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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Curtis Haden on September 26, 2008, 10:44:00 PM
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Was gone from home all week due to work. Wouldn't ya know, my new Acadian Woods bow finally showed up in my abscense. It came on Wednesday, and other than some pics on my cell phone (courtesy of my lovely wife), it was all I could do to get back home and see it for myself!
Acadian Woods 3-piece, take-down Tree Stick, 58" and 52@28. Macasser Ebony and Bocote riser /overlays, with "burly" birdseye maple limb veneers. The veneers are just crazy! Tim Mullins is a true artist.
Here's a few pics I took tonight. Will post some assembled and strung pics tomorrow after I wear my little fingers to nubs shooting it...
:jumper:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/first.jpg)
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/bowcase.jpg)
Limb Base Overlay:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/baseoverlay.jpg)
Tip Overlay:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/tipoverlay.jpg)
Riser:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/riser.jpg)
The whole sha-bang + some accessories:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/last.jpg)
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That is beautiful.
Pics of it strung! Pics of it strung!
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WOW!
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I second that emotion....string up that bad boy!
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Let's see what she looks like whole! That bow sure has some nice colors.
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Now that is a good looking bow! Awesome.
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That is one good looker! Hap
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Good God!!!!! Curtis, that thing is more beautiful than I would have imagine!!! :thumbsup:
Want ya money back??!! :D :goldtooth:
Mike
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man, that is one Fine piece of equipment. Please let us know how it shoots.
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very nice, any strung pics?
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Sweet bow :thumbsup:
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WOW! You lucky dog...
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The man's an artist! I would never have the patience though to take pictures and post on tradgang before I shot my new bow! :archer:
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WOW wonderful choice on the woods. Tim IMHO makes one of the best bows out there. I love mine. He is a true artist. Enjoy your new baby. Congrats.
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Here is mine. Cocobola & Bacote riser and curly maple limb vaneers. Antler tips.
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/007.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/008.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/nakohe/009.jpg)
The bright spot on the limb pic is just reflection of flash.
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Sweet! but take that ugly leather grip off unless ya like it for a better grip. Shawn
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Very nice bow, looks like some good hard maple stump wood on the limbs.
Eric
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Wow, again what a nice bow!! The woods and layout are aweomw! Enjoy it and write how well it shoots.
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That bow is a work of art! Beautiful! How's she shoot?
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Nicest AW Ive ever seen and they were all sweet!
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Well, I had mucho yard work this morning, and family time this evening. Did not have time to shoot a single arrow today, and I was pushing just to run outside and snap a few pics. Being gone all week, things just kinda piled up on me. Sorry for the photography...really rushed.
Hope to be able to spend some quality bow time after work tomorrow. Will post some shooting impressions then. The grip is a little big for my hand, but I think I can work into it. If not, I already talked to Tim about the possiblity of taking some off. We'll see... I probably should have asked for a "low" grip instead of "medium".
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/aTimBow003.jpg)
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/aTimBow032.jpg)
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/aTimBow033.jpg)
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/aTimBow026.jpg)
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/Joshy_Tree/aTimBow022.jpg)
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Sweet again.
Take the leather off and see if it works a little better for you size wise.
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I might do that, David. I don't think it'll make a huge difference, but it's something to try before having Tim do any more carving on it. I know it'd be prettier without the leather anyway, but I like the feel with it on there.
I'd also considered some "aftermarket" checkering. We'll see. I may grow into the grip as is.
:archer:
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Sharp looker. Can't wait to hear how it shoots.
Mike cole
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That is one pretty bow...congrats...
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I love Tim's bows. I just couldn't get used to the big grip. Even after sending it back for reshaping, it was still too deep front to back to fit my hand. I would love to get one that fits someday...
Your's is drop dead gorgeous.!
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What a nice looking bow. Tell us how she shoots!
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The one of it against the old barn siding is perty enough to be an avitar!
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Finally got to spend some time with my new Tree Stick tonight. My good friend Marty came over and we shot for a couple hours. I'm glad to report the bow shoots as good as it looks!
The grip still feels a little big, but it is certainly not a show-stopper. I was shooting pretty dang good groups at 15 to 20 yards, and slapping arrows together on a fairly regular basis.
The real good news is that the bow is very spine tolerant. I shot a variety of arrows and never had a fletched shaft I couldn't get good flight with. Tim's bows are cut 3/16" past center at the shelf, and it makes a huge difference in tuning compared to what I'm used to.
I shot a bare shaft 2016 cut to 29" with a 125g point, a 30" 2018 with a 150g point, and a CX 150, 29.5" with 200g up front. They were all flying good, and at one point, I decided to see what kind of group I could get with the three different arrows. The result was 3 bare shafts in a 4" group, right in the middle of the target, from about 22 yards. Doesn't get much better than that with my release!
I don't own a chronograph, so I can't give a definitive speed analysis, but to my eye, the arrows seemed to be flying about the same as from my Griffin, or Marty's Pronghorn. Not blistering speed, but certainly respectable!
The bow is fairly quiet for a r/d limb design. It came with one string set up with yarn puffs, and the only thing I can hear while shooting is a little string vibration. I got a spare string, and I think I'll set it up wiht rubber cat whiskers. It's pretty subjective I suppose, but cat whiskers seem to silence a string better than anything else I've tried. I stood a few feet off to the side and in front while Marty shot it, and all I could hear was the string cutting the air.
Overall, I'm very pleased. Thanks for all the compliments!!! Shoot straight and stay safe!
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Beautiful bow!! Cant wait to get my Recurve from Tim - I have to wait until next March!! I got the full blown deal - Arrow inlays and all.
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Curtis,
Can't wait to see it in person. Looks like it was well worth the wait. The limb veneers turned out great.
Are you still planning on attending the longbow class at the end of the week? If so, see ya then.
Jeff
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Wouldn't miss it, Jeff. Gotta have a good 'ole hickory self-bow to go with my new, fancy-smancy one...
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