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Impressive! I never had the guts to try a Snakewood riser due to it's reputation as an unstable wood that is easy to check and split. Gorgeous bow! Congrats to u and bowyer.

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Great looking bow. [thumbsup]

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Rich
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billy shipp
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Back up for LookMomNoSights, who wanted to see pics of a Big Jim 3pc Buffalo longbow.
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An heirloom master piece.

Congrats!

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Billy, that is a real beauty! Congrats.
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I've been buying small pieces of snakewood for knife scales. A piece that size must have added some pretty solid mass to the riser and I don't even want to think what that hunk of wood cost.

You sure got a one-of-a-kind bow there!

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Beauty for sure!!

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Billy, I love the combination of woods on her. Great looker, bet she shoots awesome.

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I love the look of snakewood which is why I have a gorgeous Blacktail Snakebit bow. This bow by Jim is among the most beautiful I have seen -- relatively subdued, but elegant in every respect, including the spectacular woods and outstanding execution. Jim, although I prefer your 2 piece bows, you have set a new high mark in your craftsmanship with this bow and have demonstrated that you are at a level very few bowyers have reached. Congratulations to you on your achievement and to Billy on his ownership of such a fine example of a bowyer's art!

Allan

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Sweet bow and it's a lefty. That ebony swoop is just plain cool.

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A lot of time goes into that type of finish.
I love it.

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Definitely AWESOME! [Not Worthy] Can't wait to get the call to have mine made!!!! Thanks for the pics Billy!
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Wow that sure is a fine looking bow. I bet it shoots as good as it looks .
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In the top ten of best looking bows that I have seen !
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Very very nice! That snakewood is sick!
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