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Author Topic: How does a Bowyer do it ????  (Read 360 times)

Offline coaster500

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How does a Bowyer do it ????
« on: February 16, 2011, 02:20:00 PM »
I am without doubt a nut when it comes to bows and beautiful wood...I marvel at some of the creations from some of Tradgang’s own bowyers.

I was just looking in the sponsor’s classifieds and saw a link to the Journeyman site for stock bows.

My question is How  do you built a bow as beautiful as this and sell it for $350 !!!

This is one of the stock bows...

XS Recurve (Prototype) 52" 52# @ 28" Myrtle w/ Tiger Myrtle veneers.  Black Phenolic and Maple accents  LH $350.00

Having two builds on the works I am soooooo happy this one was Left Handed !!!!

   
   
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Offline BWD

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 02:35:00 PM »
Ain't no flies on that one for sure. Kip, you can't have them all...but you can try.
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Offline Chester Thompson

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 02:36:00 PM »
Wow, I had to book mark that sight.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 02:43:00 PM »
Barry, you're right but I can and will obsess  :)  

Just seems to me I've bought some bows that depreciated more in the first year than this one cost new !!!
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Offline michbowhunter

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 02:55:00 PM »
Thanks guys, the bows shown are some of the prototype bows I built and tested to get to the final design.  They all shoot great...just ended up tweaking a few things here and there. Just trying to cover some of the design and prototyping costs.  I can't keep them all   :)
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Offline Mike Mecredy

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2011, 02:58:00 PM »
All a bowyer does is assemble the bow after estimating the draw weight, length, etc, shapes it, sands it and applies the finish.  The beauty came from the wood.  God does all the work there, the bowyer does the easy part.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2011, 03:08:00 PM »
You're right Mike but you Bowyers assemble God's creations in the right order, I on the other hand end up with extra parts and a mess   :knothead:
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Offline Sixby

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2011, 03:12:00 PM »
I'm sure there is something wrong with that bow. Oh its left handed!!!!! Thats the reason for the price , He cut the window on the wrong side.
God Bless you all and have a great day.
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Offline Razorbak

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2011, 03:14:00 PM »
wow those are some beautiful bows..gonna have to look into this more carefully as they are now on my short list to get a bow
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Offline coaster500

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2011, 03:17:00 PM »
Thank God it's left handed my wallet couldn't stand anymore stress  :)
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Offline GO Rogers

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2011, 03:25:00 PM »
GOD'S Creation, using human hands!
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Online Jason Kendall

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2011, 04:13:00 PM »
That is a beauty for sure! What a price too.

I usually do prototypes with black glass and maple  :D
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Offline Kenneth

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2011, 04:17:00 PM »
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Originally posted by coaster500:
Thank God it's left handed my wallet couldn't stand anymore stress   :)  
You got that right sir!!  I saw this and said thank God it's left handed!   :)
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Offline GRINCH

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
Beautiful bow,congrats.
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Offline Danny Rowan

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2011, 07:35:00 PM »
Makes me want to start shooting lefty,LOL.
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Offline rdoggsilva

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2011, 07:51:00 PM »
That is sooooo beautiful, it gives one, something to dream about.
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Offline Dave Bowers

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2011, 08:32:00 PM »
For 350 I am gonna give them a long look once I am redy for another one.
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Offline BWD

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2011, 08:58:00 PM »
Sometimes it's best to just ignore the grass on other side of the fence.
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Offline AdamH

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2011, 09:08:00 PM »
And to think "Most" production Bows start at about $150.00 more than this !! That's a BEAUTY !! And of course Times are Tough, No Doubt, Thank Goodness I shoot LONG L/B's, cause I shoot from the "Wrong" side ...
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Offline Lee Robinson .

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Re: How does a Bowyer do it ????
« Reply #19 on: February 16, 2011, 09:18:00 PM »
That certainly looks to be a nice bow for the price.

Generally, I believe one gets what they pay for. Most cheaper bows have quick finish jobs, tips that have uneven string grooves or slap on tip overlays...and poor glue joints.

I am not wishing to offend anyone, it has just been my observation with cheap bows I have seen.

That said...That does NOT seem to be the case with that bow. I have not seen or shot that bow, but from the pictures I can see he certainly has a lot of time invested in it and that bow was put together by someone that appreciated detail...as it certainly appears to be well crafted.

I do understand his reasoning though. It is a lefty prototype and he wants to minimize losses and pay for some testing.

Looks like someone will get a nice bow for a great price.
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