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Title: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Appalachian Hillbilly on February 25, 2023, 08:58:13 PM
Got the call from Mike that my new bow was ready! I have quite a few of his and wanted something a little different.  I went with a 64" Black Forest "Spook".  We were shopping for bow wood and ran across some Ambrosia Maple without double eye holes that look like "spooks".  I have several of his from 56" to 60" and wanted a longer with with a different riser pattern that I saw him do. Black diamond wood, Bloodwood and Ambrosia maple.

45# at 28", 64" long.
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: GCook on February 25, 2023, 10:33:18 PM
I love new bow day!  That one definitely has a look you don't see often.  I like it!
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Jwilliam on February 25, 2023, 10:40:41 PM
That sure turned out nice.  :thumbsup: Mike Treadway is one of the best !!!
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Pat B on February 25, 2023, 10:44:23 PM
Mike does build a beautiful bow...and they work good too.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: katman on February 26, 2023, 07:34:06 AM
Very nice looker, enjoy.
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Elkchaser on March 01, 2023, 09:02:32 AM
That is just a clean looking bow. I'm sure it's a shooter!! Enjoy!
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Terry Green on March 01, 2023, 09:10:46 AM
Who is the bowyer for Black Forest?
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Jwilliam on March 01, 2023, 09:46:06 AM
Mike Treadway of North Carolina builds those.
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Terry Green on March 01, 2023, 11:22:24 AM
Thank, is that the company Brett had at one time?
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Jwilliam on March 01, 2023, 11:43:56 AM
Quote from: Terry Green on March 01, 2023, 11:22:24 AM
Thank, is that the company Brett had at one time?

No sir. Mike Treadway has been building his own Treadway longbows for a very long time. The Black Forest is just one of his models. Great shooting longbows !!
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Pat B on March 01, 2023, 11:57:12 AM
Terry, I bought my Treadway bow back in 1999 and Mike had been making bows for years then. Ask anyone that has one (or more) of Mike's bows and they will tell you Mike makes one of the best bows out there.
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Jbreak on August 11, 2023, 10:20:27 PM
I received my second Treadway Black Forest today. I have a 56" & a 58" now. What a shooter! His bows are top notch. If you have never shot one , you don't know what you're missing. As for as Mr Mike you will never met a finer fella. He is top notch as is the bows he builds. The traditional community has a lot of outstanding people & I would consider Mr Mike on the top of the list
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Maclean on August 11, 2023, 11:15:48 PM
That is one fine looking bow!
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: GCook on August 11, 2023, 11:31:48 PM
That's a good looking bow.  Nice lines.  Nothing like a one piece.
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: fishone on August 12, 2023, 07:46:26 AM
Mike Treadway is one of the best human beings out there. He makes fantastic shooting and good looking longbows. I like his Black Forest model the best.
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Michael Guran on August 12, 2023, 08:25:06 AM
Great looking bow. Got to like the Appalachian craftsmanship!
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: socalmonster09 on August 12, 2023, 09:55:15 AM
That's a good looking bow.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: jesse cales on August 16, 2023, 10:12:49 AM
Mike makes a great bow and he's a fantastic guy to talk to.
Title: Re: New bow day! Black Forest
Post by: Wudstix on August 20, 2023, 05:08:18 PM
Really fine looking longbow, too bad I am not in the market for another.

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