Does anyone have a bow made by Shaefer himself.Id love to see pics and Im sure everyone else would.I was just wondering how many are out there as Ive never seen anyone post a pic or even mention one.
                     Thanks Izzy

waiting for bbassi to chime in.... oh Brent, you there?

     
Takedown is 53@28 (old strike plate removed, and new one put on after the picture was taken).

 

 

One piece is 60" marked 56@27 3/4

 

 

Here is one of mine that I have images on this machine anyway.

I have all the original documentation on this one including the original bill of sale and a hand signed letter from Paul indicating why he was going to be the one building this bow.

I think this is the most quiet bow I have ever shot too. It is just like new..............

62" 65 @ 28"

   

 

bbassi got out of work early and is going hunting!    

I don't have pics anyway. Maxwell might if he's around.

I have wondered why the risers on the takedowns are shaped slightly different?
Was that an earlier style?

I might be wrong, but Tim's takedown looks identical to what Dave W. is turning out these days, but that one peice seems different?

Anyone know if Paul fine tuned his design as he went along?  It would only make sense that his workmanship and style evolved.  Just wondering.

don't get me wrong: those are all beautiful!!

All of Paul's bows were a little wider in the riser section.

Dave has even slimmed his bows down in the riser area. My most recent riser that I just got back from Dave last week is thinner and more sculpted yet.

Daves bows are slimmer than  the Original in the photo if that helps.

It is just amazing on how well they all shoot.........................

Tim, I agree, they are works of art, but made to be used.
I only wish Paul was around to share his thoughts with us.

Nice bow Tim....really nice.  Just my draw weight too   :D

My original is in pieces. The riser broke back in 96 and the limbs went in 2002:-( Still have the limbs. Was a very sweet bow but I think Dave makes a better bow now. That old bow accounted for my first gator and a very nice Florida 8pt as well as many other deer in the few years it was whole. I now have 3 Windauer Tips in my stable

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
Nice bow Tim....really nice.  Just my draw weight too    :D  

Thanks Terry.........

They are all special. This one just has that little something extra.

And I always walk away shaking my head when I shoot it. It is very fast.

Sweet, sweet bows.I like the 1 piece.

Did Paul make very many bows with snake skin?

just emailed some original  Silvertip Bow pics to Tim to post for me when he gets some time.

I am posting these for Sergio Venneri

58" 65# Original schafe built . Circa 1984

     

Original Schafer 60" 65# ,  1985

     

original Schafe built this for his father in 1984 , I couldn't talk him out of it. beautiful 60" 60# purpleheart one piece.

   

Original Schafer Silvertip, 62"  65#, last Bow Paul built for me in 1992.

 

Great pics guys, I love the originals.  Dave makes some beautiful bows but theres something about dropping the string on something Paul built.    

My one piece still has the elevated rest. It was put on by the previous (original) owner and he used titebond or some other heavy duty glue and I'm wary of removing it with anything that could mess up the finish.  It shoots nice off the flipper just fine, so it can stay on for a little while longer.

After seeing these other originals I'm gonna have to start gathering up my spare change for another one.

Guru has one as well, he won the Muzzy with it a few years back. Shawn

I LOVE these Schafer threads!  Thanks for those photos, Sergio, any more with Paul??

Wow really nice.Sergio, what is on the back of the gray diamondwood in the pic under the one of Paul?

QuoteOriginally posted by Rich LaBombard:
I LOVE these Schafer threads!  Thanks for those photos, Sergio, any more with Paul??

uh oh, you asked for it now!