Super Diablo - She's Finished - Pics added Pg 2

d. ward · February 22, 2011, 08:17:00 PM

OUTSTANDING work Joe very nice bd

kuch · February 22, 2011, 08:17:00 PM

Now that there is a pretty bow!!

Jack Shanks · February 22, 2011, 08:35:00 PM

Nice one Joe! Another great job!

Big Bird · February 23, 2011, 03:31:00 PM

Bow looks great Joe.

knobby · February 23, 2011, 03:58:00 PM

Joe, I don't believe the Super D's were ever any longer. Before that, the Diablo's were 58". I believe the Hi-Speeds and Balboas were 58", also. The Super D's and plain looking Coronado were 60".The Hunter and Triumph were 62", with the Hunter being the better looker and easier to find. If you don't mind a longer bow, the 66" Ventura had some really good looking years,too. It's tough to beat those older Howatts for appearance. Gotta love 'em.

C Kerley · February 23, 2011, 07:16:00 PM

Great job Joe! I bet all those curves took some time.

4runr · February 23, 2011, 09:26:00 PM

BEAUTY!! Nice job Joe!

reddogge · February 23, 2011, 10:27:00 PM

Woo hoo, pretty bow and great job. The satin finish looks real nice.

Whip · February 23, 2011, 11:55:00 PM

Knobby, yeah, those Ventura's are great looking bows too. Only thing is the one that I did have in the shop recently was white glass, and I like the black for hunting.

The other thing I did on this one is to cut the shelf down closer to my hand and put a little radius on it. The Damon Howatt's have plenty of wood sitting on top of your hand, and I like my arrow a little closer. I have a couple of Hunters hanging around, and might try the same thing on one of those eventually.

Chuck_Delsandro · February 24, 2011, 02:13:00 PM

Very nice looking bow. Love the finish you used.

rp65 · February 24, 2011, 11:05:00 PM

Nice Bow!! I have two of them.

59Alaskan · February 24, 2011, 11:32:00 PM

That bow looks fabulous!

zepnut · February 25, 2011, 09:01:00 AM

Looks good Joe.

ron w · February 26, 2011, 11:24:00 AM

NICE, very nice......

Bjorn · February 26, 2011, 11:51:00 AM

Wow! Great job!!

JJB · February 27, 2011, 06:44:00 PM

Nice looking bow, great work!

ksbowman · February 28, 2011, 06:45:00 PM

Joe, Are you going to bring it to Iowa? I for one would like to see it and draw it if possible. I'm looking for one now to, but have only seen pictures.

Whip · February 28, 2011, 08:24:00 PM

Ben, yes, I will have it with me in Iowa. I'm headed straight to Texas from Waterloo, and this bow is going to get the starting spot in the line up. Stop by and take it over to the range for a test drive!

rastaman · February 28, 2011, 08:36:00 PM

Beautful bow Joe!

Larry m · March 26, 2011, 12:19:00 PM

Whip
There is a very nice article on you in TradArchers World Spring 2011 by the editor Tom
Colstad. Nice to see you made the transition from a stressful career to a pleasant retirement. Great work your doing now!