...although we are still under construction with the site, I instructed our website designer to put it up as-is for you guys to check out, and to see what's happening with us. Remember that many features are still not up and running, like our merchant account stuff, and all that goes with it, but the bow order form works, and the info on the site is good to go.
Keep checking in to see the new stuff and the changes as they become workable. Sorry for the delays, and we hope you like the new site!
http://www.classicbowhunting.com/
Great website Mark, user friendly, I like that. I really like this shot of you hard at work.
http://www.classicbowhunting.com/?z=custombows&s=selfbows
How fitting, my ex-wife share's the name of a famous horse. :bigsmyl:
Will be keeping an eye on it Mark. :thumbsup:
Nice looking site Mark and, like Dano said, easy to move around in.
I was hoping to find a new CD available on the new site but.......hint, hint, hint. :)
Once available, what will be the price and weight in grains of those damascus broadheads?
The Sheepeater spirit looks like a great bow. Wonder how long it'll be before my wife lets me order another bow?!
Dan-O....... I Think ALL Ex-Wives fit into THAT category, 'cause I got One Myself!! :scared: :rolleyes: :archer:
Great looking website, Mark and Brent. I was checking it out last night at work (!?). One of the pics in the photo section looks a might scary though...
Yes, I would be interested in how much the Damascus points will be. Also, do you plan to have a take down longbow or recurve? Just wondering, I had a guy ask me about that.
Site looks great!
I'm proud to have my bow in the website. Left bow with the leather rest, highly recommand, on the Sheepeater page.
Mike
Nice site Mark!!!!! tell Brent I said hello and thanks for the info about sooth-on. Third weekend of July I'll be close to your place might slip up your way to see your shop if'n you guys don't mind :bigsmyl:
Nice site. Cool Sheepeater bow.
Thanks for checking it out, all. Tom....soon as I get caught up getting this biz started, I'll start on the new CD. I've already got a few songs done.
Dano and Bill...guess there's a bunch of them that fit that category. Oh well, I still like the name for the bow!
Kevin...I've been meaning to get hold of you but I've been so dang busy, and will be for next 3 weeks. I still have a couple skulls to send your way...and thanks, for the cool hat. Boone had just taken mine, and I was thinking I needed a new hat like that when that one arrived! You musta been reading my mind.
Those damascus points run from 125 grains or so upwards of 200 plus. Those ones on my shafts in the pic are 200 or so. Doug is'nt crazy about making them, as they take almost as much work as a knife blade...but he says he'll work with us. Brent and I figure that when we need a break from grinding and glueing fiberglass, we'd head over to Dougs and make a bunch up with his help. They will cost quite a bit, probably, compared to commercial heads, but the mojo and beauty of them is worth it, I think. Like I say on the site, for "special" arrows!
Mike...been wondering how your bow and you are getting along?
Joe, come on over, we'll have the coffee on.
-Mark
Mark...Were getting along just fine.
I tuned some Beman MFX Classics, Carbon Express CX and Gold Tip Trads to the bow and they all shoot just fine. Fly like darts from 20 yards bareshaft no problem.
Love the grip! I'll be showing it off come Spring at some of the local shoots.
Mike
Looking darn good guys. Easy to navigate, and easy to read.
Well done.
That flatbow is a sweetheart too !
Pete
Those Damascus points really work, here are the results from the one (used the same arrow on both deer) I used in 2005.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/Slivershooter/Piggers1st-2005.jpg)
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Yes they work, and they take a nice edge too. There's several guys that have been lucky enough to get a few of Dougs points, here on tradgang. Steve H has taken a number of critters also.
Pete, we have been pleasantly suprised with the "Hellbitch", OK, I've said it, that we just this past couple weeks, have reached final status on. It's a real shooter, hits where you look, no hand shock at all, and draws smoothly. Everyone that shot it at the TBM banquet really liked it.
Very nice! Can't wait to see your longbows and recurves.
looking good! the home page is very nice and looks to be easy to navigate. will keep checking back, thanks Mark.....
Good stuff
Good looking site
Mike, what did you come up with for final tuning on your Sheepeater? Brace and nock point? I told you that thing liked carbons! How is it for shootability, handshock, string noise, draw qualities, speed, and such?
Joe, you are welcomed to drop by the shop any time. Mark is right, the coffee is on most of the time, but it is bad!
Pete, still remember to get your Sheepeater to you, but the Hellbitch took up a bit of production time on the Sheepeaters. Mark and I will be in Kansas and Boise, ID over the next couple of weeks. Just to let you know the schedule we will be keeping will have a little effect on production time.
Guys, thanks for your feedback on the website. Keep checking us out for progress.
Brent
Mark,
That bench looks familiar.
Walt, We'll give it back when we are done. :rolleyes:
Brent
Yeah, it should be Walt. I never take enough pics of the stuff I build. But I got one of YOUR bench!
A nice site----it's in my bookmarks now.
I may just need a thing or two.....
Jeff
QuoteOriginally posted by Brent Rudolph:
Mike, what did you come up with for final tuning on your Sheepeater? Brace and nock point? I told you that thing liked carbons! How is it for shootability, handshock, string noise, draw qualities, speed, and such?
Brent
Brace set at 7-1/4"...Nock at 1/8" above center worked better fletched, bares liked 1/16".
Noise...bow is very quiet with just catwhiskers. Shootability is excellent, love the grip and it's a natural pointer for me.
Speed...Very fast! And they go deep into my target.
Draws very smooth. Handshock is minimual. There is a little but not enough to bother me, plus I'm comparing it to my DAS which is totally unfair.
Overall I love it!
Mark....lookin good.....
I replied to your email a while back....but it came back as un-delivered.
The answer to the question you asked is....Yes.
Website looks good! We have to compare show schedules, I really want to shoot a couple of those bows.
Mike
Thanks Terry...I'll get that taken care of.
Mike, no problems man, we'll get you to shootin' the bows somehow.
By the way, everyone, Mike is doing some of the custom grinding for us, and doing an awesome job of it. Those yew and osage lams are just beautiful! Thanks Mike.
Mark - I have to ask: Who made that awesome moose horn guitar? ... do you use it for your shows ?
That is by far the coolest electric guitar I have *ever* seen ! :thumbsup:
Tim,
Mark made the guitar. I don't know if he is using it in his shows, yet.
Very nice site ! I will be checking back.
Walt and Mark, Chase got his first guitar for his birthday and is taking lessons. He has a picture of Mark's Moose guitar on his wall with a bunch of other "huntin'" stuff...way cool!
Yeah, I made it. I always wanted one...one of those "ideas" I seem to always have. It plays great, problem is I now have to build a custom case to transport it in. Someday soon! I am leaving for Kansas Bowhunters early tommorrow and toyed with the idea of using it, but then again,....maybe next time.
Anybody that tries to contact us or order a bow in next 5 days, Brent and I are heading south to Kansas to show off the bows and do some pickin for those bowhunters down there...and maybe lay some groundwork for a KS whitey! We'll catch up with you when we get back.
Thanks all, talk to you next week.
Well it took me a while but I checked in and saw your site up and running. Better late than never. It's looking real good.
Mark, Brent...I cant wait to hunt my Sheepeater Spirit this spring. It was a tough decision between it and the "Hellbitch" (love that name) but since I have always wanted a short static recurve it had to come first. What a unique little powerhouse you have there. Hopefully I can contribute some pics to the photo album this spring. :bigsmyl:
Bringing back some of the now "extinct" classic old bows sounds like a great idea. I'll be interested to hear which ones you decide to bring back to life. Thats one of those tough decisions you dont mind making.
Good luck and congrats on getting the site up. I'll be in touch soon. Randy.
Mark that is a cool site full of cool stuff. I can see a Hellbitch in my future. Are you coming east any time this year?
Jack
Congratulations Mark! The site looks very nice. I know you have been hard at.....
I hope to see some of your bows, soon. The Hellbitch looks mighty interesting....
Good luck with your new venture!
awesome mark well done. :thumbsup:
I shot,these bows,at the expo,in Boise.Awesome lookin and shootin bows.If you like a shortbow,with a longbow feel,Give Mark and Brent a Call.They are great guys,that will do you right.I REALLY enjoyed Meeting and talkin to em.
2traxx,
Pleased to see you got home ok. Thanks for stopping by, good to meet you Navada fellas. You guys got a place to hang out at my campfire if you ever find yourself in the middle of Montana lost or something. Enjoy that Owl bow you lucky dawg! Let me know if you need a place to store it.
Brent
LOL,Will do Brent.And i just might take ya up on that offer someday.