Custom recurve makers

[fedora]

Belcher bows.  I have a patriot with ssr limbs.  It is my favorite bow and it shoots great for me.

[hvyhitter]

I would suggest getting a few "used" ones first. Buy one, shoot it a while, sell/trade for another. Some bows feel completely different from others and the only way to tell what shoots well for you is to try a few different ones. It sucks to shell out a ton of cash and have a bow made just the way you want it, it shows up looking beautiful, but it stays under the bed cause you just cant seem to shoot it as well as your old bear....been there - done that. The bows I have now I have had for 5 yrs or more and all shoot to were I look. Many others have gone  away as they just didnt "feel/shoot right for me"

[Ari]

The only problem with buying and trying a lot of different bows is the shipping cost to Australia and back starts to add up quite quickly.

[Friend]

So many good bows

So many opinions

How does one ever decide?

How does one ever know that he made the right decision? If at all possible, try before you buy.
The odds are great that you will choose a fine bow. Don't know what the odds are that it will fit you like a glove. Fitting to your own personal liking and needs is the bigger challenge.

Best of luck!!!!!!

[David Yukon]

Ther is to many great bowyers and to many great bows out there, I'm in process of getting a new recurve and man it is hard to do... Like you I started looking at BW pch and started asking questions around and looking at other bows and now I think I'm down to three bowyers... I think that no mather wich one you choose, they all make great bows, it realy comme down the look you like the best with the caracteristics that feel right for you!! For me the wait will be an issue, since I want my bow to be ready for 2011 hunting season and it start august first!!

[ncsaknech1ydh]

After many years of shooting all sorts of bows, the BobLee TD Longbows are my go to bows, I own several. And a great company to work with. Bob and his son Rob build all of the bows. They are super smooth, fast and quiet.

[Ari]

I'm looking for something around 58" that is quiet, light weight and with a handle that fits a small hand.

[damascusdave]

Take a look at a Chek-Mate Hunter III made right here in Canada. By all means pay the extra money to get the yew limbs.

You can see one by doing a search on here. Dennis Dobrowolsky aka manyletters is a great guy to deal with.

Not a full on custom bow, but a great shooter nevertheless.

DDave

[damascusdave]

The thread is "I'm thinking of ordering a Chek-Mate" and the pic is on page 2.

I should have said not a full on custom bow, but not a full on custom price either. I will pay for my bow a bit less than Bass Pro Shops wants for a Martin X200 and my bow will have at least a couple of fairly expensive options.

DDave

[Ari]

Ive searched the forums and looked at the chek-mate site and can't find and image of a Hunter III, maybe you could add a link?

[royking]

the nice thing about the widow is you wont have to wait over a year for a very good bow.

[ber643]

Don't forget to take a look at the Anneewakee Addiction - They are sold exclusively by Sponsor John Dill of Anneewakee Archery (and Kanati Quivers) - bowyer is Lee Hoots. I have one and, as I often say, I really am highly impressed (and very happy) with it. 54" lg, 50# @ 28" Check out John's web page - you won't regret it.