Weekend at the Buffalo and Thunderchild bows birth place (lots of pics)

[Coonbait]

That must have been an awesome trip! I'd love to see how a bow is built from start to finish!
Thanks for sharing!!
    GLENN

[Frenchymanny]

Glenn,

It was a trip to be remembered, wonderful memories I will treasure for a long time!

The handle took countless small actions, checking, caliper and so on

Slowly getting there

[Friend]

The sales pitch is highly engraved into the work.

Thanks for sharing.

[Frenchymanny]

Originally posted by Friend:
The sales pitch is highly engraved into the work.

Thanks for sharing.

I have zero financial interest into BigJim's bows.

I paid full price like any other customer for my bows.

[sawtoothscream]

come on man get to work.  resize and post up haha.  

must have been hard not to just grab a bow and start running like heck.

[Frenchymanny]

Originally posted by sawtoothscream:
come on man get to work.  resize and post up haha.  

must have been hard not to just grab a bow and start running like heck.

Like posting a pic like that one?
Thanks for brightening my evening LOL

[Friend]

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Originally posted by Friend:
The sales pitch is highly engraved into the work.

Thanks for sharing.
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Sorry for leaving a comment that could be misinterpretted.

The purpose of the comment was only to have been an esteemed complement. Not seeing a line up of bows, but the artisan at work was the draw for me.
No additional advertising was warranted after being a part of this experience. After viewing this thread the words 'sales pitch' came up because it just re-enforced how badly I want one.

I am quite the Big Jim fan and have my own Dream TC on order.

Hope Big Jim didn't misenterpret my previous post or he may never fulfill my order.

[thump]

frenchymanny IF you're talking about the fox royal crown on the top that bow is mine Jim took it home with him when I ordered my two bows from him at comptoms this past summer. That would be great if the bow he was working on in your pics was mine.

[Pandaros]

Thanks for the pictures.  I'm anxious to get an order in to Big Jim soon.  Good luck to ya.

[Frenchymanny]

Friend, thank you for clarifying!
I had the most amazing experience last weekend, and I wanted to share with all my fellow Tganger who are like me waiting for a bow.

Hope we'll share a shoot or a camp one day Scott

This said, before continuing, one of the numerous highlights for me was that I was able to chose the piece of cocobolo from which the veneers will be produced.

Another point that requires a lot of work is the tip shaping:

[Frenchymanny]

[Frenchymanny]

As you can see a lot of work is done free handed, checked with calipers and micrometers at every steps

I was so impressed to see the level of precision that can be reached by hand and eye only

[thump]

frenchymanny Thanks for taking the time to share this with use

[Frenchymanny]

Here I am, handling the bow, with a nock shaped (not sanded and polished)



I have a lot more to share,but need to rest!

F-Manny

[Frenchymanny]

Stay tuned for more!

Before logging off, here is a picture that shows how much care is put in the shaping of the nocks:

[Kenneth]

Great stuff Manny!!!  Can't wait to read more and see more pics!  I've been thinking of heading down to see the big guy myself sometime and check out that magical stash of wood he keeps in stock, it sure would make it easier to choose a wood combo.  Well maybe  

I knew he did it all by hand but didn't truly understand it until I saw the pics.  I wish I had just a fraction of the talent and skill he does.

[Kenneth]

The Doctor will see you now for your prostate exam        
 


         Sorry couldn't resist with the white coat.

[DannyBows]

 

I'd love to make a visit to Jim's house of magic myself someday. Thanks F-Manny for recording your trip for us.

[broketooth]

very cool pics i like big jims shop. it looks very spacious and warm, compared to my small garage. glad you had a great time too. ruddy

[kibok&ko]

very very cool ! thank you