Bigriver beauty

[wisconsin wood butcher]

that is awsome didnt see it first time thru

[stagetek]

You must have done one hell-of-a-job staining to get a bow like that built !!

[Bigriver]

Believe it, John made out pretty well. He couldn`t afford me if we didn`t trade  

[smoke1953]

Joe asked me to go on a road trip today to visit John. Wonder what this trip could be all about?

[Pete McMiller]

Bruce, I was just thinking while reading this thread yesterday that Joe should be making a trip to see John pretty soon.  Looking forward to pics.

[GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN]

Originally posted by smoke1953:
Joe asked me to go on a road trip today to visit John. Wonder what this trip could be all about?

OOOOHHHH BOYIEEE !!  

[ermont]

That has to be one of the prettiest bows I've ever seen. I would love to shoot it.

[BillW]

Brian, Just saw this thread and your bow. John did a great job. That was a cool experience getting to build it with him.

Congrats,
Bill

[smoke1953]

Joe and I went to see the master yesterday so Joe could discuss a new McDonald creation. Well as it turned out there was "the Beauty" hanging on the wall.
 

Now John closely examined it and couldn't figure out how it got there. Age does that to us all you know. Joe replied, well you must have made two of them when you were working on Brians. John said, that must have been what happened. Well no need to make a new bow for you Joe since you like Brian's so much, how about buying this one and the deal was done.

 

What a fortunate set of circumstances. Thanks Brian for encouraging him to make to identical gorgeous bows!

[Bigriver]

Ok heart, start beating again!! Leave her alone, shes mine!

[smoke1953]

I may have stretched that story a bit. We were actually shocked to see Brian's bow at John's shop since Joe had just spoken to Brian that morning about the specs of his bow. Before we got to John's at 1pm Brian had met John at their designated meeting place between Milwaukee and Wisconsin Rapids where John picked up the bow for Joe to look over that afternoon. Now that's really going the "extra mile" for your customer and friends. Thanks Brian and John.
 
Here John looks over the wood that Joe brought to be used for the riser on his new "beauty"

[Bigriver]

Bruce as long as you were there, I seem to remember a few Hill style thumpers I just finished for John. Hmmm, that zircote & dirty bamboo was pretty niiiice. Course who would shoot them bows anyway   :p

[Whip]

Brian's bow was my inspiration (or temptation).  But I had to try to make it just a little bit different.  I came up with a beautiful piece of Ziricote that John is going to use in the riser of my bow.
 

A birds eye maple I beam in the sight window, and some spectacular myrtle burl veneers similar to Brian's should really set it off.  Another touch I copied from Brian's bow are buffalo horn for the limb tips.  Seemed more than appropriate after my December hunt.

Really looking forward to seeing John work his magic!

[Shawn Leonard]

You guys are killing me, my bow should be here tomorrow!! Those are beautiful!! Shawn

[Shawn Leonard]

Question, can ya shoot FF off these bows?? Shawn

[Bigriver]

You bet, all ff compatable. John makes excellent ff strings for his bows. He has been making strings since he was a teenager I believe.
You know, before the wheel was invented.

[Greg Szalewski]

Well if anyone has enough time and hunts planned to love all those bows it is Joe. He might as well have another. this one should be a real looker.

[BowHuntingFool]

Bruce you got me there! LOL...I've got a bow paid in full to John, just gotta figure out what I want!

Joe where did you find the riser wood from?

[smoke1953]

He mentioned how you couldn't make up your mind.

[Pete McMiller]

That's going to be purdy for sure Joe.  This time of year the past two years I have ordered a bow from John - and I'm getting the bug again.  I need to resist but these pics make it really hard.  Can't wait to see John's new creation.