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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: WildmanSC on October 12, 2011, 10:56:00 AM
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I had convinced myself I was through buying bows. Then I saw the Tall Tines T/D recurve Greg Dwyer had for sale in the Classifieds. Needless to say, I bought it. The bow is 60", 53#@28". Below are a couple pics of the bow.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/wlamb1647/Tall%20Tines%20Recurve/001-4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/wlamb1647/Tall%20Tines%20Recurve/002-5.jpg)
I couldn't tell it by looking at the pics, but the riser has a Bocote center accent and Bocote accent on the back side of the riser window. The limb bolt pads are also Bocote.
The draw weight is a bit too heavy for me and I prefer 62" bows, so I'm going to have Brian build a new set for me. Now that I see what the accents are, it's a no brainer to have him use Bocote for the veneers. I love Bocote and the Brazilian Rosewood looks a lot like Cocobolo. So the Rosewood/Bocote combo will be a great match for me.
I forgot to mention the grip is to die for. I swear I spent a couple of days in Brian's shop so he could mold the grip to my hand. But since I've never been in the state of IA I know that's not the case.
Bill
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Great bow! I love mine. I went thru a lot of bows trying to find my Tall Tines.
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I agree about Brian's grip Bill. The GRIP RIDGE is the cat's meow, insuring the exact same grip shot after shot.
Congrats
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You would think you guys would believe me by now ;)
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It's not a matter of believing you. It's a matter of looking at the budget to see if I can fit it in. :( :)
Bill
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LOL...Right on Bill ! I was wonering if you'd bought that one...she's a beauty. Now picture how she'd look w/ a beautiful set of dark snake skins.....mmmmmmmmmmmm :eek: :eek:
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Yep, that bows a beauty for sure. You'll learn that you won't need other bows.
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LoweBow,
Actually, I'm having Brian build a new set of limbs for the riser for me that will yield a 62" bow, 46#@28" and tillered for three under. I really like Bocote with reddish colored woods and the Brazilian Rosewood certainly qualifies for that. After I receive the new limbs, I will be trying to find a new home for the limbs that came with the bow.
Bill
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Steve O,
I believe you!!!!!!!
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I too just acquired a 60", 54#, lefty TT. I'm anxious to find out what the hype is all about. Should have it this week-end to play with. Hope your right Steve O...cause I know where you live : ^ ))))
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Great bows, great price, great craftsmanship.
Only complaint I ever hear from anyone that sells them is the grip ain't for everyone. It's as true a "locater" style grip as you'll ever put in your hand. I love mine!
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LoweBow,
The grip is the best feature to me thus far, even over the beauty of the woods in the bow. I'm going to The Archery Shop during lunch today to shoot it. I can't wait until Saturday!!! :) :D :biglaugh:
Bill
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Well, I went to The Archery Shop during lunch and shot my TT. My first observation is that it shoots very fast, even with my 482 gr GrizzlyStik Sitka arrows. My second observation is it's not a bow I would want to shoot a lot, like at a 3-D shoot, because of the draw weight. The bow is ultra quiet to boot. I'm glad I have a set of 62", 46#@28" limbs on order with Brian.
Bill
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I went to The Archery Shop today and shot the new to me TT again. It is wicked fast, shoots very quietly and very accurate for me out to 15 yards. It's a keeper.!
Bill
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After having shot this bow twice, I think I'm going to ask Brian to increase the draw weight on the new set of limbs he's going to build for me to 48# or 49#. I know the 62" limbs will be smoother on the draw and the 60", 53#@28" limbs aren't as hard on my shoulder when I'm actually shooting it as have other bows of that draw weight range when I shoot them.
Bill
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Sounds like the Tall Tines and you mesh well.
Great feeling!
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Yes sir, it surely is.
Bill
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After shooting the 60", 53#@28" limbs on my TT a couple of times, I've decided to ask Brian to change the order for my new 62" limbs to a draw weight of 49#@28". I like 62" limbs on my recurves because they draw much smoother than the 60" recurves I had been buying.
I sent Brian an email late yesterday afternoon to ask him to change the draw weight to 49#@28" and followed up with a phone call this morning. He is so easy to talk with. It must have something to do with the Midwest upbringing that we have in common.
Bill
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I shipped my riser to Brian Friday. He sent an email to me telling me he had the limbs glued up and he was ready for the riser. The limbs will have Bocote veneers to match the center accent stripe and the accents on the front side of the riser.
I also sent a MO to him to cover the cost of checkering of the grip. I like to have the grips of my bows checkered.
Bill
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I would expect you to be quite pleased.
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Scott,
I have no doubt whatsoever that I'll love the new limbs. I've been pleasantly surprised by how smooth and fast the 60", 53#@28" limbs are.
Bill
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Bill,
I just had my Ebony longbow riser checkered, you are going to love it.
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I'm a big fan of the grip also, perfect for me.
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I was almost too pooped to finish work on Brian's new archery show booth banner this morning, but after reading this thread I'm inspired to press on. HA!.
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I received a couple of emails from Brian the last couple of nights. He's finished my new limbs, is nearing completion of refinishing my riser, and checkering it, too. I encouraged him to take it to Kzoo with him to show as an example of his outstanding work. He told me he is using a new finish since he built the bow and it really pops the grain out in the riser. All I can say is if it is any prettier, I may have to spray paint it before I take it to the woods.
NOT!!!! :)
Bill
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Bill....if you're gonna spray paint it make sure you do it in front of Brian...he likes that!
You should have seen the look on his face when I jammed my uncased TT into the back of the truck bear hunting this past spring. The look he gave me took me back to when I was a kid and got the "fatherly disapproval" look!
As pretty as those bows are I can say that they are even tougher than they are pretty. I'd share what I've put mine through but afraid of the fatherly consequences.
Congrats on the bow...Ryan
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After looking at the pics of the bows Brian built to take to K-zoo, I'm starting to water at the mouth in anticipation of seeing my riser and new set of limbs with the Bocote veneers. In a couple of weeks I should be shooting it! :) Yahoooooo!!!!
Bill
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Great looking bow. Love your sig. God bless.
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Going to the Midwest Expo for one reason to put my hands on a TT bow, just hope he has some lefties laying around.
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Kiss, Brian had one lefty that was a beauty. If he didn't sell it at kzoo he should have it for the Midwest show.
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Yep, that one was all Myrtle I believe. Stunning.
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/Bows/Stock%20Bows%202012/ea26ed14.jpg)
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Steve,
That was a gorgeous bow. Somebody is going to be mighty happy with that bow.
Thanks for posting the thread with pics of the bow you picked up at Kzoo that Brian checkered for you. Now I know I made the right decision in having him do it on the riser he refinished for me to go with the new set of limbs he built for me!! :)
Bill
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Yep, I will not have another without checkering.
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I had a phone conversation with Brian today. He's going to start the checkering on my riser tonight, will finish it tomorrow, apply a couple coats of finish, apply the final coat on Friday or Saturday and he'll ship the bow to me on Monday. He said I'll notice some differences in the riser. It was the last hand built riser that he shipped. He has removed some of the wood that he now removes on his CNC built bows and has increased the crown on the shelf. I can't wait! :) :biglaugh: :jumper:
Well, actually I can wait. A craftsman takes his time to do it right! And Brian is definitely a craftsman.
Bill
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Nice bow, congrats!!!
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Charlie,
Thanks! I can't wait until I receive it with the new limbs. I'll take pics of the bow and post it then. It will look a good bit different with the Bocote veneers on the limbs. And the riser will definitely look different with the checkered grip and the new finish Brian is now using.
Bill
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Bill you are going to love it.
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Dave,
Thanks! I know I'm going to love it. I loved it with the too heavy, 53#@28", and too short, 60", limbs. I know I'm going to love it with the 62", 49#@28" limbs with the Bocote veneers. And Brian has done some neat things to the riser when he refinished, not the least of which is checkering the grip for me! It's $125 well spent!!! :) :D
Bill
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Lord willing, my refurbished riser and new set of limbs for my TT will be shipping this week. In a phone conversation last week, Brian told me I would notice some changes in the riser in addition to the new checkering.
My riser was the last hand built riser he sold. He has made some changes by taking away some wood in some areas and increasing the crown on the shelf. He also told me the Bocote veneered limbs turn out very nice. I'll post before and after pics to show the differences. Actually, the before pics are in my initial post.
Bill