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Title: J D Berry build list
Post by: Airdale on September 09, 2015, 04:20:00 PM: I am coming up close to build time for one of Mr. Berry's fine bows. I have decided on a string follow Morning star. The front glass to be black and the belly glass white, blond bamboo cores.

Need some help on what would be a good riser wood combination with the glass I have selected. Not good at visualizing this stuff, looking for old school. Probably this ole mans last new bow and I want it nice. Photos of some berry Morning Stars would be great. Thanks Tradgangers.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: 4dogs on September 09, 2015, 04:51:00 PM: If it were me....I would decide light or dark wood then call James and get his thoughts or just let him decide. He has the touch. :thumbsup: So it sounds like you are getting a Northstar ?
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Airdale on September 09, 2015, 05:02:00 PM: Your probably correct, let James decide. Not getting the Northstar, decided on the string follow Morning Star.

Mr. Berry, I think 4dogs got it right, please figure it out if your reading this. Brian.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: WESTBROOK on September 09, 2015, 07:17:00 PM: Northstar is the string follow reverse handle...Morningstar is reflexed reverse handle.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Airdale on September 09, 2015, 07:29:00 PM: I stand corrected. The string follow bow I have decided on is the Misty Dawn, this is much like the Vixen but string follow.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: ron w on September 09, 2015, 07:35:00 PM: Talk to James......he thought curly Myrtle would be good for my Morning Star.......he was right!
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Green on September 09, 2015, 08:09:00 PM: The Misty Dawn is a superb bow. As for your riser wood, there's a consensus of opinion among owners here.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: katman on September 09, 2015, 08:38:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by 4dogs:
If it were me....I would decide light or dark wood then call James and get his thoughts or just let him decide. He has the touch. :thumbsup: So it sounds like you are getting a Northstar ?
x2, call and get James talking, won't take much, and he will build a beauty.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Biathlonman on September 09, 2015, 09:53:00 PM: Black and white ebony, match both!
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Charlie Lamb on September 09, 2015, 10:15:00 PM: Let OE make the choice. Nobody can beat his judgement... period!
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: on September 10, 2015, 02:43:00 AM: Airdale, if you need more time to think about it, we can change places on the list. But I would think a completely different color to contrast would be good, bubinga.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: jwhitetail on September 10, 2015, 10:10:00 AM: Agreed, listen to James - he has 35 years in and he puts all of those years of experience into each bow. That includes the selection of riser woods - you won't go wrong. Have fun with the Misty Dawn... I love mine, kind of turning into my go to bow.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: arrow flynn on September 11, 2015, 12:52:00 AM: You will lose cast with a string follow and after owning and shooting one im happy with my Morningstar.mho
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Lineman72 on September 11, 2015, 10:06:00 PM: James wood combos have never ever let me down. I let him pick. He does a phenomenal job. He's very artsy fartsy. :)
Seriously, he won't let you down. My misty dawn is an excellent bow under 20 yards. ( that's as far as I can & want to shoot)Surprisingly fast at 17 yards. I've shot many different recurves and longbows. That misty dawn is a sleeper imho. Good luck with w/e you choose. As others have stated. He's been at this for a little while. Please post pics when you do get it tho!
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Airdale on September 16, 2015, 06:21:00 PM: Thanks everyone. Talked with James today and told him to build it his way. Brian.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: danshao on September 16, 2015, 09:16:00 PM: including the core wood?

I'll probably do the same for my morning star :)
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: alex321 on September 17, 2015, 02:33:00 PM: I don't think James knows how to do a ugly bow. If he does, he's keeping it a secret...

He has just made me a stunning Morningstar with a riser that has been custom sized to my hand. I sent him my hand measurements... The bow fits perfectly in the hand...

I will post some images shortly...

Oh did i mention that its fast?...
Cheers
Alex
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Mudd on September 17, 2015, 03:16:00 PM: If Mr Berry builds an "Ugly" bow I want to be the person who gets it.

It'll be a "One of a kind".

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: on September 17, 2015, 04:57:00 PM: I was told my prototype PLUTO was an ugly bow by a local recurve shooter. After we shot a few, he changed his mind, noting that his bow had a lot of unneeded lines and angles to it, and made a lot of noise.
Title: Re: J D Berry build list
Post by: Airdale on September 17, 2015, 05:02:00 PM: Move me to the top of the list for an ugly bow. Just imagine how a J D Berry bow would look if ole OE was ole 2E.