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Title: My first custom
Post by: tomsm44 on April 16, 2015, 08:11:00 PM
I got my first custom bow today.  I have 4 recurves with the newest being about 8 years older than I am.  I've been wanting to try a longbow so I figured that'd be the way to go for my first new bow.  Here it is:  Flatwoods Custom RD longbow, 64", 47#@28", Jatoba riser, walnut limbs with bamboo cores, walnut/bamboo riser accents.  I told the bowyer to build me a longbow around 46-49# and left the rest up to him.  I'd say he fixed me up right.

Matt Toms

 (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/image_3.jpg) (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/tomsm44/media/image_3.jpg.html)

 (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg614/tomsm44/image_2.jpg)

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Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: doubleo on April 16, 2015, 08:18:00 PM
Sweet looking longbow! Good luck with her!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: britt on April 16, 2015, 08:21:00 PM
Very nice bow. I have not heard of that bowyer.
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Alexander Traditional on April 16, 2015, 08:21:00 PM
Very nice! Nothing like getting a new bow,especially if it's your first.
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: tomsm44 on April 16, 2015, 08:30:00 PM
Thanks guys.  Britt, he's a pretty small operation in Georgia, named Billy Hudson.  I don't even think it's a full time job for him, but he does nice work.
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Cavscout9753 on April 16, 2015, 08:36:00 PM
Thats a good looking bow. Surely to make you a longbow convert, haha
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: M60gunner on April 16, 2015, 08:36:00 PM
That is a nice bow for sure. I really like the wood colors. I like the way he runs the lame through the riser.
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: KyStickbow on April 16, 2015, 08:38:00 PM
Thats a beauty!
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Thumper Dunker on April 16, 2015, 08:42:00 PM
Real nice.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Steve Jr on April 16, 2015, 08:43:00 PM
Very nice looking bow    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: jt85 on April 16, 2015, 08:55:00 PM
He did you a good job,that's a great looking bow.
How does she shoot?
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: on April 16, 2015, 08:57:00 PM
Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Basinboy on April 16, 2015, 08:57:00 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Matty on April 16, 2015, 08:58:00 PM
That IS a great looking now. I really like that profile. Good for you and great luck with it!!
  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 16, 2015, 09:04:00 PM
Great Looking bow!
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: YORNOC on April 16, 2015, 09:06:00 PM
Super nice...should be seeing you this fall with some game under it!
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: tomsm44 on April 16, 2015, 09:39:00 PM
Thanks again guys.  She shoots great.  Nice and smooth.  The only thing is there's a slight twang when I shoot it.  It has silencers , but it's still just a little louder than I want.  Any suggestions from you longbow guys?
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Trond on April 17, 2015, 02:52:00 AM
Now that's a bow!!! About the twang, you might wanna play a little with brace height. Just a thought...
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: bruinman on April 17, 2015, 07:51:00 AM
Very nice looking bow!
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Rooselk on April 17, 2015, 08:47:00 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: bowhuntingrn on April 18, 2015, 04:19:00 AM
X2 on Brace Height adjustment and/or a little heavier arrow if that's feasible. You could also play with silencer placement. Very nice looking stick you have there! Keep at it, you'll get 'er dialed in and quieted down.
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: joe ashton on April 18, 2015, 01:44:00 PM
oh... that is a beauty.
Title: Re: My first custom
Post by: Possum Head on April 18, 2015, 03:19:00 PM
Very nice you should be a real threat come October.