Another JD Berry masterpiece, riser pic update

katman · June 06, 2015, 10:49:00 PM

I am extremely pleased with my new Taipan from James. This is my second one due to a moment of stupidity I sold the other

But things have a way of working out. The new OE model is really something. I believe James mentioned a narrower and deeper core limb. All I know is it is a real shooter. My first Taipan I struggled with the grip as I am use to shooting a low recurve type on my ILF's. The deep locator on my new OE model is just right. There is a small flat section that lines up perfectly with the base of my thumb and once at anchor I can really feel the SOLID bone alignment. Wonderfully smooth drawing to 29.5" and 53# on this 66" model. The cast is very good and super quiet on release. As usual the workmanship is truly excellent and I believe James did good matching things up. While I usually go with bocote riser and black glass Jame's supply was low and asked if I like dark and heavy, heck yes I said an the macassar ebony was chosen. I have learned to just let James run with what he sees in his mind after he talks bows with you a bit and he chose the lams, riser fades, encasement, overlays, leather color and nock woods. He mentioned his current batch of clear glass was extremely clean and it is. I think he done good.

Thank you James for a wonderful bow and experience. I busted two shafts blowing out the nocks while tuning. Yeah it is an accurate son of a gun. Here are the mandatory pics.

KyStickbow · June 06, 2015, 11:36:00 PM

Congrats...that's a beauty!!

Steelhead · June 07, 2015, 12:02:00 AM

SAAAWEEET
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June 07, 2015, 03:21:00 AM

Awesome!!

ronp · June 07, 2015, 06:13:00 AM

They shoot as good as they look, too

Cyclic-Rivers · June 07, 2015, 06:56:00 AM

Ooohh I like that One! Very nice!

bsv · June 07, 2015, 07:27:00 AM

Do you know what the back and belly veneers are?

centaur · June 07, 2015, 08:16:00 AM

OE does have this bow building thing figured out. Nice!

ron w · June 07, 2015, 08:42:00 AM

That's a beauty.....

1/4 away · June 07, 2015, 08:44:00 AM

Very nice! Congrats

Ric O'Shay · June 07, 2015, 08:46:00 AM

Really nice. OE - you are great!

drewsbow · June 07, 2015, 08:48:00 AM

Great looking bow Gery , congrats

Steve Jr · June 07, 2015, 09:50:00 AM

Yep that's a beauty!!!!

JDBerry · June 07, 2015, 11:24:00 AM

bsv, the spec. are..

handle: Macassar Ebony, 12" Encasements, blond bamboo and wenge.
limb core: Heat treat bamboo, Back and belly lams. Maple Burl. 1" wide at handle fadeout, 1/2" at string groove.
overlays: Handle, Blonde bamboo, wenge, Satinwood, Macassar.
tip overlays: blonde bamboo, macassar ebony.

Thanks Gary, Enjoyed the time, on the phone with you, and thanks also for the write up. Enjoy! ..OE

Green · June 07, 2015, 11:29:00 AM

Congrats! Those Maple veneers on the limbs will keep you spellbound in a blind!

Superb work all the way around (as always) James!

Mudd · June 07, 2015, 08:35:00 PM

(Maybe someday!)

June 07, 2015, 09:14:00 PM

Good looking stick, Gery!

Bisch

jwhitetail · June 08, 2015, 12:50:00 AM

Man! That is one sharp bow. They just keep getting better and better...

Have fun shooting!
JW

Bluegoose · June 08, 2015, 02:50:00 AM

Another beauty! Enjoy Gery!

katman · June 08, 2015, 04:26:00 PM

Thanks to all for the nice comments, James done good, real good. Spell bounding for sure on those lams Green, I had never seen these before and James said it would look very good. I went with it and glad I did.

Thanks for posting the components James and again for a tremendous build.

Here is a closeup of the riser showing the intricate work with the wenge fades in the bamboo lambs (really like that) and the wenge, blonde bamboo and macassar ebony riser encasement.