I will let the pictures speak for themselves. I was like a kid on Christmas Eve waiting on this bow to arrive. I wasn't disappointed either.

The only thing that I ask, is that, while you are drooling over the pictures.....help me come up with a name for this fine piece of craftsmanship.  

Winterhawk1960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

beautiful bow...

Gorgeous!

 The riser colors remind me of a sunrise here in Colorado...I'd call it "Whispering Dawn"

awesome looking bow, I really like the different woods & lams... Congrats

she's a beauty!!!

sharp bow for sure

Speechless, these custom bows are works of art. That riser is amazing.

The big question is "Does it shoot straight?"

Very nice!

Wow , a superb bow

Please let us know were you order this bow

Richard

Don,

That is a beautiful bow. I assume the riser is cocobolo and bacote with curly myrtle on the back and the limbs have a bocote wedge with curly myrtle laminations. That is a great combination. Obviously there is some black in there that would be ebony or black fiberglass or phenolic or something of the sort. The big question still is: how does it shoot? Also, do you want to sell it? The weight is a little light for me, but I could make it work. :-)

Allan

Don,

I thought of a good name: "Allan's Bow".

Allan

pretty fiddleback on the limbs and riser.nice choice!

Thanks for the compliments guys...I'm still grinnin' ear to ear.

Allan.....you pretty much hit the nail on the head with your posting of the woods in the bow. The black is phenolic...I believe, because I can't make out any grain in it.

Unfortunately, I can't get out to shoot it just yet, I'm watching two of our grand-children today and my wife doesn't get off work until 5. So, I can't comment on its *shoot-ability*, just yet, but stay tuned.

And.....NOPE.....she aint for sale.

Spencer, I REALLY like the sound of "Whispering Dawn"......thanks for the suggestion.

Winterhawk1960

Who makes these? And the flare looks like Black/White Ebony to me..could be Macassar too.
More details please.
Sharp looking bow for sure.

Mike,

Elmer Patton out of Wynne, Arkansas made this bow as well as making a few models in addition to a Blackfeather.

The woods are cocobolo and bacote with curly myrtle on the back and the limbs have a bocote wedge with curly myrtle laminations. The limbs have bamboo cores, and I believe the black is phenolic.

While I haven't got to shoot it yet, I have shot a Blackfeather before, and I fell in love with the way it shot. Thanks David      

With a suggestion as to arrows to shoot, another trad member suggested XX75 1916's cut to 30.5 with 125 grain tips. That should come in very close to being the arrow for the bow, at my draw length. I ordered a dozen of them and I'm gonna find out.

Elmer's bows are true works of art, and my intention is to pass this one along to one of my grand-sons in future years.

If anyone wants Elmer Patton's contact information please let me know and I will gladly pass it along. He is truly a joy to work with during the building process and is also a pleasure to talk to.

Winterhawk1960

nice bow winterhawk. why not call it hawks talon       or better still take it into the woods and shoot it some and let it tell you what it should be.

Don,

Congratulations on on your drop dead gorgeous Black Hawk.  Suffice it to say that Elmer is an artisan and his bows are great shooters to boot!  I've had 3 of them.  I foolishly sold my second one and just recently picked up a used one as my third Black Hawk.

Bill

Jeff...

Did you read MY mind, I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing.    

Winterhawk1960

I think, I'm gonna have a little *stump-session* and what the bow has to say.

Winterhawk1960

That is by far the prettiest bow I have ever laid eyes on!  Double congrats.  coincidence I got my Blackfeather from another tradganger today.  Wow they shoot great!  I might have to call Elmer and get one going like yours. Pm sent
Terry