Big Jim Buffalo Bow 60"  50@28  2 Piece Takedown

Redwood Veneers, Desert Ironwood Riser, Aoudad Horn Tips and riser overlays


I got a package in the mail a week or so ago and with my work schedule a other commitments I've been tormented and unable to get to it. I have posted other builds here but I think I just received the Holly Grail of bows. My go to bow is a 60 45@28 Big Jim Buffalo Bow It has collected meat and when ever I am out the door on a hunt it's the bow in my fist. It has always seemed to make me a better shot than I am and has nursed me thru an ailing shoulder. I decided I want a heavier duplicate 60 2pc but 50@28 so I got on the "List" and with a few calls and my request to incorporate California woods into the bow the moment arrived......

Redwood Veneers that are spectacular with light and dark swirls, tiny bird's eyes and the colors are almost not photographable. Jim added some weight to the center of the bow with a Riser built from Desert Ironwood (My striped Ebony 60" weighs 1.7 pounds the 60" Desert Ironwood Buff weighs dead on 2 pounds and the difference feels like it's in the riser) and I love the feel of it. Jim called me on the grip and matched the Ebony perfectly. The tips and riser overlays are Aoudad Horn... beautiful light dark contrast kind of a chocolate over caramel look perfect for the Redwood limbs veneers and the Ironwood riser. I love the look and feel of this bow. I took it out to our local range and Oh my..... This is a sweet bow!!! Ebony may get a little rest finally with this new Buff in the hood....

Thank you

Jim I flat out love this bow and as usual you delivered more than expected...

Very nice.

AWESOME!!!!!!!

Beautiful bow!

We need to get Big Jim to make a really ugly bow, just to see if he has it in him. Yours is a definite masterpiece.  

  Sweet!!!

Beauty.

Wow.... I love those tips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Honestly, it seems that I find every single Big Jim bow appealing.

Congrats..she is a beauty!

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Sweet bow.  

Very Nice    I have a couple of buffs on order and my name is getting close,like the end of this month.I sent bigjim some crotch black walnut that I cut my self from my hunting woods years ago.That aoudad horn is perfect and I hope he has more.Man I am starting to get excited now.

Thank you guys I'm extremely happy with this one. My Stripped Ebony Buff is a great bow just wanted a little more pop and the same weight as my Thunderchild...

Pat I don't think Jim can make an ugly bow? The little guy just don't have it in him    

I agree Friend everyone of them seems to have something special going on  

Stunning! Well Done Kip, and Big Jim!!            

Coaster, what a nice looking bow.  I know already that it is gonna shoot like a champ.

I would officially like to go on record claiming "FIRST DIBS" on this little gem should you ever find you'd like to sell it.

 

WoW!! you gonna hunt with it or sleep with it? Nice bow congrats

Beautiful work as usual,my 2 should be getting close,can't wait.Congrat's and enjoy.