How does a Bowyer do it ????

[coaster500]

I am without doubt a nut when it comes to bows and beautiful wood...I marvel at some of the creations from some of Tradgang's own bowyers.

I was just looking in the sponsor's classifieds and saw a link to the Journeyman site for stock bows.

My question is How  do you built a bow as beautiful as this and sell it for $350 !!!

This is one of the stock bows...

XS Recurve (Prototype) 52" 52# @ 28" Myrtle w/ Tiger Myrtle veneers.  Black Phenolic and Maple accents  LH $350.00

Having two builds on the works I am soooooo happy this one was Left Handed !!!!

   
   

[BWD]

Ain't no flies on that one for sure. Kip, you can't have them all...but you can try.

[Chester Thompson]

Wow, I had to book mark that sight.

[coaster500]

Barry, you're right but I can and will obsess    

Just seems to me I've bought some bows that depreciated more in the first year than this one cost new !!!

[michbowhunter]

Thanks guys, the bows shown are some of the prototype bows I built and tested to get to the final design.  They all shoot great...just ended up tweaking a few things here and there. Just trying to cover some of the design and prototyping costs.  I can't keep them all  

[Mike Mecredy]

All a bowyer does is assemble the bow after estimating the draw weight, length, etc, shapes it, sands it and applies the finish.  The beauty came from the wood.  God does all the work there, the bowyer does the easy part.

[coaster500]

You're right Mike but you Bowyers assemble God's creations in the right order, I on the other hand end up with extra parts and a mess  

[Sixby]

I'm sure there is something wrong with that bow. Oh its left handed!!!!! Thats the reason for the price , He cut the window on the wrong side.
God Bless you all and have a great day.

[Razorbak]

wow those are some beautiful bows..gonna have to look into this more carefully as they are now on my short list to get a bow

[coaster500]

Thank God it's left handed my wallet couldn't stand anymore stress  

[GO Rogers]

GOD'S Creation, using human hands!

[Jason Kendall]

That is a beauty for sure! What a price too.

I usually do prototypes with black glass and maple  :D

[Kenneth]

Originally posted by coaster500:
Thank God it's left handed my wallet couldn't stand anymore stress    

You got that right sir!!  I saw this and said thank God it's left handed!  

[GRINCH]

Beautiful bow,congrats.

[Danny Rowan]

Makes me want to start shooting lefty,LOL.

[rdoggsilva]

That is sooooo beautiful, it gives one, something to dream about.

[Dave Bowers]

For 350 I am gonna give them a long look once I am redy for another one.

[BWD]

Sometimes it's best to just ignore the grass on other side of the fence.

[AdamH]

And to think "Most" production Bows start at about $150.00 more than this !! That's a BEAUTY !! And of course Times are Tough, No Doubt, Thank Goodness I shoot LONG L/B's, cause I shoot from the "Wrong" side ...

[Lee Robinson .]

That certainly looks to be a nice bow for the price.

Generally, I believe one gets what they pay for. Most cheaper bows have quick finish jobs, tips that have uneven string grooves or slap on tip overlays...and poor glue joints.

I am not wishing to offend anyone, it has just been my observation with cheap bows I have seen.

That said...That does NOT seem to be the case with that bow. I have not seen or shot that bow, but from the pictures I can see he certainly has a lot of time invested in it and that bow was put together by someone that appreciated detail...as it certainly appears to be well crafted.

I do understand his reasoning though. It is a lefty prototype and he wants to minimize losses and pay for some testing.

Looks like someone will get a nice bow for a great price.