Hi Gang,
I have been a long time follower but this is my first posting. Decided it was long overdue to get in the mix and interacting with fellow traditional archers that may be able to help with my bow-coholism. By help I mostly expect conversation and pictures to make the need to order more of the amazing bows that the current bowyers keep us enraptured by.

On that note, recently got a call from kirk lavender that i'm up next for a bigfoot sasquatch LB. I have to say it was an amazing interaction on the phone going over every last detail of the bow. While on the phone Kirk send pictures to show me wood combinations so I could pick and chose exactly what I wanted. His input was amazing and takes custom to a new level. Kirk was extremely patient with all my questions and ideas and here is what I finally settled on. I'll try to keep the pics flowing as the build progresses.

 

 

Very cool. Love Kirks bows.

Thats going to be a very nice bow , looking forward to seeing the finished product .

Welcome. Kirk of Bigfoot bows is one of the best,if not the best, bowyer in buisness. You made a very wise choice.

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Welcome. Kirk of Bigfoot bows is one of the best,if not the best, bowyer in buisness. You made a very wise choice.

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QuoteOriginally posted by duncan idaho:
Welcome. Kirk of Bigfoot bows is one of the best,if not the best, bowyer in buisness. You made a very wise choice.

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Love the multitude of pics Kirk sends keeping you appraised of the build. The beginning pics look very good, can't wait to see it progress.

A few more pics.

 

 

This is going to be good!  

A few more pics. This has been one of the best bow build experiences, Kirk has been keeping the pics coming at every step and keeping me informed of whats happening through email. The only negative is watching a beautiful bow like this shape up makes the waiting that much harder, and man oh man is this bow shaping up to be a beaut, in my humble opinion



 

I need to look into this guy when I can afford a custom bow!

Looking good, what woods are those?

Riser is Macassar ebony and the I beam is a curly Babinga. Limbs are a nice Babinga to (future pics)

Here you go Eric.... sorry it took so long to get the rest of these photos for you....

They don't come any better than Kirk when you're talking about bowyers or men in general.

Good to see ya posting again Billy!  I haven't seen you around much bro....

A longbow born from generations of development and master craftsmanship.

Welcome aboard! Kirk is a super nice guy and one heck of a bowyer. When he talks bows, it's like an engineer talking his trade. He knows his stuff. I'm sure you are in for a treat.

Here are a few more pics of the finished bow. Now that I had some time to sling some arrows from my first bigfoot sasquatch I feel like I can make a few comments on performance. Basically, I have been completely blown away, this bow excels in every aspect that I take into consideration when measuring up a bow: speed, draw, detectable finger pinch, grip, arrow cast, etc. The sasquatch delivers with stars. I thought about going into some detail or maybe spend some time shooting and doing a side by side longbow comparison but decided against it. In todays market any individual willing to accept the challenge as a professional bowyer makes an excellent product with each individual having stand out features. So instead I want to reflect on the big picture experience from ordering a custom bow from Kirk. From the time my name came up on the list, Kirk was sending pictures and spending time on the phone patiently talking about varying options prior to the build itself, then during the build there was constant communication and photo updates along the way, to finally a finished functional piece of art that could go head to head with any bow on the market...Kirk is simply taking custom bow building to a new level, and I personally like the direction its going.

Sorry all about the ramble, but I just wanted to get my two cents out about a bow and a bow building experience that I found fun.

   
 
 
 
 

QuoteOriginally posted by shag08:
Welcome aboard! Kirk is a super nice guy and one heck of a bowyer. When he talks bows, it's like an engineer talking his trade. He knows his stuff. I'm sure you are in for a treat.

That is for sure. Kirk's knowledge is impressive to say the least. Talking to him is a real treat for anyone with an appreciation for the details that make our stickbows work. I'm waiting for a book release called something like "the science of the ultimate bow".

Wowser, that is really nice, enjoy.