Kansas City Longbows

[recurvericky]

I in the process of building a long bow and would like to find someone with a longbow that has a riser similar to a Savannah or any really good riser shape that has grip that is not the howard hill time. I have shot a Savannah at Bass Pro and Cabelas and really like the grip. If anyone within a reasonable driving distance to Olathe, KS has this and would be willing to let me trace a pattern I would greatly appreciate it.

[kennym]

Hey Ricky,just go to Cabelas and ask if you can trace the handle. If you tell em you are buildin your own bow,bet they'll let you.....I don't have any like the savannah,but send me your addy if interested and I'll trace my hybrid and send it to ya.This is what mine looks like........

 

[fatman]

Rick, PM sent

[Dave Bulla]

I've got a Lonetree longbow that is a hybrid type reflex-deflex that has a grip somewhat like the Savannah.  I'm saying that, and I've handled several Savannahs but I'm having a little trouble picturing the details.  I just remember them having real clean, flowing lines.

The actual grip area is shaped a "little" like Kenny's pic but not quite as sudden of a dip below the shelf and more gradual coming out of it as it gets into the palm area.  Also the tapers at the top and bottom of the riser are more gradual on my bow as the riser is completely inside the limb lams whereas Kennys bow has about half the handle material added as overlays.  

By the way Kenny, cool looking bow.  Did you make it?

I'm not too far away from you and I'm usually off work on weekends and I'm home mornings until about 2:00 in the afternoon.

I'll PM you my phone number after I hit enter on this.

Might even be able to meet you down at Cabellas some time.  Ya know, a fella can always use an excuse to go to Cabellas right?  I live about 15 minutes north of there.

[kennym]

Yep Dave,that is one I made,already obsolete!! LOL

[jbb]

I have a morrison cougar that you can take a look at if you want.

[recurvericky]

Thanks for the responses everyone. I was able to trace a pattern off of a bow that Fatman has. This is one of the things that I truley like about traditional archery, everyone is so willing to help.