Author Topic: My New Eaglewing Talon 11 arrived... Thanks Sixby (Read 491 times)

pitt98 · « **on:** March 11, 2012, 12:49:00 AM »

I received my new Eaglewing Talon 11 in the mail today. Full custom build, to my door, in less then 3 months!!!!! I can't imagine dealing with a finer person then Steve. His craftsmanship and attention to detail are second to none, and the fit is flawless. I asked Steve to build me a bow that allowed the wood to speak for itself, and he didn't disappoint.
Details:

62" Eaglewing Talon 11 53#@28" Static Tip Recurve

Limbs: Carbon backed, foam/carbon/foam core, and Chocolate Myrtle/clear glass belly. Tips and butt accented with Koa overlays.

Riser: Fiddleback Koa, with Goncalo Alves sight window, antler accents on belly.

Tips have phenolic, and backs of tips have antler overlays. Also added antler limb bolts.

I can not wait to put a few arrows through her tomorrow.

pitt98 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:51:00 AM »

Steve Clandinin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:56:00 AM »

My God ,that is beautiful,they shoot as good as they look,Kudus my friend.

tradbower · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:41:00 AM »

You won't be dissapointed they shoot even better than they look

Andy Cooper · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:43:00 AM »

I can almost see the smile on your face when you release the first arrow! Absolutely gorgeous bow.

Friend · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:44:00 AM »

Picturesque!!!

Congrats!!

Sirius Black · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:45:00 AM »

I love that Hawaiian Koa! My next bow will be Koa.

ScottL · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2012, 11:05:00 AM »

Beautiful bow

Bowwild · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2012, 11:16:00 AM »

I sure like those limb veneers!

Bjorn · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2012, 11:51:00 AM »

Amazing looker-that's on the list for sure!!

flint kemper · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:20:00 PM »

Wow that Koa is stunning. Congrats and Thanks for sharing the pictures.

JV Rooster · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:48:00 PM »

Very nice!

beyondmyken · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:55:00 PM »

That is very, very nice. Incredible figure on that wood.
I would like to hear how it performs with the carbon and foam.

Did you take your pictures at Steak n Shake? The floor looks familiar.

pitt98 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:03:00 PM »

Thanks everyone.

Finally got to shoot her today, and she absolutely performs as good as she looks. The bow pulls as smooth as any bow I've ever shot. I warmed up with my 55# Kwyk Styk, then took my first shot out of the Talon. I was surprised how consistent my groups were with this bow right out of the gate, without any tuning whatsoever.

Personally, all of my bows usually end up tuned best at the higher spectrum of brace heights. My widow PSA likes 8 3/4", my Kwyk Styk likes 7 3/4" to 8", and my RER arroyo likes 7 3/4". This bow though? Well, it's amazing what Steve has achieved with a forward handled recurve design. My last group of the session was the best and most accurate of them all, and that was with a brace height of 6 3/4"!!!!

I was shooting the same arrows (2018's) from the 55# Kwyk Styk, as I was with this 53# talon. They flew like darts out of each, even though there is over an inch difference in brace height and 2#'s in weight between the two. My draw is 28-28.25".

I can't wait to start fine tuning this bow. To anyone who's on the fence about placing an order with Steve, jump down from the fence and give him a call, you won't regret it.

cacciatore · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:10:00 PM »

I am always been attracted by Steve's bows.One day...Enjoy it!

GMASIUK · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:29:00 PM »

Wow that is beautiful!

Sixby · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2012, 08:25:00 PM »

Here are a couple more pics of this bow that I took. I know its a cliche but pics really do not show how neat this wood is. It just ripples and glows like its alive.

the finish is like 30 coats of finish hand sanded every two coats and hand rubbed out after the last two coats. Usually I do this and then spray a coat of satin over it to kill the gloss for hunting bows but this is the gloss finish. Its kind of hard to get good pictures of because its really reflective.

God bless you all and thanks for the kind remarks. Steve

bluej · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:09:00 PM »

Stunning bow without a doubt!

tradbower · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:16:00 PM »

You won't be dissapointed they shoot even better than they look

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:55:00 AM »

Wow! :eek: :eek: Is this what the stuff you gave me is going to look like Steve? That is incredible material! just to look at the raw wood you would never guess how beautiful that stuff realy is.

I milled a few of those veneers tonight and sprayed a bit of clear on one to see the grain. Holy cow! it's like tuning on a light switch.

Congratulations on your new bow! that's top of the line right there.

Steve... what are the belly tip overlays. is that more of the Koa? or is it blond Myrtle wood?


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