After doing some searching I'm thinking of getting a bow custom built!

I like the look of a basic bow, like its carved from one big hunk of wood. Maybe one small accent stripe.

I would love to see some pics of your simple yet classy bows.

The link below goes to my two non-fancy bows. The top is a 1983 Deathmaster with a solid bubinga riser. The bottom bow is a 1995 DH Hunter with a purpleheart riser and accent stripe.

Joe


http://groups.msn.com/FriskysLair/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=69

Here are a couple pics of a Rick Welch Dakota, the bow on the right in the first pic. This bow is Bocote but you could choose a less fancy wood. Very good preformers.
 http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/thermalanddakota001.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/BrackDyeWelchDakota011.jpg

How about a V-Archer longbw? Don't know if this is what you're looking for.

Here is my plain factory finish hunting bow from Black Widow.

Horatio, that sure is pretty!!!  joe

lost- thats closer to what I was looking for

Check out Mahaska bows.  I don't own one or never shot one but they are simple and nice looking.  Joe

Horatio, that is plan? Simple? BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
Love the looks.
Tim

I get you night owl. The more I look at them the more I agree with you.

I like the looks of a bow like that. I think like you said it's that it looks like it's a wooden bow. Even when I see a truly beautiful bow that I really like in the back of my mind there is something garish about them.

I am liking massacar ebony more and more these days.

You should see some of my fancy ones!  

Oops lets try again,  

 

 

The last one is a prowler II before it got totally sanded down and sealed, a work in progress.

Here's about as non fancy as you can get, a raw hide backed oak stick,  

maddog is that reddish longbow in the second picture padauk?

That's purple heart.  That pic is the first d/r longbow I ever made, it's my wife's bow, it's got purple heart riser and juniper limbs.

Just Like Bikes, Chrome Don't Get You Home!   :rolleyes:    Not trying to to Change Your Mind!
  Matter of fact, I would Dearly Love to have a  " Byron Ferguson" BEAR LongBow  Too!!  BUT      MY FINANCES ARE STILL ACHING FROM THE HOLIDAYS!!!!
    Check Out Bear, and several Other Big Bowyers Artistry, and GOOD LUCK!!        

Oh, yes, I can see that clearly now. I had sunshine on my monitor and it looked much lighter in color.

Here is mine. Taiga Recurve made by Abbe Penner, Cari-bow. Red maple limbs with cocabolo riser, antler accents on tips, front of riser, and bone on thumb rest.

Not fancy dont mean it cant look nice.

Northern Mist Shelton with a nice piece of Birds eye Maple and stained Elm limbs

Eric