait.
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You're going to have a great bow! Be sure to post pictures.....what a nice Christmas present! :thumbsup:
Bernie
That should have some serious mojo! One day I will make it to Kennys!
Sweet! Gonna be the Missouri bow!
That wood is just beautiful
The MOBOW !! LOL
The coco darkens quickly, wait til he shapes it and gets some finish on it! Not sure if there is UV resistant finish that will keep coco bright...
Shot a few bows down at Gregg's and fondled a few more. If you're heading to Kalamazoo for the Traditional Bowhunters Expo in January you'd better take your checkbook. He's going to have some real dandies there!
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Cool, should be a nice bow!
As a hunter a bow is a tool, and in some cases it's a work of art. There are a lot of memories connected to the bows I have. Great hunts, great friendships and fond memories of adventures past. This will be the first bow I have where the memories will be associated with the "birth" of the bow. Will be a special bow indeed!
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That will be a special one, looking forward to pictures in the future.
-Jay
Awesome. Gregg's the man and will build you the bow of a lifetime. I look forward to the next time I can have him build me a bow. My 2pc Elkheart is my favorite bow I have ever had up to this point for overall balance of attributes as a hunting bow, and I have had some of the best.
Pics of that beauty are a must. I'm very interested in his Assyrian.
Gregg just texted me these. Looks like it's coming along just fine.
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Man Mike!! Sawing that in half is like jumpin outta a perfectly good airplane!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Gregg is the best..!
That's exciting! Keep the pics coming!
Nice !
Looking good Mike !!! Can't wait to see the finished bow.
Bill
Gregg is no doubt one of the finest bowyers out there!! I love my Elkheart!!
Merry Christmas Brother!
I can't wait to see the finished bow Mike it should be a killer.
Wow. That should be one nice 'curve. Can't wait to see it.
Just got a few more, Gregg worked on it a little more this morning. This one is looking sweet!
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A very cool post Mike. :thumbsup: Always freaks me out a bit when they saw it in half.
:campfire: Looking forward to More Mike.
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Thank for posting the build. Pretty amazing t see one come together.
I sent a few more to Mike this morning. The bow will get its first coat of finish by lunch time today. :saywhat:
Thanks for all the nice comments. Hope y'all had a nice Christmas.
Gregg
Always amazes me what can be done with a chunk of wood in the hands of a craftsman :campfire:
Shaping the grip.
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Working on the tips.
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Sealing the grain of the Cocobolo with super glue prior to the first coat of finish.
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I really like the honey colored stain we picked for the Bamboo limbs.
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Black Beaver Tail is going to look real nice on this one :thumbsup:
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Talked to Gregg about trying to hit right around 50@30 to 51@30. Final weight, marked 51@30 and it's 50.7@30 on Gregg's digital scale.....Perfect! Gregg is truly a gifted artist.
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YEAH! 46@ 28 is just right for me!! Ooh, you said 51 @ 30.... Dang it! :laughing:
Wow, that's gonna be a beauty Mike! Really like the grain in that coco. Just curious, is that phenolic through the center for the bow bolt? It almost looked like some type of wood in the earlier pics but with the super glue it looks black. The contrast should really pop when it has finish on it. Been thinking about trying a bow bolt on some of my bows so just curious.
Shaping up nicely Mike!
I've seen that bow, somewhere?
homebru
Sweet looking bow !!!Gregg is a very talented bowyer. :notworthy: :notworthy:
Bill
Kent, that's a slab of solid phenolic for the "I" beam that the Bowbolt is mounted in.
Ready to soak and fit the beaver tail for a couple days of drying.
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Oh I shouldn't have looked at this thread!
I am impressed. Need to get on that list . Let us know how it performs when you get it. Looking good. What a work of Art.
Congratulations, Randy
SWEET!!
Can't wait to see it in person Mike!!
Looks great!!
Made the hour drive down to Gregg's today and picked up the "Mo-Bow" as Kenny calls it. Turned out perfect :thumbsup:
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The first arrow through it at Gregg's. My NewYears resolution should be to work on that gut that I developed over the last couple of months laid up with my back and hip issues!
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A quiver full after a little tuning at home. Smooth, silent and quick. A keeper for sure :archer2:
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Another great Java Man bow. Enjoy!! Mine is my #1 that's for sure. Gregg's the man!
That turned out nice!! I hope you enjoy it.
Awesome bow! With the beaver tail grip you've got to look close to even tell it's a 2 piece. That bow should have some mojo, the critters better look out.
Looks like the mobow has good mojo :thumbsup:
Sharp as well...congratulations :clapper:
Congrats, that is a great looking bow! I really like the look of Greg's bows!
Another beautiful bow by Gregg Coffey !!! Congrats
Bill
Beautiful!!
And how is the back/hip coming ,Mike?
The Bow turned out excellent.
Mike, I hope you heal up good! :thumbsup: