Author Topic: Treadaway Black Swamp - thoughts and pics (Read 544 times)

buckster · « **on:** December 19, 2008, 11:50:00 AM »

I just ordered a new LH 2-pice Black Swamp from Mike today, he is a great guy. I have heard a LOT of good things about this bow! Here are the specs, tenatively...

60" 50@27" Zebrawood limbs over bamboo, bolivian rosewood handle with some added 45's in the handle and tips to snazz it up a bit.

Wait time is about a year, with no deposit, and a 2-week buy-back. I thought, how can you go wrong?

I would appreciate any pictures and feedback you might have. Thanks in advance!

Barry Buckley

DEAN · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2008, 12:38:00 PM »

That Black Swamp that Mr Treadway builds is one fine shooting machine.It hits the target with authority!!!!Quiet as a church mouse. And the arrow hits right where you are looking.There is absolutely no hand shock in any of Mr.Treadway's bows.The design and craftmanship of Mr.Treadway's bow are just like the man himself!!!OUTSTANDING.Mr Treadway is a TRUE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN IF THERE EVER WAS.He is so sure of his bows he offers a 2 week buy back and he also sells an outstanding knife as well.
Dean

see · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2008, 12:42:00 PM »

i will say amen to the last post.mike builds a tremendous performing bow and costs a lot less than other top performing bows.no hand shock at all.see

jacobsladder · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2008, 12:54:00 PM »

i should get my call next month.... mikes original design is great too.

Gerardo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2008, 12:59:00 PM »

I am ordering mine as well!!!

BowHuntingFool · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2008, 01:00:00 PM »

I hear great things about his Bows! Anyone got any pics??? Lets see em'....

jacobsladder · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2008, 01:38:00 PM »

kingwood riser

jacobsladder · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2008, 01:42:00 PM »

bolivian rosewood riser ..zebra wood lams

heres a few original design

blackandwhite ebony riser, boolimbs

cocobola riser and i believe sassafras limbs

jacobsladder · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2008, 01:43:00 PM »

cocobola and sassafras limbs...sorry ya cant see the limbs

Chris Surtees · « **Reply #9 on:** December 19, 2008, 01:47:00 PM »

Steven,

You have to many Treadway's!!! I send you my address so that bow in the top pic can get the sole attention it needs

jacobsladder · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2008, 02:00:00 PM »

Chris....only a couple are mine...the other pics i confiscated.... lol.... Right now i just have a 46# 64" original design and a 60" 42# original in the black and white ebony... im having one built hopefully next month in the "new" blackswamp design...60" 45# cocobola riser with the 45s...and cedar limbs... I think its fair to say im a big treadway fan.

buckster · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2008, 02:03:00 PM »

Steven,

Thanks for the great pics. Can you eloborate on which woods were used in the limbs & riser?

Does anyone have a pic of the sassafrass limbs? Mike uses this often, per our conversation today.

Thanks again.

jacobsladder · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2008, 02:33:00 PM »

jacobsladder · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2008, 02:45:00 PM »

these are not all my bows..i just grabbed some of these other pics from other post to share...I hope that is ok with all the fellows..just pm me if there is a problem and i'll remove... if ive got any of the woods wrong..let me know and ill correct... thanks and keep the pics going..

buckster..my 64" has sassafras limbs...it has been my favorite shooter for a long time... I got it used and i believe the cores are also sassafras... the bow is a great shooter , but as far as cosmetics i believe there are nicer looking lams... I dont think mike likes to stain lams..i think the sassafras would look better stained..just my opinion... im going with cedar in my blackswamp that should be built in the next month or so...

jacobsladder · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2008, 02:56:00 PM »

Mitchs bolivian rosewood and zebra lams is a sweet shooter...i was able to shoot that for a week and loved it... these bows are extremely fast, point very well, and are quiet..

plus the zebra lams were sweet.

Gordy · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:09:00 PM »

How long a bow will Mr Treadway build ? These look like they may be the heavy risered hybrid I'm looking for. ?

Can anyone comment on stability ? I've been trying to make the switch to longbow for a few years and really like a heavy riser.

jacobsladder · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:17:00 PM »

that would be a good question for Mike... i thought i remembered him saying he was going to build them up to 60"....He may go longer if it was requested...give him a call.

DEAN · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:20:00 PM »

60 INCHES is the longest in the BLACK SWAMP.

jacobsladder · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:20:00 PM »

that was up to 60" in the new blackswamp forward handle design..

his original design goes up to 68"

You cant go wrong with either design..they both are extremely nice bows...

buckster · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2008, 08:23:00 PM »

Steve,

Thanks a lot for adding the pic information, just reinforces my decisions on which woods I chose! (Smile goes here)


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