what could this be?

yeharrr · January 22, 2014, 10:42:00 AM

Will have to wait for Aimi so we can open it up together

JamesV · January 22, 2014, 10:47:00 AM

Looks like a piece of PVC pipe, more pics would help.

yeharrr · January 22, 2014, 10:58:00 AM

LOL, indeed, pipe it is. But it is the two Centaurs inside that are of interest. Waiting for my wife as one of them is hers.

January 22, 2014, 10:59:00 AM

Congrats on your new bows!

Bisch

Alexander Traditional · January 22, 2014, 11:08:00 AM

Congratulations! I didn't know you could get two bows in one PVC pipe.

yeharrr · January 22, 2014, 04:45:00 PM

Just shot them. Lovely bows. Will probably put some Pics on tomorrow. Good night from the UK.

Killdeer · January 22, 2014, 04:50:00 PM

WooHoo!
I have been waiting for this!!

Killdeer

larry · January 22, 2014, 04:57:00 PM

South MS Bowhunter · January 22, 2014, 11:26:00 PM

What no pic's :( just home from church and expected the pipe to be opened, oh well there is tomorrow.

oulibeez · January 23, 2014, 02:27:00 AM

yeharrr · January 23, 2014, 06:35:00 AM

here we go

yeharrr · January 23, 2014, 06:39:00 AM

Almost out.....

yeharrr · January 23, 2014, 06:41:00 AM

nearly there...

yeharrr · January 23, 2014, 06:53:00 AM

Peekaboo. Two Centaurs. Both are double carbons (Chimeras with added XTL carbon in the core) One is backed with Prairie Rattler over the woven tension carbon)

mahantango · January 23, 2014, 07:56:00 AM

This is like a striptease! That's it?

yeharrr · January 23, 2014, 07:58:00 AM

OK, here we go:

I asked Jim for Bacote with lots of movement in the grain - I think he found me just what I asked for:

Aimi told Jim to use his judgement on her accents. He put the same carbon he uses in the limbs in as the accents and it just goes so well with the dark grain in the black and white ebony. Jim has balanced the look of the riser really well as the accents mimic the grain and the carbon laminate as it runs through:

A hand trace allows Jim to fit the bow to your hand and each bow will be cut just a little different, cutting into the wood and revealing a different pattern to each bow:

Was sunny when I took these - but being in England, it is now dull and raining - so no, I don't have anything better to do than post pictures just now!

oulibeez · January 23, 2014, 08:00:00 AM

Yeah Jamie, come on lets see more !
Dodge the hailstones and get your camera out !!

yeharrr · January 23, 2014, 08:00:00 AM

Just a few more.....

Aimi has small hands, but no problem as Jim fits the bow to you. Some off the shelf bow just feel like a piece of 3 x 2. These feel like the real deal. I like a light bow and these are very light. I know some people mount quivers to add weight; but there is no shock to the bow a tall and walking through the woods for six hours at a time, a light bow is a God send.

I was concerned as I have seen snake skin bows shed scales and look a real mess. But Jim removes the scales and seals the lot to give a uniform finish over the bow.

His 'n' Hers

KentuckyTJ · January 23, 2014, 08:03:00 AM

Nice. I really like Centaurs, enjoy them.

yeharrr · January 23, 2014, 08:12:00 AM