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Humbled by JD Berry ... Yew Betcha!!!!

Started by Bob B., August 17, 2014, 02:44:00 PM

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Bob B.

Yesterday was a very busy day and I did not have a chance to add on a post on Pow - Wow.  However, I did stop by the post office and pic up a long narrow box from Mr. Berry!!!!  So, today is the day.

I will spare you all the long story, but James has been working on a very special bow for me for a while now.  There have been lots of hurdles in the way, but when I finally got to open that box ... well, I just do not know what to say - I am humbled beyond words.  

I wanted an old school bow, string follow with all Yew Lams, and an exposed riser - she would be called "Yew Betcha".  It needed to be 68 inches long and 55 pounds @ 29 inches of draw.  It HAS to be quiet. I wanted steep riser fades and a very short riser.  

James found me a very beautiful piece of Fiddle-Back Myrtle ... it is incredible.  The riser is exposed and the bow has 5 lams of Yew wood, an incredible piece of Yew sap wood on the back and a great dark colored and highly figured lam on the belly (slightly rounded) with 3 thick lams in between.  It is 55 pounds exactly at 29 inches and the riser is 11 1/2 inches from fade to fade with steep swoops.  One may think it to be unstable with such a short riser and long limbs.  One would be very much mistaken.  This special bow has such a "crisp-ness" to it, it is hard to describe.  It is not "mushy" on the draw and is gentle on release but still very crisp.  It launches my 600 grain Doug Fir shafts smartly ... kinda hard to believe they are flying so fast.  Lastly, the bow is QUIET without any silencers added.  The bow shoots (as Leon Stewart says) as quiet as a mouse pissing on a cotton ball.  My wife was 10 feet away and said, "Boy that must be your quietest bow yet!"  Almost forgot, the serial number is a new one for James.  It reads OE1 which means this is the first bow made with One Eye.

This bow fills a void I have had for many years ... a simple yet elegant longbow made of Yew and Myrtle that had an old school look to it.  James has had a tough go of it lately as many of you know.  I do not know how he does it ... this bow is just marvelous.  The craftsmanship is beyond any bow I have ever had before.  James is one of the most determined, mentally tough men I have ever known.  His bows are beyond belief.  I wish I was better with cameras as these pictures do not really represent the quality nor the beauty of this special bow.  I am truly humbled.

Serial number
 

Back
 

Riser
 
 
 

Braced
 

25 yards out ... still a little high
 

I am so happy with this bow, it is amazing.  "Eat your heart out Mudd" - just kidding buddy, come on over to Dodgeville and you can play with her all you want.

Thanks for looking everyone.

Bob.
66"  Osage Royale    57lbs@29
68"  Shrew Hill      49lbs@29
68"  Deathwish       51lbs@29
68"  Morning Star    55lbs@29
68"  Misty Dawn      55lbs@29

Mudd

Wow!!! In case you're wondering... that is a class "A" compliment.

My 1st question is.... glass or no glass?

I am going to have a void in my chest as "I will eat my heart out!"....lol

Congratulations buddy! and kudos to Mr Berry!

I think a video is in order. I bet you can talk Kathy into handling that for you.

Thank you for sharing.

God bless,Mudd
Trying to make a difference
Psalm 37:4
Roy L "Mudd" Williams
TGMM- Family Of The Bow
Archery isn't something I do, it's who I am!
The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

nineworlds9

THAT is one fine Hill style bow.  I need to try a Berry bow one of these days.
52" Texas Recurve
58" Two Tracks Ogemaw
60" Toelke Chinook
62" Tall Tines Stickflinger
64" Big Jim Mountain Monarch
64" Poison Dart LB
66" Wes Wallace Royal
            
Horse Creek TAC, GA
TBOF

Brianlocal3

Bob,
We have spoken quite a bit over the years I this "special" bow you have been looking for.  THIS one seems to have fit the bill perfectly for you z
Absolutely stunning, the shooting says she fits you for sure, and for you to call it quiet says a lot as you seem to hear the needle drop in a football stadium!

James nailed it again and this one is breath taking
JD Berry Taipan (original) 53@28 62"
Cascade mountain Brush Hawk 53@28 56"

Green

Congratulations Bob!  That is absolutely stunning.  I'm delighted to see how well OE1 turned out.  I have essentially the same old style Vixen on order  and seeing what a superb job the one eyed purple people eater did on yours is not making my wait any easier.

I'll leave you alone now so you can go wear her out.       :archer2:

Nice work James!
ASL's, Selfbows, and Wood Arra's
Just because you are passionate about something, doesn't mean you don't suck at it.

Bob B.

Hey Mudd, I will give the video Idea some thought. This bow is glassed but as you know James, the wood is doing most of the work.  Boy I feel blessed to have such a nice bow!

Bob.
66"  Osage Royale    57lbs@29
68"  Shrew Hill      49lbs@29
68"  Deathwish       51lbs@29
68"  Morning Star    55lbs@29
68"  Misty Dawn      55lbs@29

Stump Buster

Bob B.,

Congrat's on the new bow and you have answered two of the next questions I was going to ask JD when he called for my build...

1) Would he be willing to use all yew cores?

and

2) Can he show the riser fades OVER the core woods under clear glass by keeping all the core woods behind (In my case a forward handle model) the riser wood?

Your bow confirms it's possible and my hopes are up he'll be willing to do this for me too!

Congrat's on finally catching a beautiful dream bow!


Stump
In the wind, he's still alive...

Wannabe1

That's the same name I gave my all yew bow by Jay St Charles a few years back.


Great looking bow and congrats!
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

cmh

ISAIH 41:10 ROMANS 10:13
GOD BLESS..........

>>>>--------------->

Moots


far rider

Bob!
Very nice indeed! I can certainly see what all the fuss is about. You will enjoy it immensely I'm certain of it.

Tim
Noli rogare pro onia pauciora, rogate pro scapulas latiores.

I go afield with bent wood, stick and string in search of serenity  through my primal quest.

Venatôr

Lineman72

SPIFFY!!!!
James knocked it out of the park baby!
Form form form
Fun fun fun

Longbow917

That is a beautiful bow!!  Congrats Bob.

typical2


akbowbender

Great looking bow, Bob! Sounds like you spec'd it out perfect, and James built it likewise.
Chuck

Ric O'Shay

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.   - Thomas Jefferson

Jerry Jeffer

Actually I would expect it to be very stable. I have a similar bow. shoots like a dream.
I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

DaveT1963

And my new Taipan will be OE2 lol.  James really is such pleasnt person to talk to and deal with..... he always goes out of his way.
Everything has a price - the more we accept, the more the cost

Caribow Tuktu ET 53# @ 27 Inches
Thunderhorn takedown longbow 55# @ 27
Lots of James Berry Bows

Charlie Lamb

I've always admired James' bows. He makes as fine a bow as a man could want to shoot.

I'm not sure what's going on with him, but I hope he is well.
Hunt Sharp

Charlie

GreyGoose

Even in photos, the craftsmanship shines through!  Happy Hunting!
Jim


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