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Author Topic: The one to bring back  (Read 2843 times)

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The one to bring back
« on: February 09, 2024, 11:03:34 AM »
All, who is the one bowyer that if you could, would bring back to make bows again. I know there are too many to really list and it is sad to see how many are no longer with us or no longer making bows. For my vote I'm going to pick Ron Foley. I have a T/D recurve of his that is a real joy to look at and more importantly shoot. I know he is in the furniture business now, I wish he was still in the business.

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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2024, 11:32:30 AM »
A close friend died last week and at the funeral near the front by the altar was a Fred Anderson longbow a beautiful bow it was  my friend Steves-( who past) favorite bow. Fred has retired but his work and design were outstanding .

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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2024, 12:04:00 PM »
Jack Howard
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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2024, 04:19:03 PM »
Allen  Boice.  What a gem. I had two or three of his Liberty bows. I was fortunate enough to buy (and keep!) a takedown Liberty English. It’s 45# @28” so I should be able to shoot it the rest of my bow hunting life.

What a gracious man.  I had him build a  50 lb bow. Shortly afterwards I found out I was going elk hunting and I convinced myself that I needed a 55 lb bow for that. (Probably not really.) Anyway, I called Allen about getting one made and he said “ Gary, I hate to see you get a bow for maybe just one hunt. I’ll just send one of my personal bows to you. You just keep it until you are done hunting with it and then send it back to me”.

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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2024, 05:10:56 PM »
Dale Dye and Trails End Recurves. I regret selling the ones I had after switching to longbows  :banghead:

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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2024, 08:14:41 PM »
Jack Howard is a good choice.  I'd go with Jim Reynolds or John McDonald.
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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2024, 08:27:43 PM »
Mike Fedora Sr. I have a few and the are very nice.

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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2024, 12:09:16 PM »
Bill Stewart ... a wonderful man and a true innovator  :archer2:
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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2024, 12:21:57 PM »
Ron Pittsley. I love his Predator bows.

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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2024, 09:45:11 PM »
Jim Reynolds or Don Assenheimer!
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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2024, 11:40:59 PM »
A good indicator is the bowyer whose bow you rarely see up for resale.
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« Last Edit: February 13, 2024, 11:16:59 AM by Wudstix »
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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2024, 02:38:14 AM »
Louis Armbruster. 

I'd have a 70# Zebra Grevy on order tomorrow morning. 

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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2024, 11:32:35 AM »
Lots of bowyers I don't have experience with but top of my list would be Jim Reynolds.
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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2024, 11:45:40 AM »
Daniel;
I would have to agree, however John McDonald would be sitting right beside him.  Both from WI.  I lost a TS III and replaced it with a MOAB.  Have a Big River recurve, mild D/R longbow and 21st Century clone D/R longbow from John.  You could say I'm a fan of both.  Still hoping the MOAB will make a comeback.
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« Last Edit: February 13, 2024, 12:39:13 PM by Wudstix »
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60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: The one to bring back
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2024, 07:27:23 PM »
I had two Mohawk longbows made by Vince in Colorado. I sold them off due to the fact that they were just too heavy for me. Sure wish I could order a 45# tomorrow.

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