Post by: quadrafire on April 11, 2012, 06:03:55 PM
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.
Post by: mr user on April 11, 2012, 06:13:02 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 11, 2012, 09:09:32 PM
Post by: 724wd on April 11, 2012, 10:33:54 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 11, 2012, 10:40:17 PM
Post by: quadrafire on April 12, 2012, 07:42:26 AM
Post by: Machias on April 12, 2012, 09:21:37 AM
Nice looking bow.
Post by: 724wd on April 12, 2012, 09:30:17 AM
Post by: quadrafire on April 12, 2012, 09:32:00 AM
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??
Post by: Machias on April 12, 2012, 12:17:45 PM
Post by: quadrafire on April 12, 2012, 12:41:04 PM
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. >:(
Post by: coyotehunter on April 19, 2012, 11:34:00 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on April 20, 2012, 07:26:28 PM
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
Post by: Machias on April 20, 2012, 08:39:54 PM
Post by: BullMagnet76 on April 20, 2012, 09:29:16 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 22, 2012, 02:34:14 AM
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
I thought it looked like that design! I knew if ernie saw this he could get us filled in more.
That is very cool!!!
Post by: quadrafire on April 23, 2012, 08:31:37 AM