I am extremely pleased with my new Taipan from James. This is my second one due to a moment of stupidity I sold the other :knothead:
But things have a way of working out. The new OE model is really something. I believe James mentioned a narrower and deeper core limb. All I know is it is a real shooter. My first Taipan I struggled with the grip as I am use to shooting a low recurve type on my ILF's. The deep locator on my new OE model is just right. There is a small flat section that lines up perfectly with the base of my thumb and once at anchor I can really feel the SOLID bone alignment. Wonderfully smooth drawing to 29.5" and 53# on this 66" model. The cast is very good and super quiet on release. As usual the workmanship is truly excellent and I believe James did good matching things up. While I usually go with bocote riser and black glass Jame's supply was low and asked if I like dark and heavy, heck yes I said an the macassar ebony was chosen. I have learned to just let James run with what he sees in his mind after he talks bows with you a bit and he chose the lams, riser fades, encasement, overlays, leather color and nock woods. He mentioned his current batch of clear glass was extremely clean and it is. I think he done good. :thumbsup: Thank you James for a wonderful bow and experience. I busted two shafts blowing out the nocks while tuning. Yeah it is an accurate son of a gun. Here are the mandatory pics.
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Congrats...that's a beauty!!
SAAAWEEET
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Awesome!!
They shoot as good as they look, too :archer2:
Ooohh I like that One! Very nice!
Do you know what the back and belly veneers are?
OE does have this bow building thing figured out. Nice!
That's a beauty.....
Very nice! Congrats :thumbsup:
Really nice. OE - you are great!
Great looking bow Gery , congrats
Yep that's a beauty!!!!
bsv, the spec. are..
handle: Macassar Ebony, 12" Encasements, blond bamboo and wenge.
limb core: Heat treat bamboo, Back and belly lams. Maple Burl. 1" wide at handle fadeout, 1/2" at string groove.
overlays: Handle, Blonde bamboo, wenge, Satinwood, Macassar.
tip overlays: blonde bamboo, macassar ebony.
Thanks Gary, Enjoyed the time, on the phone with you, and thanks also for the write up. Enjoy! ..OE
Congrats! Those Maple veneers on the limbs will keep you spellbound in a blind!
Superb work all the way around (as always) James!
:archer:
(Maybe someday!)
Good looking stick, Gery!
Bisch
Man! That is one sharp bow. They just keep getting better and better...
Have fun shooting!
JW
Another beauty! Enjoy Gery!
Thanks to all for the nice comments, James done good, real good. Spell bounding for sure on those lams Green, I had never seen these before and James said it would look very good. I went with it and glad I did.
Thanks for posting the components James and again for a tremendous build.
Here is a closeup of the riser showing the intricate work with the wenge fades in the bamboo lambs (really like that) and the wenge, blonde bamboo and macassar ebony riser encasement.
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:thumbsup: