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[quadrafire]

Taking pictures of a bow is not easy. I will try to get some different ones soon

This is an unmarked (maker, wt, draw, etc) longbow. I think it is pulling about mid 50's. Still trying to tune some arrows and get consistent.
Love the simplicity and the wt (it is super light). It had some heavy yarn silencers on the string (they really worked), but will replace with something a little more streamlined.

Wish I could make it to Moses Lake this weekend, but doesn't look like that will happen.

Any thoughts on the wood.

[mr user]

That thing is pretty

[carpsniperg2]

Good looking bow! I am not great with woods. I am sure ernie will see this and might be able to put a good guess up for you.

[724wd]

looks like cocobolo and maple to me. 

[carpsniperg2]

That would be my best guess as well. I figure maple for the lighter wood and maybe either cocobolo or maybe bocote?

[quadrafire]

The light wood is definately maple

[Machias]

What do you need a ride to Moses Lake?  I have room. 

Nice looking bow.

[724wd]

Bocote is another option, but the overall dark coloration with an orange-y cast is kinda the hallmark of cocobolo.  most bocote i've seen is lighter overall with wavy-er rings.

[quadrafire]

What do you need a ride to Moses Lake?  I have room. 

Nice looking bow.

Thanks for the offer Fred. Naw just some family stuff going on. May even try to sneak out on sunday to chase a bird??

[Machias]

Good luck, they are starting to sound off good on the roost.

[quadrafire]

Good luck, they are starting to sound off good on the roost.

I'm hearing them in my neighborhood as well. Too bad I live in town. 

[coyotehunter]

Sweet looking bow, It looks like an older Zipper Bow. 

[Hornseeker]

Sorry I took so long to chime in on this thread! Nice pics of a nice bow.

ITs Cocobolo and Maple with African Mahogeny limbs. It was made in Trout Creek, MT by a gentleman named Bob Hawkinson. He passed away from cancer about 7 or 8 years ago now...cant believe its been that long. SHoot, may have even been longer??? Anyhow, Bob taught me how to build bows. His bows were called "Hawk" bows, for his last name. Whne he passed away I bought all his tools and asked his wife and brother if they minded if I continued his line of bows... they said heck yeah... so, I looked out my window one day in Lolo at the Sapphire Mountains and thought, Sapphire Hawk...thats what I'll call my bow.

Anyhow, good find. I have 3 of his hanging in my shop.

He was a true friend of archery. Built nice bows and sold them cheap. Built bows for kids nearly free...got a lot of kids involved in archery...

Ernie

[Machias]

Wow, you really did find a gem!!!

[BullMagnet76]