I received my 64", 47# Goshawk longbow from Chad Holm of Holm Made bows last Friday. All I can say is wow!! After some discussion with Chad, we came up with these wood selections. Riser is bocote with Indian rosewood. The limb cores are elm and some of the most beautifully figured yew for the limb veneers. The tips are accented with Indian rosewood also. The bow handles great!! Very stable in the hand and shoots a quick arrow! You will not find a better person than Chad to deal with!!!
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That Yew is just beautiful........was I right about the Goshawk???
Yes Ron you were right!!!!
Nice group and looks sweet, enjoy!
:biglaugh: Don't happen very often for me!!!
Beautiful bow
Nice Bocote, too. You never really know what the riser wood will look like until you shape it out. This one turned out extra nice.
Didn't Forest Gump say...Riser wood is like a 'Box of chocolates'? I think that is what he said...
Here are a couple more pictures showing the overlays on the back and belly of the bow.
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Good lookin' stick!
Congrats,
Bich
Gorgeous!
Wow, that is a great looking bow congrats.
I have a Holm Made River Runner and my sister has an Osprey they are awesome bows and you are right about Chad being a ood guy to deal with.
That's a really sweet looking stick.Love the looks of the riser wood and overlay work.That grip looks like it would melt in your hand.Congrats
Truly a beautiful piece of work. We are so lucky to have such great bowyers to build our bows for us.
Very Nice !!! Congrats
Bill
I may need to order one of these.......
Beautiful. I love mine as well.
Perfect
I am looking forward to shooting this one. Congrats.
That is one sweet looking bow! Chad is a first class gentleman! Great guy and very helpful, willing to spend time with someone to help when he can.
Looks like it shoots nice too