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Offline Airdale

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J D Berry build list
« on: September 09, 2015, 04:20:00 PM »
I am coming up close to build time for one of Mr. Berry's fine bows.  I have decided on a string follow Morning star.  The front glass to be black and the belly glass white, blond bamboo cores.

Need some help on what would be a good riser wood combination with the glass I have selected.  Not good at visualizing this stuff, looking for old school. Probably this ole mans last new bow and I want it nice. Photos of some berry Morning Stars would be great.  Thanks Tradgangers.
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2015, 04:51:00 PM »
If it were me....I would decide light or dark wood then call James and get his thoughts or just let him decide. He has the touch.     :thumbsup:    So it sounds like you are getting a Northstar ?
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2015, 05:02:00 PM »
Your probably correct, let James decide.  Not getting the Northstar, decided on the string follow Morning Star.

Mr. Berry, I think 4dogs got it right, please figure it out if your reading this. Brian.
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2015, 07:17:00 PM »
Northstar is the string follow reverse handle...Morningstar is reflexed reverse handle.
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2015, 07:29:00 PM »
I stand corrected.  The string follow bow I have decided on is the Misty Dawn, this is much like the Vixen but string follow.
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Offline ron w

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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2015, 07:35:00 PM »
Talk to James......he thought curly Myrtle would be good for my Morning Star.......he was right!
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2015, 08:09:00 PM »
The Misty Dawn is a superb bow.  As for your riser wood, there's a consensus of opinion among owners here.
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2015, 08:38:00 PM »
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Originally posted by 4dogs:
If it were me....I would decide light or dark wood then call James and get his thoughts or just let him decide. He has the touch.      :thumbsup:     So it sounds like you are getting a Northstar ?
x2, call and get James talking, won't take much, and he will build a beauty.
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2015, 09:53:00 PM »
Black and white ebony, match both!
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Offline Charlie Lamb

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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2015, 10:15:00 PM »
Let OE make the choice. Nobody can beat his judgement... period!
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2015, 02:43:00 AM »
Airdale, if you need more time to think about it, we can change places on the list.  But I would think a completely different color to contrast would be good, bubinga.
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Offline jwhitetail

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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2015, 10:10:00 AM »
Agreed, listen to James - he has 35 years in and he puts all of those years of experience into each bow.  That includes the selection of riser woods - you won't go wrong.  Have fun with the Misty Dawn... I love mine, kind of turning into my go to bow.
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2015, 12:52:00 AM »
You will lose cast with a string follow and after owning and shooting one im happy with my Morningstar.mho
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2015, 10:06:00 PM »
James wood combos have never ever let me down. I let him pick. He does a phenomenal job. He's very artsy fartsy.  :)
Seriously, he won't let you down. My misty dawn is an excellent bow under 20 yards. ( that's as far as I can & want to shoot)Surprisingly fast at 17 yards. I've shot many different recurves and longbows. That misty dawn is a sleeper imho. Good luck with w/e you choose. As others have stated. He's been at this for a little while. Please post pics when you do get it tho!
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Offline Airdale

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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2015, 06:21:00 PM »
Thanks everyone.  Talked with James today and told him to build it his way. Brian.
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Offline danshao

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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2015, 09:16:00 PM »
including the core wood?

I'll probably do the same for my morning star  :)
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2015, 02:33:00 PM »
I don't think James knows how to do a ugly bow. If he does, he's keeping it a secret...

He has just made me a stunning Morningstar with a riser that has been custom sized to my hand.  I sent him my hand measurements...  The bow fits perfectly in the hand...

I will post some images shortly...

Oh did i mention that its fast?...
Cheers
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2015, 03:16:00 PM »
If Mr Berry builds an "Ugly" bow I want to be the person who gets it.

It'll be a "One of a kind".

God bless,Mudd
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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2015, 04:57:00 PM »
I was told my prototype PLUTO was an ugly bow by a local recurve shooter.  After we shot a few, he changed his mind, noting that his bow had a lot of unneeded lines and angles to it, and made a lot of noise.
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Offline Airdale

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Re: J D Berry build list
« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2015, 05:02:00 PM »
Move me to the top of the list for an ugly bow. Just imagine how a J D Berry bow would look if ole OE was ole 2E.
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