Thinking about getting another Silvertip! Looking for some thoughts and experiences!
First, anybody out there have any experience with the short riser with long limb 60" Schafer TD? I understand it is the 58" bow riser with 62" bow limbs....any strung up pics?
Second, I was first thinking a a replica of my original Schafer with a Walnut Dymondwood riser and camo limbs....but now, I'm leaning towards a FF riser with with some sort of exotic limbs....anybody have some quilted maple limbs pics they would like to show off? Any other cool limbs?
Last, anyone have a Midnight Ebony Dymondwood riser...how's it working out? Pics?
Thanks for your help!!!
Hey Bob,
My fancier Silvertip has a walnut dymondwood riser that will accomodate ff and it's spruced up a bit with these russian olive limbs that sport kudu tips. I can use my antler limb bolts to add another touch.
Tim
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Great looking bow Tim!
SWEET bow Tim :thumbsup:
Tim, Would you have a pic of these limbs on the walnut dymondwood riser? Fred
Tim,
I have owned both short and long riser tips. On the 58 incher you give up sight window. I would say you get used to it but its not my first choice. I like the longer riser set for a 60 inch bow. For me it is much more stable in hand. I just came into a 60 incher dacron and at least for me I actually like it more than ff. It is quieter and more forgiving and very easy to tune, could not be happier. Good luck tom
I have some quilted maple Tip limbs that are stunning. I'll try to get you a pic.
Kyle
Thanks Kyle...I'd appreciate it!!!
My tip has a charcoal dymondwood riser and yew limbs w/antler nocks and antler TD knobs. I'll try to post pics tomorrow for you. Fred
I have the short riser with limbs that would go on a sixty inch bow it is very easy to draw shoots great, my draw around 27".
bob you might want to pm sergio on here.he has a pretty nice collection of tips (so do you lol)i havent seen him post in a while though worth a try
Thanks Keith...what combo did you order?
BOB i have a short draw and by daves sugestion i went with the 58" short riser walnut and curly maple limbs i had a hard time deciding on curly maple or the quilted maple.man the wait is killing me.what #do you have?im sure ill run into you at one of these local shoots.thin im going to pittsville on sunday how about you?
Keith, I've been considering curly or quilted maple for limb laminations as well! I just got on the list last night...Beth sent me some bow pics and the choices are way too many!!
I have bows from 59 up to 68 lbs @28".
Can't do Pittsville...kids have me busy the entire weekend!
I know there are alot of choices,but you know what i dont think you could pick an ugly one
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/Joshsschafer001-1.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/blimbs008.jpg
Here is some Russian olive, and zebra.
The 60" short riser combo is may favorite followed by the 60" med riser. I think the longer limbs are quicker, they both point well, and either has plenty of mass to be stable for me.
THEM there is purty
Keith, I don't think Dave's made an ugly one yet :)
Lost, What limbs are on the riser with the Antler knobs?
Zebra wood.
The maples are real nice, I had a set of quilted maple and they sure were pretty. I'll look for some pics..
BOB do you shoot off a elevated rest like dave or off the shelf?
Keith,
I shoot off a rest set up like Paul told me to back in '88 or so. Wish I could still get the Jennings or Golden Eagle rests he recommended. I used a Flipper II for a long time....now use a Bear Weatherrest 'cause that about all that's left on the market! :(
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Crarysp/schafer3-10-07008.jpg
Juniper....
Juniper? Stunning!!!!
bob see what you have done with this thread im second guessing myself
Bob~
I have some quilted maple limbs that are stained bocote with sheep tips, I will try to get some pics here shortly...
Scott, I'd love to see them...send any and all you have :) Many Thanks, Bob
I'm not sure if these are quilted maple or curly maple, but here's the pics that I promised...finally.
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spanish cedar...in the light the grain changes like real dense fur....grain disappears, then comes back dark as you move it in the light.
really special wood. I'm no expert at noise, since I am close to deaf in my left ear, but this bow seems extra quiet to me. Its the 17 inch riser and a 60 inch bow. The riser, as you know, is Midnight Dymondwood. The surprising thing to me is that the riser on this bow is not as heavy as the all bocote exotic FF riser. It's actually just slightly heavier than my Zipper with a quiver of 4 arrows mounted on it, so its not heavy in any sense of the word. Did I mention its quiet?????
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/rayhammond123/schaferlimbs.jpg)
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someone else's pretty bow, next to mine..
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GORGEOUS just gorgeous
Thanks Kyle and Ray...I'm narrowing it down!!!
One word: "Stunning".
I keep looking at the two silvertips in Ray's photo.. how on earth did Paul Schafer get SUCH beauty and functionality in one package???
(it's such a shame he is no longer with us, but Dave W. is doing outstanding work)