Big Jim's Bows Pictures 400+

[coaster500]

I don't know what happened but the Photobucket slideshow does not work? Maybe to many images maybe entry error? I just don't know so until I figure it out this link will get to the images of Jims Bows...

Sorry for the error..

  http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Big%20Jims%20Bows/?start=all      

This whole thread started because I want one of Jim's Bows and saved pictures to help me decide what woods I wanted. Well the Twin Thunderchilds are here and I could not be more pleased. It's raining here so I am shooting at 10' in the house but I love the feel of these bows. The first thing I notice is they carry a little more mass weight than other bows I've held like this. I like it and well the woods are drop dead gorgeous!!
After I shoot them a bit I'll add to this post but right now I can't quit holding and staring at them. The Tiger Myrtle, Crotch Walnut and Sheep Horn accents, give me the feeling of real quality. We decided to reverse the woods so that we could show the best of both.

They are 56" 45&50@28

Well done Jim, Well Done!!!

Thank You


They are in the slideshow                        But here is a peak....

I just noticed they will be the 300th picture in the show:)

           
           


Great Job Jim I Love the Twins....

I have been looking at Jim's bows for a long time. I have searched and saved quite a few pictures of his great looking bows to get ideas for my own.

Well I now have two bows on order from him.

There have been some posts asking for pictures so I asked Jim if I could post a slide show. He said yes so here it is.

Click on the link. When the page comes up there in an icon in the upper right side of the page that says SLIDESHOW. Click and enjoy...I do, I think it makes the wait go by faster                                            

                      http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Big%20Jims%20Bows/?albumview=slideshow

[Kenneth]

Kip, you're starting to sound like me now!  I've got 2 on order and I'm getting ready to order my 3rd.  I think for this one I'm gonna tell him to use the ugliest wood he has (Big Jim doesn't have any ugly wood) because I'll probably have him dip it.  

So what did you order buddy??!!

[helo]

Thanks for the show those are some great looking longbows that one on the porch is beautiful ! Thanks for the temptation.  

[Kenneth]

WOW!!!  Great Job on the all the pics!!!  If I were Catholic I'd have to go to confession tomorrow!!   :eek:    

[coaster500]

Kenneth,

This has been a long time coming for me. Jim is building me twin Thunder Child TDs, identical in materials.

Can’t wait …..

[Flt Rck Shtr]

Excellent slide show, I have one on order too. Can't wait to get it !!

[HATCHCHASER]

Man.  A GA boy and I still aint put one in my hand.  Those bows look awesome.  Big Jim if I bring you some chow chow would you get me a bow built by hunting season.  

[Kenneth]

Kip,  that sounds great!!  I really love the Buff bow!!  The grip fits me really well, it draws very smooth and feels about 5 pounds lighter in draw than it actually is, it's dead in the hand and quiet, and it really smokes an arrow!!  But part of me is wanting to try the Thunderchild in the 56" version.  Luckily I have plenty of time to think about it.  Choosing the woods really is the hardest part though with Jim because as soon as you think you got it figured out he'll get another order of some of the most beautiful wood you've ever seen in!!  I'm trying to get all my orders in now because pretty soon Big Jim is gonna be backed up big time!!  Best bow I've ever shot for me!!!!

[dave19113]

Thanks coaster500 ....This is the type of thread I was looking for.... now my problem is, just when i thought i found the wood i was gonna settle on, I see this pic/wood it is awesome:

   

Can anyone tell me what type of wood this is and what the differences are in Big Jims models?.... His old website gave descriptions I think but its not up anymore....

My bow I want is a 1pc left handed either a 58" or 60" @66# @ 27" (my draw)....

[BigJim]

This is tiger myrtle and walnut. Sweet looking wood.
1 and 2 piece buffalo bow - no difference. If I sent you a two piece assembled and didn't tell you, you may never know it was a two piece.

3 piece- can have a sleaker riser or one a little more fancy like a recurve. Grip is a little higher and can be made much higher. Performs same.

ThunderChild- short bow with all the traits of my buffalo except short. Silent and quick as a hic-cup as are the rest.

If you have a hard time deciding on the model, your in bad shape when it comes to choosing the wood combo's!!!  I do it on purpose.      

[dave19113]

Thatsells it then!!!!!! Thats my wood!!!!!!!!

Thanks BigJim

I PM'ed ya on the other details

[Dave Thaxton]

Hey, I saw my Bocote Baby in there!!
Great bows and bowyer!

[KentuckyWolf]

Jim...is it possible to stain tiger myrtle so that it is a little darker?

[coaster500]

That Bocote is hard to beat    The sap wood in the Coco, the tiger myrtle and walnut are excellent all great choices, those ? (Cedar maybe) limbs look like they are on fire    

Like I said Jim makes some pretty bows  

[Kenneth]

Dang it Kip now you got me interested in the idea of a ThunderChild to match my Macassar and Zebrawood 2pc.  But I also made the mistake of looking at that slideshow and all that pretty wood now my brain is all scrambled!   :confused:    

[HATCHCHASER]

Is that tiger myrtle native to the US.  I like Walnut alot.  That's a nice combo.

[coaster500]

I don't know about tiger myrtle but myrtle is native here in California.
This is some myrtle that I found here in San Luis Obispo. The tree was found in a local creek and milled. I took the pictures with my phone sorry.

[Kenneth]

Well right there's your twins Kip!  That is absolutely beautiful!!!

[coaster500]

Up for Big Jim's Bows............

[chanumpa]

Cool man, and my new buffalo bow was in the slide show.It is the one made for T.J.with the scalloped birdseye maple limb veneers.Shoots as good as it looks too.Sure am glad that T.J. wanted a 3 peice and sold it to me.