my new bow 'Ham'mertime!

Bodork · September 11, 2010, 03:11:00 PM

Finally made myself a new bow. Been shooting my old one for about three or four years and figured it was time for a change.
This bow is made from Kennym's 62-64" form plans. He also supplied the glass and laminations. I told him what I was hoping for and he nailed it!
The riser is macassar ebony footed with east indian rosewood. The accent stripes are osage and cocobolo. Limbs are amber actionboo under black glass. Tips and overlays are macassar ebony,osage,cocobolo,osage,and east indian rosewood.
The bow is 62" n.t.n and pulls 52#@28". After I had sprayed the finish, a friend pointed out to me that I had inked the bow at 60"

Guess I'll just live with the typo because I really don't want to sand it down and re-ink it!

Sixby · September 11, 2010, 03:21:00 PM

I wouldn't expect any less than first class from you. that is just one fine piece of work there. Simply stunning is simplicity and form. Great work Mike. Truly great. I'd like to see a pic of the front though. PS : I am personally partial to black glass and showing the beauty and class in workmanship. Those tipe are outstanding. God bless you and make some good memories with that bow. Steve

Steelhead · September 11, 2010, 03:31:00 PM

Awesome looker

Bodork · September 11, 2010, 03:35:00 PM

Thanks Steve! I guess I didn't take any pictures of the front. Here is what I have. I will take some more after I run some errands.

rastaman · September 11, 2010, 03:43:00 PM

Very nice looking bow sir!

Mitch-In-NJ · September 11, 2010, 03:44:00 PM

That is a great looking bow. First rate.

Apex Predator · September 11, 2010, 04:14:00 PM

Simply stunning Mike!

mahantango · September 11, 2010, 04:19:00 PM

Holy crap! That's absolutely beautiful.

S.C. Hunter · September 11, 2010, 04:24:00 PM

Sweet looking bow you have there.

whipbow · September 11, 2010, 04:42:00 PM

Beautiful bow.
Some day I'm going to do that.

vermonster13 · September 11, 2010, 04:48:00 PM

Sweet

StickBowManMI · September 11, 2010, 05:20:00 PM

Nice looking bow!Great work.

DannyBows · September 11, 2010, 05:53:00 PM

That's a beautiful bow right there! Very nice work.

joekeith · September 11, 2010, 06:49:00 PM

xtrema312 · September 11, 2010, 07:17:00 PM

WOW

I like your taste in woods. Grip looks nice. How about a full lenght strung and unstrung? I can't quite see the full shape.

bow loving man · September 11, 2010, 07:37:00 PM

So beautiful, what about Maximus???? Lol

Wannabe1 · September 11, 2010, 07:46:00 PM

Beautiful bow and great work in detail! Congrats.

nybowman · September 11, 2010, 07:53:00 PM

wow, great wood combination.

kennym · September 11, 2010, 09:21:00 PM

Very, very nice Mike, How's she shootin?

Like the name too!

bow loving man · September 11, 2010, 10:15:00 PM

Kenny, I don't know how his shoots but let me promise you, mine is awesome...Mike is a craftsman bowyer for sure! Have a look....

MAXIMUS STEALTH 60" 52#@28"

Grey action wood, Gaboon Ebony, bacote accents...

Built on kenny's pattern on a 60" form...Mike built these two bows as one project...His work is awesome...Thanks for taking me along on the ride, Mike...