Zipper bows 30th Anniversary

[Tater]

Congratulations to everyone for a great product and carring on the Tradition.!

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[mmisciag]

Oh my, now I want a Zipper and a guitar.

Fantastic!

I spoke with Bill at Baltimore last year. What a great guy. Now to know the roots of the business and see what Bob is producing. Nice pedigree.

The parlor guitar is most interesting!

Yes, there is a Zipper in my future.

Martin

[kuch]

Figured I would chime in. In college I would send away for brochures (what's that, no computers and website wasn't even a word). I loved getting mail and Zipper had the most striking curly maple bow . I would stare at it for hours. Only a pipe dream at that time as there was no money for a bow . As fate would have it , I finished my schooling and moved 1/2 hour away from Bob and soon ordered my first Zipper. Spent some time at his shop and spoke with many people that worked with him. He's a smart cat and his products speak to his craftsmanship. His pool cues, instruments, and gun stocks are spectacular.I really am fortunate to have spent time over at his shop and get to see his ability and shoot his bows. Definitely the first big step in my "bowholic illness"  and amplified my passion for bowhunting (if Bob could shoot a deer with a recurve using his feet because his arm was injured.....surely I could kill one with two good arms !)

[LongStick64]

It's just Zipperterrific !!!!

[ron w]

 30 years that's cool, I have a standard and a ILF riser, fast becoming one of my favorites!

[Over&Under]

quote:Originally posted by Tater:
Congratulations to everyone for a great product and carring on the Tradition.!

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[snakebit40]

[falconview]

Congrats on 30! many more to come, my two zippers are works of art one from each era you guys are the best
Thanks

[jomama]

Very cool Bill, congratulations.

[Margly]

       

[owlbait]

Impressive milestone to celebrate. With that tradition in the past and Bill and Tracy's innovations for the present and future, Zipper zips ahead!      

[A.S.]

Bob built my first custom bow back in 1990. I still have it today (although I have retired it).

I have seriously been considering a new one...maybe I'll see a lefty at the Baltimore shoot that I can't live without!  

[BOWMARKS]

           

[Lucas K]

30 years! that makes it a classic!

[2fletch]

I don't own a Zipper bow but have admired them on several occasions. Congratulations Bill and Tracy. You are a class act.    

[Jim Jackson]

Happy anniversary!  Thanks to Bob for the foundation and for Bill and Tracy taking Zipper Bows into the future.

[Possum Head]

Like most T-Gangers, I'de like to have just "one more bow"! Of all the bows I dream about the Zipper never comes to mind. Now before your hair stands up just listen. We all have our favorites and take downs just aint on my list. Here's the kicker, If I ever choose to own a takedown, Zipper is my choice hands down. The risers I guess is what pleases the eye for me as most 3 piece curves have a "squared off" bulky design Zippers have clean smooth lines, real lookers! Happy anniversary! Oh, and you might be asking if I ever shot one, well no and if I ever do I might just throw my other bows out.

[Elkchaser]

It is great to see a company sustain for the long haul and build an incredible product to boot.
Congratulations on 30 years and here's to 30 more.      

[Kevin Dill]

I met Bob about 1984, and I had him build me a TD using all black locust wood from our region. I hunted hard with that bow and I killed some deer with it. Ultimately, I ended up selling it when I switched bows. Although I don't miss it, I'd love to see what it looks like today...out of curiosity.

I made several visits to Bob's home outside Ravenswood, WV over a few years...spent some time shooting bows with him off his elevated back deck. The guy was probably THE most intelligent and innovative bowyer of that time. His art was totally unapproachable by most bowyers of that time. My recurve had an angled, offset grip which was unheard-of until Bob did them I believe. He was devising and building his own taper-grinder (not sander) when most guys didn't even try to produce tapered laminations. His bow shop was state of the art, but half of it was machinery he customized for bow work.
This was just about the time that he started finding and using curly maple in some of his better bows. He traveled around to sawmills in WV, and searched out the wood he desired.

I have a pretty good memory of a canoe that Bob built. It hung on the wall at his place and fascinated me. It had inlays and contrasting woods designed into it. The ribs, gunnels, thwarts and seats were works of pure art themselves. He even made paddles to go with it. A boat like that might cost you $7,000-$10,000 today. He even had it on water a few times. I asked him how it performed and he answered, "Pretty much like crap...that's why it hangs on the wall now"! The guy always had a little smile going on, and a twinkle in his eye.

Bill and Tracy: My best congratulations to you for carrying the torch and keeping Zipper alive. In reality, your bow company is a long-term icon in the traditional world. We appreciate you. Thanks!

[Lee Viv]

Bill and Tracy,

Congrats on the milestone and hope to see you at Baltimore in May!