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Title: Filling the gap...
Post by: Swissbow on May 18, 2014, 01:36:00 PM
After I got the news that Kenny would close his bow building business I was kind of sad because I always appreciated Kenny's ways of doing business and we all know the quality of his work. So I had to find someone else who could provide me with all I needed to do what we all enjoy that much. After a few days I contacted Big Jim and Terry Dunn and ordered some lams, glass and riser blocks.

This weekend was bow building time again and what can I say. They both provided me with some awesome stuff and it's a real pleasure to transform it into a bow.

Spalted maple from Big Jim
(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_2609.jpg)

Indian ebony riser with red elm/carbon limbs ( left ) and mexican cocobolo riser with maple/ironwood limbs ( right )
(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_2601.jpg)

Thanks again guys for these great pieces of wood.
__________
Andy
Title: Re: Filling the gap...
Post by: JGR1269 on May 18, 2014, 01:44:00 PM
X2. Big Jim has been great to deal with. Fast service, reasonable shipping and very thorough.
Title: Re: Filling the gap...
Post by: Ice Mike on May 18, 2014, 05:59:00 PM
Nice!!

Big Jim is a great guy. Got to meet him in Alabama at the last shoot. I will be doing plenty of business with him in the near future.
Title: Re: Filling the gap...
Post by: bigbob2 on May 18, 2014, 06:28:00 PM
I'm about to place an order with Big Jim too so good to hear.
Title: Re: Filling the gap...
Post by: BigJim on May 19, 2014, 06:52:00 AM
Thanks guys. We have listed a bunch of riser blocks on the web site, but have more than a few hundred left to list...this is going to take a little time.

Should be listing a bunch of veneers this week too.

thanks again, BigJim
Title: Re: Filling the gap...
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 19, 2014, 04:45:00 PM
Are you getting the lams as well as the veneers from Big Jim?
Title: Re: Filling the gap...
Post by: Crittergetter on May 19, 2014, 07:51:00 PM
Big Jim was a 1 stop shop for me! Everything u could possibly need!
Title: Re: Filling the gap...
Post by: BigJim on May 19, 2014, 11:29:00 PM
We have most things on our website as of today. We will be adding more veneers and riser blocks as time goes on.
We have actionboo and actionwood cores and angle cut veneers too...plus glue, glass, carbon, phenolic and many other things to help you build your next bow.

thanks, bigjim
Title: Re: Filling the gap...
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 22, 2014, 04:22:00 AM
I got my first order from Jim and was very pleased.