HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

[Vesty]

Gordon. Steve is making me a Classic that looks almost identical to yours. I really like his redesign of the riser with a more pronounced radius to the fades. He said he is calling it "old school" riser.

[Gordon Jabben]

Yes, I don't know for sure how much difference it makes having more of the limbs bending but it really is a nice shooting bow.  I love the handle.  It seems is a little larger than on most of Steve's bows.  I know you will like your bow.  I will be curious to see which you shoot the best, the Classic or the Whisper.

[M60gunner]

I am another that believes Elm cores hold their own with other cores.

[Jim Picarelli]

I have a David Miller built in 95 that has red elm cores and red elm veneers under clear glass. Walnut riser too. She's a great shooting bow

[Ray Lyon]

My Northern Mist Shelton will have elm limbs.  I asked Steve what his favorite core lamination was and he told me elm. I'm getting green glass on the limbs.

[Brianlocal3]

All of this elm talk is like music to my ears!!!!
 
Red elm is my hands down favorite limb wood, for me it just makes the perfect bow!!

[bisket]

I have one single thick red elm core in my Two Tracks Longwalker and that bow outperforms every R/D bow I have shot.  I know design has a lot to do with it but it has a feel of it's own and now with other experience... I have shot other bows with the elm core and here is my take on the feel it gives...a comfortable constant pull not easy, not too hard not springy and after release it just throws it...yeah something like that.

[ron w]

I have an Elm N.M. Whisper.......it's a sweet heart.

I finally got a chance to take a few pics of the bow I received yesterday afternoon via USPS.  I am thankful that this bow did not follow Ray's bow through the underworld.     :eek:    

Ray, I'm sure that yours will find its way to your doorstep.


OK, here is a 68" JD Berry "Misty Dawn" marked 51#@29" - roughly equivelent to 46# @ my 27" draw.  

Take a look!


   

Bottom limb - Back

 

Top Limb....Back

 

[cmh]

WOW!!!!!  

[Brianlocal3]

WOW, now that is JD Berry at its finest!!

There are a lot of good bows out there but you will not find one better than what you just received!!

Just a beaut of an ASL.

Let us know how she shoots for you

[Ray Lyon]

Tony,
That's a gorgeous bow. I'm beginning to think this is going to become a where's Waldo/raffle pool contest on this thread to guess where the 'Northstar' may pop up next?  This was supposed to be a 3 day priority mail shipment. Here's the latest posting when I went into USPS tracking.            


Date & Time
Status of Item
Location


March 10, 2015 , 1:39 am  
Departed USPS Facility
CINCINNATI, OH 45235

The package is delayed and will not be delivered by the expected delivery date. An updated delivery date will be provided when available. Your item departed our USPS facility in CINCINNATI, OH 45235 on March 10, 2015 at 1:39 am. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
 
 

March 10, 2015 , 12:21 am
 Arrived at USPS Facility.
CINCINNATI, OH 45235  
 

March 8, 2015 , 3:16 am
 Departed USPS Facility.
DES MOINES, IA 50318  
 

March 7, 2015 , 6:14 pm
 Arrived at USPS Facility.
DES MOINES, IA 50318  
 

March 7, 2015 , 8:19 am
 Arrived at USPS Facility.
DES MOINES, IA 50395  
 

March 6, 2015 , 2:35 am
 Departed USPS Facility.
CINCINNATI, OH 45235  
 

March 5, 2015 , 10:30 am
 Arrived at USPS Facility.
CINCINNATI, OH 45235  
 

March 2, 2015 , 4:02 pm
 Departed Post Office.
BOTKINS, OH 45306  
 

March 2, 2015 , 1:10 pm
 Acceptance.
BOTKINS, OH 45306

Brian,
I can't wait to shoot it!

It is gorgeous.  The first of James bows I have actually had in my hands.  It is hard to find an appropriate way to convey in words what I can see in this bow.  Craftsmanship way outside of the norm.

My problem is that it is just a few #heavier than my shoulder can handle right now.  A year ago I could not pull 15#.  After a couple months of "therapy" I can now pull comfortably 39#.

Looks like I have at least 6# to go.  I hope I can get that far.  Not being able to shoot a longbow for over a year is killing me!

Ray...LOL!

Ohio....to Iowa....to Ohio....
Where's Waldo for sure!    

If it will ease your pain - or even amuse you, less than a year ago I followed a package that originated from Indiana.  6 days later it was delivered to the Traverse City P.O..Hot Dog!...way late but its getting closer.  Two days later someone in Muskegon, MI received the package... nothing for three days.

Eventually the package found its way back to Grand Rapids, then to Traverse City again.  Hot Dog....finally!  Three days later it was received by the Petoskey PO (that's just up US31 to those who can't follow)...Yeah Baby!! That is just blocks away, can't wait!

Two days later a delivery attempt was noted.  Guess who was not home!    

[Green]

Tony - I think you'll find that the Misty Dawn will feel a few pounds lighter on the draw, and hopefully you'll be able to get your shoulder worked into it real soon.  That's a gorgeous bow!

Brian, I am sure that, in time, I will shoot this bow