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Title: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: 59Alaskan on February 11, 2014, 08:55:00 PM
I ended up sending off for this one after the show.  I couldn't get it out of my head.

45#@28"  60"  Wicki Stick made by Matt Wirwicki of Wirwicki Primitive Archery (Matt's known for his self bows but makes a mighty find glass bow too).  Osage riser, bamboo lams, hickory veneers.  Smoooooth.  I draw 29.25"

I need to get some pictures of this beauty out in the snow.  She will be hunted!  I love this style of bow and this one is ultra smooth and quick.  I just really like the fact that the riser and veneers are traditional north american woods used for bows.

Sorry for the last photo isn't the best but you can see the drawn profile at my DL


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Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: Friend on February 11, 2014, 09:33:00 PM
Very nice....Congrats!
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: jr1959 on February 11, 2014, 09:37:00 PM
Nice, I spent about an hour talking with Matt and watching him put sinew on the snakey self bow.  Great guy and eager to share his wisdom.  JIM
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: jt85 on February 11, 2014, 09:38:00 PM
Looks good, congrats
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: jr1959 on February 11, 2014, 09:38:00 PM
Nice, I spent about an hour talking with Matt and watching him put sinew on the snakey self bow.  Great guy and eager to share his wisdom.  JIM
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: Drew on February 12, 2014, 08:03:00 AM
Yup, Matt makes a nice glass bow too...and you can bet it will have osage in it!
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: buckster on February 12, 2014, 04:00:00 PM
I like ee the Wicki!!!   :goldtooth:
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 12, 2014, 04:26:00 PM
Very handsome bow
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on February 12, 2014, 04:30:00 PM
Nice looking bow, looks like it's going to be a real shooter....but it looks like the shelf is on the wrong side..  :biglaugh: ..sorry couldn't help it, enjoy and shoot straight!
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: T-Bowhunter on February 12, 2014, 05:22:00 PM
Great looking Bow!
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: britt on February 12, 2014, 07:10:00 PM
Nice bow, nice and simple.
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: wooddamon1 on February 12, 2014, 07:21:00 PM
Liking that handle, does he make recurves?
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: Jack Shanks on February 12, 2014, 08:39:00 PM
Colin,

 Nice bow! I knew you were leaning towards it.
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: Mike Vines on February 12, 2014, 08:55:00 PM
Matt makes a wonderful bow, and is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: Green on February 12, 2014, 09:00:00 PM
Nice purchase Colin!  Have fun with that one.
Title: Re: New Bow - Kalamazoo related purchase
Post by: 59Alaskan on February 12, 2014, 09:22:00 PM
Thank you guys!  I may get some pictures outside with it this weekend to show the limbs better .  I will ask Matt if he makes recurves.  He did not have any there.  I also bought this Osage blank from him.  It's laying next to a 1959 Grizzly in these pictures.  This should make a sweet bow.  

 (http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/null_zpsb94dbbbd.jpg)

 (http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/ceme24/null_zpsfc169b3c.jpg)