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Title: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Jedimaster on May 20, 2011, 04:09:00 PM
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/750grains/IMG_0747.jpg)

 (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/750grains/IMG_0746.jpg)
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Jedimaster on May 20, 2011, 04:12:00 PM
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/750grains/IMG_0755.jpg)

 (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/750grains/IMG_0754.jpg)
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Jedimaster on May 20, 2011, 04:18:00 PM
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/750grains/IMG_0748.jpg)

 (http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg180/750grains/IMG_0749.jpg)

64" and 47@28".  Bamboo limbs, black glass, phenolic riser and John's signature tips.  It is exactly what I wanted and only took a couple of weeks to receive.  I want to apologize to all those that I promised pictures to many, many months ago.

This is as sweet a shooting bow as I've ever drawn.  Very quiet, stable and plenty quick.  I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm not much of a longbow shooter and many times have threatened to sell but I just haven't been able to part with this one.  When I look at it I'm reminded why I ordered it in the 1st place.  When I shoot it, I'm reminded of why I should keep it.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: rushlush on May 20, 2011, 04:45:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Ringneck on May 20, 2011, 05:00:00 PM
Nothing wrong wtih that! Nice looking bow.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: JohnnyWayne on May 20, 2011, 05:15:00 PM
Sweet looking stick bud  :)
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: LONGSTYKES on May 20, 2011, 05:23:00 PM
Jedimaster, love the red tip and riser accents. Very nice bow.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: cacciatore on May 20, 2011, 05:35:00 PM
Man,I love all that black!Very nice bow.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on May 20, 2011, 06:16:00 PM
John's bows just keep getting nicer and nicer
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: DannyBows on May 20, 2011, 08:24:00 PM
Wow! What a beauty. I love the Black, and those tips are an awesome touch. I'd be keepin' that one too!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: rastaman on May 20, 2011, 08:36:00 PM
Beautiful bow Danny!   :wavey:
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: JJB on May 20, 2011, 08:41:00 PM
Love those sleek looking bows!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: S. Brant Osborn on May 20, 2011, 09:27:00 PM
Ok that my friend is nice.
Trade ya a pck of fig newtons and half a yoo hoo for it.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Shinken on May 20, 2011, 09:29:00 PM
Ummmmmm, the   FORCE is strong in that one....

      :saywhat:  


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Shoot straight, Shinken

    :archer2:
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Razorbak on May 20, 2011, 09:58:00 PM
that is a beautiful bow....totally impressed.....great lines
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: joekeith on May 20, 2011, 10:06:00 PM
Wow.....now that's one sweet lookin' mama.  Me likes, me likes alot. She looks classy.  You got a keeper there.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Drake 15 on May 20, 2011, 10:17:00 PM
Awesome! I just got mine this past Saturday. It is a work of art. John is a master.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: straitera on May 20, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
Beaut!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 20, 2011, 11:22:00 PM
John never ceases to amaze me.

Promise me, if you want to sell, you will contact me first   ;)
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Terry Lightle on May 21, 2011, 05:43:00 AM
Looks good
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: smilinicon on May 21, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
Nice looking bow. R/D longbow's are the best!   :)
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: BearAddict72 on May 21, 2011, 09:27:00 AM
nice one
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Gen273 on May 21, 2011, 10:21:00 AM
it is a Looker!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Pete McMiller on May 21, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
Good looking bow.  I picked my new Big River up from John last Monday.  Fantastic, AND it only took two weeks from order to pick-up.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: pete p on May 21, 2011, 04:04:00 PM
one of the best buys in trad archery!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Jedimaster on May 21, 2011, 04:33:00 PM
Thanks for all the nice comments!

Charlie, you've got 1st rights of refusal if she ever goes.

Brant, you know how to exploit a man's weakness! Very tempting, but I'm holding out for the fig newtons & a six pack of yoo-hoos - in the big bottles!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 21, 2011, 06:58:00 PM
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Originally posted by Pete McMiller:
Good looking bow.  I picked my new Big River up from John last Monday.  Fantastic, AND it only took two weeks from order to pick-up.
Most people dont believe me when I tell them the typical turn around time. Problem is, it doesn't allow me to save the remainder of the balance lol.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Pete McMiller on May 21, 2011, 07:48:00 PM
Charlie,

I know what you mean.  I called John on May 2nd and he wanted to know when I needed it.  I told him I'd really like it by Compton, June 18th, and he said.  "Oh, I don't know, I'll try".  10 days later he called and said - "It's done!"  Fortunately I had the money set aside before I called him hahaha.  In my case, he didn't have to order any riser or limb wood as he had it already in stock or it would have taken longer.

Can't beat service like that.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: doubleo on May 21, 2011, 09:33:00 PM
Black is beautiful. John makes some awesome bows.
  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: highPlains on May 22, 2011, 12:03:00 AM
I've been impressed with every one of his bows I've come across. Every time I think of his bows I search for them on-line hoping that he will have a website. Anybody know if he has a website by chance?
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN on May 22, 2011, 12:33:00 AM
TOMMY,NOPE no website, John is old school, just a phone number to call him. Jedi, SWEET bow, John is almost done with my 2pcs take down!! will post when i get it. I have shot alot of long bows this last year and not many can compare to a Big River, John is truly a master bowyer, and his recurves he makes are just as sweet. For anyone that has never shot a Big River, you don't know what your missing.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: highPlains on May 22, 2011, 11:57:00 AM
PM sent, thanks!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Bigriver on May 22, 2011, 02:09:00 PM
Website? He first needs a computer lol! He has a hard time figuring out how to get his cell phone messages! One thing the geezer does is make one hellava bow. I should know, I have owned 20 or so. He is also good at hollerin` at me, lol.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on May 22, 2011, 02:44:00 PM
that is the impression i got on the phone while i ordered my bow i cant wait
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: wisconsin wood butcher on May 22, 2011, 02:46:00 PM
oh yeah i asked for it to look like yours danny nice bow!!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Izzy on May 22, 2011, 06:28:00 PM
Thats a sweet bow. Looks like Crazy Charlies.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: bolong on May 22, 2011, 08:43:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Look like a keeper to me!
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 22, 2011, 10:44:00 PM
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Originally posted by Izzy:
Thats a sweet bow. Looks like Crazy Charlies.
Just because I hear voices and talk to Myself doesnt make me crazy!   :readit:   .

Besides Izz,  Being my counselor and all, under HIPPA you shouldn't say anything in public   :readit:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: ron w on May 23, 2011, 02:29:00 PM
Izzy, Charlies crazy?????? Your the one that waited 38 months for a bow to be built...   :biglaugh:
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Friend on May 23, 2011, 02:40:00 PM
I would love to run a few hundred arrows thru her.

Perhaps after more time you two may find yourselves on the same page.
Title: Re: This Is MY Big River (pics)
Post by: Jedimaster on May 23, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
After all the nice comments (and my own reality check) how could I not keep this bow.
Glad you liked it Steve! When yours arrives I wish you'd post pictures to this thread. Bet it won't be long!