A California boys trip to the Widow factory (pics)

[wtpops]

The wife and i flew out to Siloam Springs Arkansas to vist the kids and grandkids and for myself to get in a weekend of hog hunting. I was sitting down today surffing on the lap top and thought, I wounder where Nixa is, i looked it up and it was about 2 hours from me so in the car and off to Nixa i went. Its not often and California boy get to vist a place like this. Anway here is some pics of the visit.

Here is the view as you walk in  the shop
 

One of the widow guys (I am so bad with names and did'nt take notes so im sorry guys) met me and picked out a PTF and one of the new PA's to shoot. I had my gear out in the trunk and some arrows, i grabed the arrows and geard up. First i put 3 arrows through the PFT, CAN YOU SAY NICE, (its going to be my next bow). Here is a pic of the next 3 arrows out of the PA   :eek:  
 
THink i should have took them up on their offer to use their arrows    

Here is some of the guys doing some sanding on risers
 

Here is some nice looking lambs getting ready for glueup
 

One of the machines doing its job on some tips
 

The guys doing there thing after the machine was done
 


To be continued:

[Wannabe1]

Man that is impressive. A Robin Hood out of a Trad bow!! How many feet were you shooting from?

[bowhunterfrompast]

Great pics. I live just 3 hours north of Nixa and have only been there once. Ken Beck greeted me at the door, had a nice visit and tried out a few of the bows.

bhfp

[wtpops]

One getting ready for glueup, think its a psr, at the end of the form you can see the door to the oven
 

Here is a PTF just out of the oven
 

Just a few out of the oven waiting their first sanding
 

And some after their first spray and sanding
 

To be continued:

[vermonster13]

Cool thread.

[wtpops]

Hanging out for the final dry
 

Did you notice the odd color of the middle bow, here is a close up
 
Yes its a camo job

and one more
 
They said this is the first one they have done in years, its not somthing they do they have to send it out to be done.

Hope you had a good time looking at my trip. I had a blast.

Hope my next post has some pics of some hogs, cant wait for this weekend.

Thanks for looking

[Toecutter]

Has that "kid in a candy store" feel to it    
I'll probably never get a chance to get out that way, so thanks for the walk through.
Nathan

[Shifting Shadow]

Really enjoyed your photos and commentary.

[wtpops]

Originally posted by Wannabe1:
Man that is impressive. A Robin Hood out of a Trad bow!! How many feet were you shooting from?

Was not to far about 7 to 8 yards. And not to impressive even a blind squirl finds a nut now and then.

[Desperado]

I attended the Black Widow shootong school and when it comes to the tour, the people, the experience and both my Widows all I can say is ....TOP SHELF!!!!
Cotton

[Dale Hajas]

Think them 'wider fellas are gonna regret that camo bow bein' shown  in the pics eh??

   

[Rick_H]

Cool post, good luck with the hogs!!

[redant 60/65]

Thanks Pop 's  

[Widowbender]

AWESOME!!!

David

[T.A.C.]

Very nice!!  I wonder if that's my Curly Bubinga PTF hanging next to the camo bow? Cool thread!

[Hatrick]

Visiting the Widow Works will be on my bucket list. Nice photo's. Thanks for sharing.

[Morning Star]

In the one sanding pic, I see that limb has 3 pin holes along with the bolt hole.  Wonder what model that'd be off of?

[Dave Lay]

Thanks, great pics and thread. I live about 3 hours away from Nixa, and have more than once, told my work I would be "a little late" and drove up to order or pick up a bow. More to get to Visit and see the shop than anything. They are usually there at 6:30 am so I could be back at work by 11 or so.. Nothing like pickin up your new bow!!  Where are you hog huntin in NW Ar??  good luck!

[wtpops]

DaveLay wish i lived that close.

Hunting at Shilo Ranch in Stonewall OK, its about 1 1/2 hours from my son's house, its about 5:45 am and im up packing the truck,going to be hunting tonight. Ive heard a lot of good things about this place and cant wait to get there.


Morning Star wish i would have noticed that while i was there i would have asked, when i get back from the weekend ill get on the widow wall and find out,

[Tim Fishell]

Great pics thanks for sharing.  Good luck hunting this weekend.