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Title: A New Bill Howland masterpiece is on the way to me
Post by: Danny Rowan on February 09, 2011, 01:32:00 PM
WOW!!!

Bill just sent me a pic of my new Custom Brackenbury Quest that is on the way to me, long wait was well worth it. Bill is a master bowyer and I love his bows. I now have three, two Quests and a Non Typical longbow which I traded for.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/NewImage.jpg)

Cannot wait to shoot it.

Danny
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 09, 2011, 01:35:00 PM
62",Bill's cathedrial grain zebra wood riser with wenge flare, custom wenge cores with cathedrail grain zebra wood vaneers in the limbs.
59#@28"
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Post by: Stumpkiller on February 09, 2011, 01:36:00 PM
Nice.  That's a great natural camo pattern.    :clapper:
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Post by: Over&Under on February 09, 2011, 01:39:00 PM
Nice Danny!  Love that combo!
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on February 09, 2011, 01:39:00 PM
Danny,Unbelievable! That is a masterpiece.all the best with her my friend!
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Post by: cacciatore on February 09, 2011, 01:42:00 PM
Danny,I know you love Zebra! very nice indeed.
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Post by: Ray Hammond on February 09, 2011, 01:48:00 PM
Danny,

Just so you know, brother, I've selected the next bow I'll buy from you in advance, OK???

Just kidding buddy!
  :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:          


NOT !!!!!

Really pretty, Danny!!
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 09, 2011, 02:04:00 PM
Ray, my brother, "From my cold dead hands"LOL.

I have found that the Brack Quest is "The" bow for me, hence I sold most all of my other bows. I do have a Cari-bow Silver Fox longbow and a Robertson Fatal Styk X, but that is it besides the two Quests and the NonTypical.

Ciao Felix, mi amico. Yes I LOVE Zebrawood, especially the "Cathedrial Grain" that Bill uses.
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Post by: DesertDude on February 09, 2011, 03:05:00 PM
That's a looker for sure Chief.......
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 09, 2011, 03:09:00 PM
Thanks Mark,

I see you are in Texas now. How ya liking it?
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Post by: Huntschool on February 09, 2011, 03:30:00 PM
Danny... that is spectacular... man what a looker...

Best of luck with her Chief....
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Post by: JRY309 on February 09, 2011, 03:32:00 PM
Just beautiful,sweet looking bow!
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Post by: TSchirm on February 09, 2011, 05:15:00 PM
I was at Bill's house a couple weeks ago and saw your bow as he was just about to finish it up.  I thought it was beautiful even before finished! I have his Peerless recurve,and really love it.
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Post by: TWarrows on February 09, 2011, 05:45:00 PM
that bow is beautiful.
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Post by: Burnsie on February 09, 2011, 05:54:00 PM
Has Bill started taking orders again?
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Post by: mike hall on February 09, 2011, 05:59:00 PM
It will look even better with some mud and blood on it...... nice bow! I love my Quest too.
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Post by: scedvm on February 09, 2011, 06:13:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 09, 2011, 07:07:00 PM
Burnsie

Bill is taking orders I believe, but the wait time is over 24 months. You would have to call him to find out for sure.

Danny
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Post by: Crash on February 09, 2011, 07:21:00 PM
Striking bow.  I've always liked the way the Quest looks and I don't even like recurves.
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Post by: rastaman on February 09, 2011, 07:40:00 PM
Beautiful bow Danny!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bishop on February 09, 2011, 07:44:00 PM
That is pure eye candy, GREAT looking bow!
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Post by: madness522 on February 09, 2011, 08:09:00 PM
That is a beautiful bow Danny!  I bet it will shoot as good as it looks!
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Post by: SL on February 09, 2011, 08:25:00 PM
Nice looking bow. Bill builds a great bow. Thinking about ordering another myself... thats quite a wait though.
SL
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Post by: buckster on February 09, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
Stunning Brack Danny!!!
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Post by: Burnsie on February 10, 2011, 11:19:00 AM
Two years,  that would definitely give me time to pay it off.
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Post by: limbow on February 10, 2011, 11:25:00 AM
Very nice Danny! The "Quest" is on my list to own/shoot. Sure hear and read good things about the Brack bows, and  they rarely come up for sale. That says a lot about them.
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Post by: joe vt on February 10, 2011, 12:36:00 PM
Very pretty bow. I bet that Wenge looks awesome up close.


Danny, Have you ever shot his Deflexed riser Quest? Also I know you shot his Peerless model; why didn't you go with that model? You can PM your answer to me if you want.


I have the same Zebra limb veneer on my Quest....I love it.  Bill has one of the best grips out there.
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Post by: Builder on February 10, 2011, 12:44:00 PM
Flat out gorgous!!
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 10, 2011, 12:46:00 PM
Joe,

Sent you a PM.
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Post by: Builder on February 10, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
Sorry about that meant gorgeous!!!
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on February 10, 2011, 02:53:00 PM
Ray, if you give me the bigger steak I'll let you shoot my new Quest. See you in two weeks.   :)  

Dan, beautiful bow!
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Post by: Lamey on February 10, 2011, 07:18:00 PM
oh man... that has to be one of the best looking bows ive ever seen.  Im not a 'curve guy but that one is a keeper for sure.
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Post by: leatherneck on February 10, 2011, 11:08:00 PM
Beauty of a bow Danny! I may have to knock Ray off to get to the top of the list for this one. I figured you were up to something since I haven't seen a new bow in your arsenal in ,say, a week!
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Post by: amar911 on February 11, 2011, 02:18:00 AM
Danny,

That is a beautiful bow made using Bill's favorite wood -- zebrawood. The figure in the riser and the cathedral cut grain in the limb veneers are outstanding. It looks like zebrawood is your favorite too. That wenge is an especially nice looking piece of wood and is perfect with the zebrawood. I have 7 Quests, 2 Non-Typicals, and a Peerless, all of which Bill Howland designed and built, and another 8 of Jim Brackenbury's original designs. Bill Howland is the most meticulous bowyer I know, and the bows he designed and built shoot as well as or better than any other bow I have ever shot. Quiet, smooth, accurate -- it just doesn't get any better. There are other bows I own that I prefer for some purposes, but for shooting excellence and being the closest to construction perfection, Bill's bows take the prize. I didn't think a bow, even a Brackenbury, could get any better than the Quest and Non-Typical, but the Peerless lives up to its name in my books. I know you like Quests better, and I can understand why for some folks they would be. What's not to love about them? That's why I have 7. You got one of the best looking Quests I have seen, and I'm sure it shoots as good as it looks. Congratulations on finally getting it after a VERY long wait. Getting a bow from Bill these days is like winning the lottery. My Peerless took two and a half years from the time I ordered it until the time it was delivered. But it was worth waiting for.

We have to get together after missing each other repeatedly over the last year. And Donald needs to be there too!

Take care,

Allan
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 11, 2011, 09:09:00 AM
Allan,

You are correct, we do need to get together.

I will be in Texas 1-30 Nov so maybe we can hook up. I have three hunts booked, but have a week or so clear in the middle of the month,14-20 so maybe we can get something together, not sure of Don's work scedule but hopefully we can come up to OK or something.

Danny
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 11, 2011, 03:10:00 PM
up for my Bro to see.
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Post by: Irish Archer on February 11, 2011, 03:17:00 PM
Nice looker. Hope it shoots half as good.
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Post by: JL on February 11, 2011, 03:32:00 PM
You always get the good stuff Danny....sweet!

JL
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Post by: cacciatore on February 11, 2011, 04:07:00 PM
Danny,it look the regular riser or is it deflexed?
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 11, 2011, 04:10:00 PM
Regular riser Felix.
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Post by: cacciatore on February 11, 2011, 04:24:00 PM
Did you ever tryed a reflex and why did you choose a regular?
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 11, 2011, 04:28:00 PM
Yes I tried a deflexed riser but prefer the regular.
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Post by: cacciatore on February 11, 2011, 04:29:00 PM
Thanks,Danny.
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Post by: J. Oles on February 11, 2011, 05:35:00 PM
Good looking bow, simple and elegant.
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Post by: JEFF B on February 11, 2011, 05:57:00 PM
Hey Danny that is a real sweet looking Bow all we need is some kill pics with it.  :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: amar911 on February 11, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
Danny,

I will try to be available when you are around these parts next fall. It would be great to see you and Donald. Three hunts! That sounds great.   :thumbsup:  

I have Quests with both the deflexed and the regular risers. I think the regular riser produces a little faster arrow speed, but the deflexed riser tends to be a little more forgiving. I need forgiveness in every area of my life, but I can't say I have much of a preference between the two riser configurations. Most of my Quests have the regular riser.

Allan
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Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on February 11, 2011, 06:39:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!  :notworthy:    :clapper:
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Post by: Jack Guard on February 11, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
Goodness that's a beauty !
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 12, 2011, 11:10:00 AM
Yeah Jack, she is even prettier than my other one that you shot at Solana.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/comanche/Quest62zebfg.jpg)
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Post by: Keefer on February 12, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
Wow,
  Most beutiful pc. of Zebra I've seen in a long time...Love that dark wavy grain...Bows just keep getting prettier every day...  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Guru on February 12, 2011, 07:59:00 PM
Beauty bud...good luck with it    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup: