Merry Christmas to Me from 7 Lakes!!!

SELFBOW19953 · December 22, 2014, 02:44:00 PM

I just received my new 7 Lakes Carolina Night longbow from Mike Ballinger. 68", 59@28, actionboo core with bubinga and spalted maple spliced veneers (from Troy Breeding) under clear glass with a bubinga riser and bubinga tip overlays, it has about 3/4" of reflex. Just a stunning bow that shoots like a dream-very mild mannered, well behaved, and strong shooting. Yes, I did open my present early, or maybe late-my birthday was last week, Christmas this week.

Wannabe1 · December 22, 2014, 03:15:00 PM

Wow, congrats on a fine looking bow!

Pokerdaddy · December 22, 2014, 07:32:00 PM

Very Nice! I've been eyeing Mike's bows for some time. They always have great reviews and look fantastic!

nineworlds9 · December 22, 2014, 07:33:00 PM

That's one fine Hill there.

Legolas · December 22, 2014, 09:14:00 PM

Ahhh,7 Lakes.
Mike made me a bow and now have 7 deer harvests with it.
Great guy. He even put my pic on his website (if you want to see what Legolas really looks like).
That is a special bow.

Brianlocal3 · December 22, 2014, 10:24:00 PM

Outstanding looking bow!!!

Rob DiStefano · December 23, 2014, 08:05:00 AM

oooooooo, dat's Nice! congrats! mike makes a FINE longbow that rivals the best - highly recommended!

Friend · December 24, 2014, 11:18:00 PM

Now that is a gift....

7 Lakes · December 26, 2014, 07:19:00 AM

Thank you Phil, I love building these "Carolina Nights." We can also thank Troy Breeding for the Bubinga and Spalted Maple veneers.

PS
My birthday is on Dec. 23. I've found if you don't open the birthday presents early people start counting them as Chirstmas presents also...

SELFBOW19953 · December 26, 2014, 10:04:00 AM

Mike,

I was always asked "Do you want your big present for Birthday or Christmas?" Until my sophomore year in high school, I was always the youngest (Dec 16). That year we got a new guy, his birthday is Dec 23.

KyStickbow · December 26, 2014, 02:46:00 PM

Beautiful bow...congrats brother!!

Possum Head · December 26, 2014, 03:55:00 PM

Nice stick, I love spalted maple.

Troy D. Breeding · December 29, 2014, 08:43:00 AM

I LIKE IT!!! I LIKE IT!!!

Rob DiStefano · December 29, 2014, 08:53:00 AM

hah! worse yet, mine's the 24th! :D

sheepdogreno · December 29, 2014, 11:01:00 AM

Nice looking bow right there!

SELFBOW19953 · December 29, 2014, 11:11:00 AM

Thanks, Troy. I feel especially lucky to have 2 artisans, you and Mike, working together to make me such a gorgeous bow.