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Title: My Centaur Arrived!
Post by: Huntrdfk on September 21, 2015, 08:22:00 AM
My new Centaur came in a few days ago, and Jim did a great job with it. It is a 62" Triple Carbon, 51@29. It has a Coco bolo riser with a Dark Matter palm swell. In between the Dark Matter and the belly layer of carbon is a "thin  blue line", the limbs are backed with water moccasin skins that were sent to me by GoldenHawk in 2006 after I made a self bow for his grandson..

I have named it "Sheepdog".

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/944fead04b6b417d388caf260b3b08d8.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/ea8f31887ec82de5f340c19cfc6ebe71.jpg)


 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/huntrdfk/ff03010ba66c7b6b9a8fb0c34214a561.jpg)

Some will understand the name and the "thin blue line" reference, some will remember GoldenHawk.  All have meaning to me and make this bow very special.

Thanks for the work Jim!

David
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Post by: TradBrewSC on September 21, 2015, 08:54:00 AM
oh wow... That's a beauty, congrats!
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Post by: D. Key on September 21, 2015, 09:07:00 AM
Beautiful.  Now go out and kill something with it.   :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:
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Post by: Biathlonman on September 21, 2015, 09:20:00 AM
Oh yeah, very nice!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on September 21, 2015, 09:27:00 AM
Beauty, great bows!
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Post by: on September 21, 2015, 09:55:00 AM
Awesome looking stick! I just shot my first Centaur a few weeks ago, and boy, was I impressed. I did not care for the grip on that one, but it shot like a dream in every other aspect!

Bisch
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Post by: snag on September 21, 2015, 10:08:00 AM
Interesting name on the bow. I read a book by a self defense expert that said there are 3 types of humans. Sheep, wolves, and sheep dogs. Those who can't/don't defend themselves, those who prey on others, and those who are equipped in all ways to defend others. I like it. Great looking bow as you would expect from Centaur.
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Post by: Izzy on September 21, 2015, 10:20:00 AM
That's the nicest centaur I've ever see. That coco is insanely beautiful. I dig the name too.
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Post by: M60gunner on September 21, 2015, 10:36:00 AM
Nice looking bow for sure. Really like the coco bolo riser. One of my favorite woods.
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Post by: cacciatore on September 21, 2015, 10:51:00 AM
Congrats very nice bow,I second everything on the Cocobolo.
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Post by: Caughtandhobble on September 21, 2015, 10:55:00 AM
Wow!!! She's a beauty.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Sean B on September 21, 2015, 11:12:00 AM
Yep, she's a beauty David!!  Dig the name!
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Post by: Birdbow on September 21, 2015, 03:49:00 PM
Very nice Dave! I get the reference and Thank You!
Todd
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Post by: sheepdogreno on September 21, 2015, 03:59:00 PM
Beautiful bow! You can tell by my username and sig I get the reference!
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Post by: Stump73 on September 21, 2015, 04:07:00 PM
Man that bow is beautiful.  That cocabola really stands out goes great with blackmatter and skins.
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Post by: Moreammo on September 21, 2015, 04:44:00 PM
Wow, that is a great looking stick congrats!

Jon
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Post by: Pivo on September 21, 2015, 06:32:00 PM
I have a half dark matter bow also and it adds just the right amount of weight. Your's looks better than mine if I am honest with myself. Sweet bow
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Post by: drewsbow on September 21, 2015, 06:33:00 PM
great bow David
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Post by: Tim on September 21, 2015, 08:10:00 PM
Congrats David....I know you've been after one of those for a very long time.  Great choice of woods...love the skins.

Take care buddy and good luck this season!  Be safe in that job of yours..      :notworthy:


.
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Post by: joe ashton on September 21, 2015, 08:55:00 PM
nice!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 21, 2015, 09:05:00 PM
Nice bow David!
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Post by: ARCHER2 on September 21, 2015, 09:06:00 PM
Man, what a beauty! Congrats.
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Post by: Steve Jr on September 21, 2015, 09:23:00 PM
Very nice    :thumbsup:   fantastic shooting bows!
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Post by: LAR43 on September 21, 2015, 10:23:00 PM
Beautiful bow David.
IMHO they're some of the sweetest shooting bows made.
Much good luck with it.
Best,
Larry
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Post by: Friend on September 21, 2015, 11:00:00 PM
Magnificent!

Congrats!
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Post by: jt85 on September 21, 2015, 11:16:00 PM
Congrats that's a good looking bow. How do you like the thumb rest?
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Post by: Jwilliam on September 22, 2015, 02:52:00 AM
Great looking Centaur !!! Jim Neaves builds a great shooting  longbow.   :notworthy:  


Bill
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Post by: KyStickbow on September 22, 2015, 05:55:00 AM
Gorgeous...congrats!
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Post by: lone hunter on September 22, 2015, 09:09:00 AM
That's a fine looking bow,been wanting to try one for some time. I've heard they are pretty quick but was wondering if the carbon makes a little more noise at the shot. After looking at your bow, I can see a road trip in the near future.
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Post by: bowhuntingrn on September 22, 2015, 09:16:00 AM
Beautiful.
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Post by: Huntrdfk on September 22, 2015, 01:15:00 PM
Mike I don't think you will be disappointed if you take the drive over to Jim's.
This one likes 30.5 inch Heritage 250s with 275 up front. While I haven't weighed them yet I think that will put the arrow at just over 600 grains, just over 12 grains per pound. It is silent at the shot.
Thanks everyone for the comments, I can tell you that this one isn't going anywhere but with me into the woods.

David
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Post by: Jedimaster on September 22, 2015, 09:17:00 PM
I like that you used those skins. It's a beautiful bow in perfect specs but that makes it special for sure.  I still have my last PM from Golden Hawk and think of him sometimes, always fondly.
God bless.
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Post by: deerhunter_w on September 22, 2015, 10:24:00 PM
Nice looking centaur.

Jeff
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Post by: eidsvolling on September 22, 2015, 11:06:00 PM
Nice touch with the "thin blue line".    :thumbsup:
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Post by: frank bullitt on September 23, 2015, 07:13:00 AM
Very nice! Jim's work is always Awesome!   :thumbsup:

Good shootin to ya!
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Post by: fishone on September 23, 2015, 07:31:00 AM
That is a good looking bow. I am sure it shoots as good as it looks.