Title: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 23, 2018, 09:54:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 23, 2018, 09:54:00 PM
Getting psyched for TBOF next weekend. I ordered a Black Forest from Mike last year, and he'll bring it down to the shoot. This one will be 64" and 40lbs @ 30". We worked out wood a couple weeks ago, cocobolo and curly cherry:
(http://i.imgur.com/hYwdtQu.jpg)
Here's a teaser pic:
(http://i.imgur.com/sMGO54S.jpg)
Can't wait til March 2!!! My 6yo twin girls and I will head down and hang out with good friends.
These are the days
(http://i.imgur.com/hYwdtQu.jpg)
Here's a teaser pic:
(http://i.imgur.com/sMGO54S.jpg)
Can't wait til March 2!!! My 6yo twin girls and I will head down and hang out with good friends.
These are the days
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Possum Head on February 23, 2018, 10:15:00 PM
Post by: Possum Head on February 23, 2018, 10:15:00 PM
Never owned one but those bows have always appealed to me best wishes and let us know how she does. You gonna do 600 spine carbons?
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Gator1 on February 23, 2018, 10:30:00 PM
Post by: Gator1 on February 23, 2018, 10:30:00 PM
That is awesome. Wow I'm getting my daughter a 60 inch.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 23, 2018, 10:36:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 23, 2018, 10:36:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Possum Head:My 38#@28 Black Swamp takes 400s with 175 up front, so I'll start there. I do want to get into woods though.
Never owned one but those bows have always appealed to me best wishes and let us know how she does. You gonna do 600 spine carbons?
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 23, 2018, 10:39:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 23, 2018, 10:39:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Gator1:Mike always has a batch to sell at the shoot, nudge nudge...
That is awesome. Wow I'm getting my daughter a 60 inch.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Jwilliam on February 23, 2018, 10:46:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on February 23, 2018, 10:46:00 PM
Man that is a good looking Black Forest !!! Looking forward to a few more pictures. Wouldn't mind seeing some of the limbs.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 23, 2018, 10:55:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 23, 2018, 10:55:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Jwilliam:Ha, me too! I asked him how the tips came out, he said ugly!
Man that is a good looking Black Forest !!! Looking forward to a few more pictures. Wouldn't mind seeing some of the limbs.
:laughing:
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Gator1 on February 23, 2018, 11:01:00 PM
Post by: Gator1 on February 23, 2018, 11:01:00 PM
Your lucky you got those. I had to wait till I pulled it out of the box. Lol.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Jwilliam on February 23, 2018, 11:32:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on February 23, 2018, 11:32:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Woodpuppy:Ha, me too! I asked him how the tips came out, he said ugly!
quote:
Originally posted by Jwilliam:
Man that is a good looking Black Forest !!! Looking forward to a few more pictures. Wouldn't mind seeing some of the limbs.
:notworthy:
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Car54 on February 23, 2018, 11:57:00 PM
Post by: Car54 on February 23, 2018, 11:57:00 PM
My my, what a pretty bow.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: joe vt on February 24, 2018, 04:03:00 AM
Post by: joe vt on February 24, 2018, 04:03:00 AM
Thats beautiful. I can't remember ever hearing about a 64" length Blackforest. It should be melting butter smooth and very stable.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Jwilliam on February 24, 2018, 05:45:00 AM
Post by: Jwilliam on February 24, 2018, 05:45:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by joe vt:They are smooth as butter Joe !!! Talk about a great shooting longbow too. :thumbsup:
Thats beautiful. I can't remember ever hearing about a 64" length Blackforest. It should be melting butter smooth and very stable.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 24, 2018, 10:10:00 AM
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 24, 2018, 10:10:00 AM
One of the best hybrids around. Woodpuppy I will be down there, we may have to link up.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: BHall on February 24, 2018, 10:30:00 AM
Post by: BHall on February 24, 2018, 10:30:00 AM
Nice bow! Have fun with your family and friends. Sounds like a great event.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 24, 2018, 11:09:00 AM
Post by: Woodpuppy on February 24, 2018, 11:09:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by nineworlds9:Sounds good. Funny we're in the same town but have to travel to meet
One of the best hybrids around. Woodpuppy I will be down there, we may have to link up.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: KyStickbow on February 24, 2018, 12:31:00 PM
Post by: KyStickbow on February 24, 2018, 12:31:00 PM
Another beauty from Mike! That cocobolo is gorgeous!
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: laserman on February 25, 2018, 07:47:00 AM
Post by: laserman on February 25, 2018, 07:47:00 AM
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: laserman on February 25, 2018, 07:51:00 AM
Post by: laserman on February 25, 2018, 07:51:00 AM
I have a blackswamp 50# and love it. Bought it pre-owned from a ***********er. I shoot it almost every day. Would post some pics of it but not sure how to do it here.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Jwilliam on March 03, 2018, 04:18:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on March 03, 2018, 04:18:00 PM
Looking forward to a few more pictures when you can finally sit it down. :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 03, 2018, 10:33:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 03, 2018, 10:33:00 PM
Love the new bow... met Chuck at the fish fry. Figure I need to string y'all along a little longer, but here's this pic to whet yer appetite!
(http://i.imgur.com/EpIl9xA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/EpIl9xA.jpg)
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Gator1 on March 03, 2018, 10:38:00 PM
Post by: Gator1 on March 03, 2018, 10:38:00 PM
:knothead: :knothead:
Is that the lizard from frozen??
Is that the lizard from frozen??
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Jwilliam on March 04, 2018, 12:53:00 AM
Post by: Jwilliam on March 04, 2018, 12:53:00 AM
Just like all Treadway's we can tell she is a shooter !!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 04, 2018, 07:39:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 04, 2018, 07:39:00 PM
Here's a couple quick pics of the new bow taken while my girls were hammering the hanging fruit bat in the fun range. I need to get someone to take a full draw pic.
(http://i.imgur.com/OspdptV.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/50ABCCv.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/OspdptV.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/50ABCCv.jpg)
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Gator1 on March 04, 2018, 07:51:00 PM
Post by: Gator1 on March 04, 2018, 07:51:00 PM
Beautiful bow. Wow.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: KyStickbow on March 04, 2018, 09:07:00 PM
Post by: KyStickbow on March 04, 2018, 09:07:00 PM
She's purdy!
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Jwilliam on March 04, 2018, 11:22:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on March 04, 2018, 11:22:00 PM
Still haven't seen those UGLY limb tips. :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 05, 2018, 06:52:00 AM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 05, 2018, 06:52:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Jwilliam:Whoops, forgot to do that in the woods. So there's a tile floor in the background...
Still haven't seen those UGLY limb tips. :biglaugh:
(http://i.imgur.com/xZRnRrF.jpg)
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 05, 2018, 06:58:00 AM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 05, 2018, 06:58:00 AM
I wish I'd had more time to visit with Mike, but my kids kept saying "daddy don't go this way" every time we walked from the clubhouse or the end of the fun range towards our tent. When I asked why, their answer was I talked too long... besides, Mike had some bows to sell and other folks to visit with too I guess. After shooting this new bow, I think I like it better than my Black Swamp. I didn't expect that, but that's ok. It's still new too, so hard to tell.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Jwilliam on March 05, 2018, 07:37:00 AM
Post by: Jwilliam on March 05, 2018, 07:37:00 AM
Very nice !!! :notworthy: That bow is a keeper for sure.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Java Man on March 05, 2018, 07:53:00 AM
Post by: Java Man on March 05, 2018, 07:53:00 AM
I had the pleasure of meeting Mike this weekend. A true gentleman and very fine craftsman he is.
Gregg
Gregg
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 05, 2018, 10:28:00 AM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 05, 2018, 10:28:00 AM
Gregg, I'm sorry to have missed you. Keeping up with the 6-year-olds was a full time task! What did you think of the event overall? Did you get a chance to shoot at all?
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 05, 2018, 06:53:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 05, 2018, 06:53:00 PM
Beauty! Glad you like it!
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Gator1 on March 08, 2018, 08:35:00 PM
Post by: Gator1 on March 08, 2018, 08:35:00 PM
How does this bad boy shoot???
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 08, 2018, 10:20:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 08, 2018, 10:20:00 PM
It is officially my favorite longbow. I'm using full length GT trad 400s with 175gr points and 3x5.5" shield cut fletching. Total arrow weight ~497gr. Going between a high-wrist recurve and this locator grip takes a few shots to get used to it, but once I find my grip I'm good.
I don't know how to describe how it shoots. Like describing a fine wine. "I like it" doesn't quite seem to cut it I guess. But it's a fine thing to be sure.
I don't know how to describe how it shoots. Like describing a fine wine. "I like it" doesn't quite seem to cut it I guess. But it's a fine thing to be sure.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: 4dogs on March 09, 2018, 12:33:00 PM
Post by: 4dogs on March 09, 2018, 12:33:00 PM
Might be a silly question but I can not seem to find a whole lot of info. What is the differences between the swamp and the forrest?
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 09, 2018, 12:52:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 09, 2018, 12:52:00 PM
The Swamp has a shorter riser and the r/d is more aggressive. The forest is a longer riser. Mike also makes the Swamp in shorter overall lengths than the forest. Check here for some pics of a Swamp:
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=156989;p=1#000010
I'll try to take some decent pics of the two side by side on my rack this weekend.
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=156989;p=1#000010
I'll try to take some decent pics of the two side by side on my rack this weekend.
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: tecum-tha on March 09, 2018, 11:47:00 PM
Post by: tecum-tha on March 09, 2018, 11:47:00 PM
Does the black swamp come shorter than 54"?
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 10, 2018, 07:01:00 AM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 10, 2018, 07:01:00 AM
I have no idea. Sounds like a good excuse to call Mike though
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 10, 2018, 07:04:00 PM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 10, 2018, 07:04:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by 4dogs:Here ya go 4dogs - comparison pics, both braced and unbraced. The Black Forest is 64", the Swamp is 62". I haven't changed brace height on the forest since I got it last weekend. It could go lower.
Might be a silly question but I can not seem to find a whole lot of info. What is the differences between the swamp and the forrest?
(http://i.imgur.com/prCjrcM.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/pJfDewb.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yLVLU9z.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Tea6Uxi.jpg)
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: tecum-tha on March 11, 2018, 12:36:00 AM
Post by: tecum-tha on March 11, 2018, 12:36:00 AM
I remarked that because I have 54" Black Forest
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: tecum-tha on March 11, 2018, 12:41:00 AM
Post by: tecum-tha on March 11, 2018, 12:41:00 AM
I'll see Mike anyways at the KY Trad Fest. It is always tempting but my bowrack is yours x3
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 11, 2018, 08:37:00 AM
Post by: Woodpuppy on March 11, 2018, 08:37:00 AM
If he'll make a forest that short, I'd expect he might indeed make a swamp shorter. 62" was as long as he'd make the Swamp for me. Now that I've got the forest I kinda wish I'd got the Swamp as a shorter bow. I guess I ordered them backwards.
I took other bows off the rack to allow for uncluttered pics. I have 9 bows on a 5-bow rack
I took other bows off the rack to allow for uncluttered pics. I have 9 bows on a 5-bow rack
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: Jwilliam on March 11, 2018, 03:32:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on March 11, 2018, 03:32:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by tecum-tha:56-62" on the Black Swamp
Does the black swamp come shorter than 54"?
54-66" on the Black Forest
Title: Re: New Treadway Black Forest eta March 2
Post by: 4dogs on March 11, 2018, 04:02:00 PM
Post by: 4dogs on March 11, 2018, 04:02:00 PM
Thank you Dave. I appreciate it a lot. I need to make a phone call.