Some of my recent work...

JGray · May 11, 2009, 02:16:00 PM

Last week I registered on this site and posted an introduction to which several of you requested pictures. This is my first hybrid (and first bow I've built after a seven year layoff). These are the only photos I took of this bow, and they were taken with a cel phone so please excuse the poor photo quality. I have two others of the same design in the works now and will try and get better photos of those when complete.

Jerry

redant 60/65 · May 11, 2009, 03:09:00 PM

Jerry what are the specs'?

JGray · May 11, 2009, 03:38:00 PM

62" N-N, 53# @ 28" - Action-boo core w/ black glass.

Jerry

Killdeer · May 11, 2009, 03:55:00 PM

That style looks very familiar.

Killdeer

Jedimaster · May 11, 2009, 04:07:00 PM

That's a good looking bow. 7 years huh? Give me 7 years and I wouldn't remember how to tie my shoes. Congratulations on a fine piece of craftmanship.

Killie you know imitation is the highest form of flattery. Besides, it's said "there's nothing new under the sun".

WestTnMan · May 11, 2009, 04:27:00 PM

Sure reminds me of my Robertson.

BlackDog · May 11, 2009, 04:42:00 PM

Nice work, like the looks of the handle.

JGray · May 11, 2009, 04:49:00 PM

Killie: familiar as in Centaur? If I was going to buy a one piece bow, that would be my first choice. What moved me towards this type of layup is I can rough shape the limbs and get a string on it before I choose an upper/lower limb. It also gives me more flexibility in shaping the grip - high wrist, low wrist or anything in between.

Jerry

Terry Green · May 11, 2009, 08:09:00 PM

Nice looking bow....that one is gonna look better with a little age as well.

2treks · May 11, 2009, 08:24:00 PM

What model Robertson?
Nice looking bow.

IronCreekArcher · May 11, 2009, 08:24:00 PM

That sure looks a lot like the Gallatin Valley in the background am I right?

WestTnMan · May 11, 2009, 08:27:00 PM

I have a Robetson Vision Falcon and it has a very similar handle. Sweet shooter for sure.

redfish · May 11, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

Good looking

JGray · May 12, 2009, 12:54:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

IronCreekArcher: not too far off - Helena Valley looking east towards the Big Belt Mtns.

Jerry

Jerry Wald · May 12, 2009, 01:05:00 AM

nice bow - you are talented for sure

jer Bear

IronCreekArcher · May 12, 2009, 03:25:00 PM

Ahhh...I love it up that way...do much hunting in the Belts? Beautiful bow by the way...have you thought about doing it professionally or do you already?

Apex Predator · May 12, 2009, 03:27:00 PM

Great job! Glad you are back in the saddle, so to speak.

JGray · May 12, 2009, 04:12:00 PM

ICA: I have hunted the Big Belts, but not often - I always seem to head the other direction and hunt west of here.

IronCreekArcher · May 16, 2009, 10:20:00 AM

Got ya...I used to stomp around the Graveleys quite a bit. Spent a lot of time out around Big Timber as well in the Beartooths and surrounding foothills. I can't wait to move back out there...I am counting down the days until I graduate and get the heck out of Michigan and back to Gods country. Do you make recurves or just longbows? Are you open to making bows for others?

drewsbow · May 16, 2009, 01:32:00 PM

Very nice , could we get a strung profile ?