Work of art

[Troy D. Breeding]

Ran across this pic yesterday while surfing. It may have been posted before, but felt it needed to be brought up again.

A total masterpiece!!  

 

Yep, there was another thread last week. Like I said over there, I don't think I could own that bow because I would have a heart attack every time it touched anything!

Those arrows are REALLY sharp too!

Bisch

[Jim Wright]

Tastes vary widely and I agree with the old saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder".  Personally, I find that custom bows and arrows like bamboo fly rods, knives etc... are a small canvas for the artist to work on and get crowded pretty quickly.

[DaveT1963]

I'm digging the arrows myself

[Hermon]

Originally posted by DaveT1963:
I'm digging the arrows myself

Me too.  I think the bow is too "busy" for my taste, but those arrows are COOL!

[Troy D. Breeding]

Heck, I like it all!!!

[Keith Zimmerman]

The feathers are peacock, I think.  Pretty soft.  Certainly not worth $100 each.  The riser is too much.  Simpler would have been better.  But certainly is something for sure!

[Blaino]

STUNNING!

[chall]

That looks incredible!

[NBK]

I think that's an insanely cool bow.
Would love to have one, but wouldn't/couldn't justify the expense at this stage of my life, nor would I judge the lucky few who can.

[Bladepeek]

That's why we all have individual tastes. It keeps lots of craftsmen busy satisfying those tastes.

I normally like things clean and simple, but I have an over/under combination gun made in Ferlach Austria. Many would find it too "gaudy" with elaborate engraving, gracefully curved hammers and a carved, typically German stock of beautifully streaked walnut. It almost looks out of place in my gun safe, but everything fits well together as a package.

I agree with Bisch - I'd have a tough time shooting it and I really don't want to own something I can't shoot.

Doesn't mean I don't find it pretty, though  

[petalumapete]

Absolutely beautiful bow.

[warden415]

It is cool. And I like fancy but I couldn't justify the cost to have it just as a showpiece.  I agree with Keith, im more suprised with tge cost of a $100 arrow than the cost of the bow.

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

I'd hunt with that... No such thing as too pretty, only too shiny! Craftsmen generally want their work to be used, not just admired. The dents and dings of a well loved piece just make it that much more special.

[GANDGOLF]

I'm with you,Dwarf ! Won't Have it if I can't use it !!  

[bama]

"A total masterpiece!! "

Undeniably so!

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by Keith Zimmerman:
The feathers are peacock, I think.  Pretty soft.  Certainly not worth $100 each.

Argus pheasant.  One of those things fly tyers used in the 1920's to make life hell for us now.

 

 

[Tony Sanders]

You guys are right, that is one heck of a master piece bow. Matter of fact I just saw that same exact bow or one just like it at the PBS Banquet in Cincinnatti this past week. Norm Johnson of Blacktail had a booth set up there.

  Tony

[Sean B]

I can appreciate fine carvings. It's no different than a finely engrave Parker side x side. It's a work of art. If I was born rich instead of good looking, I'd have it on display in my Man Cave!!

[Preston Lay]

I saw that bow in Cincinnati to. Probably the most beautiful bow I have ever seen.