Another JD Berry masterpiece, riser pic update

[katman]

I am extremely pleased with my new Taipan from James. This is my second one due to a moment of stupidity I sold the other        

But things have a way of working out. The new OE model is really something. I believe James mentioned a narrower and deeper core limb. All I know is it is a real shooter. My first Taipan I struggled with the grip as I am use to shooting a low recurve type on my ILF's. The deep locator on my new OE model is just right. There is a small flat section that lines up perfectly with the base of my thumb and once at anchor I can really feel the SOLID bone alignment. Wonderfully smooth drawing to 29.5" and 53# on this 66" model. The cast is very good and super quiet on release. As usual the workmanship is truly excellent and I believe James did good matching things up. While I usually go with bocote riser and black glass Jame's supply was low and asked if I like dark and heavy, heck yes I said an the macassar ebony was chosen. I have learned to just let James run with what he sees in his mind after he talks bows with you a bit and he chose the lams, riser fades, encasement, overlays, leather color and nock woods. He mentioned his current batch of clear glass was extremely clean and it is. I think he done good.         Thank you James for a wonderful bow and experience. I busted two shafts blowing out the nocks while tuning. Yeah it is an accurate son of a gun. Here are the mandatory pics.
                       

[KyStickbow]

Congrats...that's a beauty!!

[Steelhead]

SAAAWEEET
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Awesome!!

[ronp]

They shoot as good as they look, too  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Ooohh I like that One!  Very nice!

[bsv]

Do you know what the back and belly veneers are?

[centaur]

OE does have this bow building thing figured out. Nice!

[ron w]

That's a beauty.....

[1/4 away]

Very nice! Congrats    

[Ric O'Shay]

Really nice. OE - you are great!

[drewsbow]

Great looking bow Gery , congrats

[Steve Jr]

Yep that's a beauty!!!!

[JDBerry]

bsv, the spec. are..

 handle: Macassar Ebony, 12" Encasements, blond bamboo and wenge.
  limb core: Heat treat bamboo, Back and belly lams. Maple Burl. 1" wide at handle fadeout, 1/2" at string groove.
  overlays: Handle, Blonde bamboo, wenge, Satinwood, Macassar.
  tip overlays: blonde bamboo, macassar ebony.

  Thanks Gary, Enjoyed the time, on the phone with you, and thanks also for the write up. Enjoy!  ..OE

[Green]

Congrats!  Those Maple veneers on the limbs will keep you spellbound in a blind!  

Superb work all the way around (as always) James!

[Mudd]

 

(Maybe someday!)

Good looking stick, Gery!

Bisch

[jwhitetail]

Man!  That is one sharp bow.  They just keep getting better and better...

Have fun shooting!
JW

[Bluegoose]

Another beauty! Enjoy Gery!

[katman]

Thanks to all for the nice comments, James done good, real good. Spell bounding for sure on those lams Green, I had never seen these before and James said it would look very good. I went with it and glad I did.

Thanks for posting the components James and again for a tremendous build.

Here is a closeup of the riser showing the intricate work with the wenge fades in the bamboo lambs (really like that) and the wenge, blonde bamboo and macassar ebony riser encasement.