These guys go the extra mile

[Mike Mecredy]

A few small businesses stand out in my mind when it comes to buying supplies for bow building and I thought I'd share.  

Kenny McKenzie, "Kenny's Kustom Archery"  has always put customers first and delivered a quality product in a time frame that really defeats logic.  It leaves me asking; "how'd he get this made and delivered so fast"?  

River Ridge products  www.rrpwhite.com  , this where I get the vast majority of my diamond wood from.  His name fails me presently but this guy goes all out of his way to get orders out quick, sends a little extra at times, and charge's an honest shipping charge that matches the sticker on the box.  

Wood Workers Source.  www.woodworkerssource.com  , where I get a good bit of hardwoods mostly exotic.  They have monthly specials and somtimes seem to give stuff away at the price/ bf they charge.  You also get a humorous e-mail at the time the order is placed and when they ship it.

Sagittarius Archery,   www.sagarchery.com  , small business I get my full length feathers from, beats them all in price, quality, and service.  The last time I ordered I got 100 count packs of full length for $25 each.  No minimum amount fee like gateway charges either.  Just hardcore good customer service.  
 

Others to mention, Binghams projects, 3-rivers, Smooth-on, harbour frieght tools and smooth-on.  

I went to the companys that makes diamond wood, and those that made PDF arrow points, and gordon composites that makes fiberglass, and they all had that big business, "I don't need you" attitude.  So no matter how much I grow, I'll still keep buying from those that got me there.

[ChristopherO]

Great post and I must agree, Mike.
I made my order with Kenny M last week Tuesday or Wednesday.  He told me he would work on my order on Friday.  I got a call from my wife on Saturday saying a box had arrived from Mr. McKinzie, already.  Excellent service and turn around time.
Kenny, I hope my check has made it to you by now, too.  Look forward to conducting more business with you in the future.

[Swissbow]

I absolutely agree with you. Kenny is the man when it comes to bow lams. Can you believe it, it's cheaper for me to buy from Kenny than anywhere else in Europe. And the quality of his work is unmatched. Kenny M for president...d;-)

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Andy

[T Folts]

Not to step on Kenny I havent used him but another source is Chuck at two tracks he has help me out a bunch. I've got two bows worth of lams from him and am really happy.

[bjansen]

Great post Mike...and I hear you on the big dealers not wanting to deal with our nickel and dime orders.
 
I second Kennys excellent service and I am really impressed with the packaging of his products and charging actual, fair priced shipping.  Hes a model business man.

[Michael M]

Ill jump on the Kenny Bandwagon. Built two bows with his lams and glass. Quality product and excellent shipping times. I guess he understands how impatient we can be when we are excited about building a bow.

[metsastaja]

             for KennyM  I just received some bows with his lams and boy o boy.  Waiting on another one with his cedar ones..