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Title: Texas bow builder search
Post by: Donavon Edwards on January 01, 2015, 09:36:00 PM

I'm wanting a longbow built out of osage with bamboo backed limbs. Are there any builders located in Texas that can be recommened.
Thanks

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: nineworlds9 on January 01, 2015, 09:44:00 PM

My first pick of late would be Sarrels Archery!

Take one Sarrels Blueridge SR 3pc longbow and call me in the morning.  It will cure what ails you    :D  

If 3pc is not your flavor Bob builds several other models.  He builds shooters.  

 http://www.sarrelsarchery.com/

Dryad Bows also builds super shooters.  I believe they still do custom 1pc bows along with their 3pc offerings.

 http://www.dryadbows.com

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: Wudstix on January 01, 2015, 09:55:00 PM

David Oakes near San Antonio, 210-394-0290.

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: BDann on January 01, 2015, 10:00:00 PM

I've shot bows from Bob and Zach Sarrels, Ron Foley and Bob Lee, and they all are fantastic.  I've never shot a Dryad, but I plan on changing that in April at the Hill Country shootout.  Mike's bows look as good as any.  I don't think you could pick a bad one out of the whole bunch!  You should probably buy one from all of them!

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: on January 01, 2015, 10:35:00 PM

Bob at Sarrels Archery does make a bamboo backed ipe bow. He also makes a fabric backed hickory bow. All wood and no glass in those models. Sarrels Archery is in the Austin area.

I believe Lonnie Dye would be who you need to contact for bamboo backed osage, all wood bow. Lonnie is in the DFW area.

For a straight up selfbow, you won't find any better than those made by Arvin Weaver. Arvin is in the Austin area.

Bisch

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: chase perry on January 01, 2015, 10:56:00 PM

Roland Jenkins in Huntsville makes an outstanding bow.  The grip on his longbow is very comfortable; I've been thinking for a while about getting in touch with him myself.  His number used to be 713-582-5827, let me know if that doesn't work for you.

Here's an old thread about one of Roland's bows, even has Osage in the riser!

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=120331

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: kestimator on January 01, 2015, 10:56:00 PM

Obviously Bob and Zach are a good choice...but when your "From...says North Texas"...you may be closer or as close to Flanagan in OK...and I'd recommend them too...

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: Donavon Edwards on January 01, 2015, 11:07:00 PM

Thanks for all the contacts it looks like many choices before me.

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: Terry Lightle on January 02, 2015, 06:48:00 AM

Lot of great bow builders in Texas

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: Stump73 on January 02, 2015, 07:46:00 AM

Dryad x2.Excellent bows.

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: Bill Turner on January 02, 2015, 02:05:00 PM

Don't forget Roy Hall. He has been doing it for a long time and has a good reputation.    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: LEWIS VADEN on January 02, 2015, 02:09:00 PM

Lonnie Dye for bamboo backed osage.  He has a web site.

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: GANDGOLF on January 02, 2015, 02:11:00 PM

Lonnie Dye x3    :thumbsup:  Arvin Weaver Also !   :clapper:

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: R. W. Mackey on January 02, 2015, 07:57:00 PM

I'll second Roy Hall in Henderson. I know he's been building bows since the 90's, not many out there can say that.

RW

Title: Re: Texas bow builder search
Post by: Lowrider on January 02, 2015, 11:10:00 PM

Another for Roy Hall (Navajo Bows) really nice guy and builds some nice bows.