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JakeM · 02-24-2022, 09:01 PM

This thing is turning out amazing. How long is the wait list right now for a build?

Randy Madden · 02-24-2022, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DRT

Come on man we can't razz him if you're gonna ease any false concerns we try to freak him out with.

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Well crap, next time let me in on the joke! lol

Bisch · 02-24-2022, 09:17 PM

That is gonna be one sexy girl!!!!!!!!

Envelope with a big glob of epoxy that can’t be sanded off!!!!

Bisch

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DRT · 02-24-2022, 09:21 PM

It is gonna be freakin awesome.

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DRT · 02-24-2022, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Madden

Well crap, next time let me in on the joke! lol

Next time just say something like, "I think it'll be fine . I'll try to buff it out."

I figured it was something to that affect. Also obvious it was just on top of the wood.

Makes me think about that saying about the sculpture is already there. The artist just removes the extra material.

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helical · 02-25-2022, 12:15 PM

Just some thoughts from a performance standpoint,.. a few Primal Tech strengths in my view include:

1 - Point-ability. Meaning that, for me at least, arrow trajectory out of the bow aligns with what I expect it to be when visualizing the shot. This is a differentiating performance quality.

2 - Riser design and mass (weight) result in an excellent relationship between minimizing hand shock, shot noise, and a sleek bow that isn’t too heavy for deep woods huntin.

3 - It’s number 3, but probably the most important from a huntin weapon cool factor standpoint,.. and it is the ‘primal’ accents that Randy incorporates into the bow (horn and antler overlays, sweet burled/figured woods, and the aggressive hooks on the recurve limbs look like trouble. The 3-piece recurve shape is also a touch primeval…so that’s an x-ring for Randy.

I haven’t shot his 1-piece bows, but I bet they are high performers as well.

Randy Madden · 02-25-2022, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeM

This thing is turning out amazing. How long is the wait list right now for a build?

It’s currently about 5 months give or take.

JakeM · 02-25-2022, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Madden

It’s currently about 5 months give or take.

Might have to slide onto the list here soon.

Ttechhunter · 02-25-2022, 05:02 PM

Anyone got a PT two piece longbow around 50# they want to sell me? I want to try one! ��

helical · 02-25-2022, 05:20 PM

Build progress update..

Randy Madden · 02-25-2022, 07:38 PM

Crap, I forgot to send more pics after spraying!

DRT · 02-25-2022, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeM

Might have to slide onto the list here soon.

Just takes a small deposit.

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DRT · 02-25-2022, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ttechhunter

Anyone got a PT two piece longbow around 50# they want to sell me? I want to try one! ��

I've got one. 55@28. Sorry though, it's not for sale.

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3ChordTruth · 02-25-2022, 08:17 PM

That is a beauty, enjoying the progress on it.

helical · 02-26-2022, 04:30 PM

riser pic..

BDann · 02-26-2022, 09:19 PM

What a gorgeous riser!

JakeM · 02-27-2022, 04:42 PM

Coming along nicely, very pretty riser

helical · 02-27-2022, 07:23 PM

A few limb pics..

DRT · 02-27-2022, 08:47 PM

Soon you will have it in your hands . . . .
And he'll be closer to starting mine.

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3ChordTruth · 02-27-2022, 09:28 PM

Beautiful bow, very cool limbs.

helical · 02-28-2022, 11:27 AM

thx fellas - Randy did a great job.

Heck ya DRT,.. i look forward to seeing your next PT! Heard Bisch might be on the list as well…

JakeM · 02-28-2022, 12:00 PM

Just saw the finished picture on Facebook. Beautiful bow

DRT · 02-28-2022, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by helical

thx fellas - Randy did a great job.

Heck ya DRT,.. i look forward to seeing your next PT! Heard Bisch might be on the list as well…

Mine isn't slated to be as beautiful as yours. But Randy doesn't build ugly bows.

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helical · 02-28-2022, 07:46 PM

Randy sent a couple more photos today.. it is done.

Thx for following along during the bow build boys..

Bisch · 02-28-2022, 07:57 PM

That’s a dang good lookin’ stick! I bet y’all get along together just fine.

Bisch

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DRT · 02-28-2022, 08:40 PM

Can't ask for a prettier bow. Congratulations!

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3ChordTruth · 02-28-2022, 09:45 PM

Congratulations, that is a beauty, good luck with it.

CamoQuest · 03-01-2022, 08:50 AM

What a beautiful piece of functional art!

Danielb89 · 03-04-2022, 01:51 PM

Idk how no one noticed, but that is a really good looking string too!

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DRT · 03-04-2022, 02:48 PM

None better!

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jonny_thunder · 03-04-2022, 03:10 PM

Gets work done and pretty to boot! Nice!

helical · 03-20-2022, 04:20 PM

Below are a few pics showing the spalted myrtl compared to buckeye burl..

JakeM · 03-20-2022, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by helical

Below are a few pics showing the spalted myrtl compared to buckeye burl..

Wow those are beautiful bows.

DRT · 03-20-2022, 05:55 PM

All three yours?

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helical · 03-20-2022, 07:13 PM

Thx Jake..

Hey DRT,.. yes sir. The buckeyes are mostly g10 to increase riser mass, but wanted more wood figure on this bow so went with myrtl on both the riser’s belly and spine. The myrtl riser is still pretty hefty with the g10 flare.. which is excellent as you know for low hand shock.

DRT · 03-20-2022, 08:17 PM

I don't know squat about wood is why Randy has a pretty blank slate with me. He just knows I'm using them to kill with.

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DRT · 03-20-2022, 08:20 PM

What I do know is those are some beautiful bows.

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helical · 03-20-2022, 08:34 PM

I’ve seen your hog posts DRT, I think you have the important part figured out!

CamoQuest · 03-21-2022, 08:32 AM

All three are beautiful! What bow is that in your avatar, Helical?

helical · 03-21-2022, 09:10 AM

hey CamoQuest, thank you.

The avatar bow is a Fox Triple Crown by Ron King.

CamoQuest · 03-21-2022, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by helical

hey CamoQuest, thank you.

The avatar bow is a Fox Triple Crown by Ron King.

I thought it might be but wasn't sure. I have one very similar on the way.

Ttechhunter · 03-21-2022, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by helical

Below are a few pics showing the spalted myrtl compared to buckeye burl..

Do you have to specify limb tips? All three of these have different limb tips! I have one on order and like the smaller tips!

3ChordTruth · 03-21-2022, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeM

Wow those are beautiful bows.

X2, this, what Jake said, nice ones.

DRT · 03-22-2022, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helical

I’ve seen your hog posts DRT, I think you have the important part figured out!

Not lately it seems. But my PT will be back from it's tummy tuck in a few days and I fully intend to start back on them asap. Shooting these other bows just isn't the same.

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helical · 03-22-2022, 07:13 AM

Hey DRT - is the tummy tuck a weight reduction or refinish? It’s cool that Randy will continue to customize his bows to the end user.

Ttechhunter - I specified the tip material and Randy sharpened the most recent set for the myrtl bow. Get with Randy and I bet he can shape what you’re looking for.

helical · 03-22-2022, 07:19 AM

hey CamoQuest - you will like the Fox TC, it’s a shooter.

3ChordTruth, Appreciated … Randy builds some lookers.

helical · 03-22-2022, 07:28 AM

Ttechhunter - also, the narrowest tips are on the PT longbow, the other two bows are recurves.

DRT · 03-22-2022, 07:46 AM

Weight reduction.

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helical · 04-03-2022, 08:12 AM

Finally got a few darts dialed in for this Primal Tech.. let’s go October..

DRT · 04-03-2022, 08:14 AM

Why wait till October? Turkeys, pigs and exotics to be killed.

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02-24-2022, 09:17 PM	#53
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Primal Tech - Recurve Build That is gonna be one sexy girl!!!!!!!! Envelope with a big glob of epoxy that can’t be sanded off!!!! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

02-25-2022, 05:20 PM	#60
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	Build progress update.. Attached Images

02-26-2022, 04:30 PM	#65
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	riser pic.. Attached Images

02-27-2022, 07:23 PM	#68
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	A few limb pics.. Attached Images

02-28-2022, 07:46 PM	#74
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	Randy sent a couple more photos today.. it is done. Thx for following along during the bow build boys.. Attached Images

02-24-2022, 09:01 PM	#51
JakeM Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Houston Texas Hunt In: Gillespie Co, Kimble Co, Liberty Co.	This thing is turning out amazing. How long is the wait list right now for a build?

02-24-2022, 09:21 PM	#54
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	It is gonna be freakin awesome. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

02-25-2022, 12:15 PM	#56
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	Just some thoughts from a performance standpoint,.. a few Primal Tech strengths in my view include: 1 - Point-ability. Meaning that, for me at least, arrow trajectory out of the bow aligns with what I expect it to be when visualizing the shot. This is a differentiating performance quality. 2 - Riser design and mass (weight) result in an excellent relationship between minimizing hand shock, shot noise, and a sleek bow that isn’t too heavy for deep woods huntin. 3 - It’s number 3, but probably the most important from a huntin weapon cool factor standpoint,.. and it is the ‘primal’ accents that Randy incorporates into the bow (horn and antler overlays, sweet burled/figured woods, and the aggressive hooks on the recurve limbs look like trouble. The 3-piece recurve shape is also a touch primeval…so that’s an x-ring for Randy. I haven’t shot his 1-piece bows, but I bet they are high performers as well.

02-25-2022, 05:02 PM	#59
Ttechhunter Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Helotes Hunt In: Karnes Co.	Anyone got a PT two piece longbow around 50# they want to sell me? I want to try one! ��

02-25-2022, 07:38 PM	#61
Randy Madden Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: East Texas Hunt In: Everywhere	Crap, I forgot to send more pics after spraying!

02-25-2022, 08:17 PM	#64
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	That is a beauty, enjoying the progress on it.

02-26-2022, 09:19 PM	#66
BDann Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kingwood Hunt In: Kansas, all over Texas	What a gorgeous riser!

02-27-2022, 04:42 PM	#67
JakeM Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Houston Texas Hunt In: Gillespie Co, Kimble Co, Liberty Co.	Coming along nicely, very pretty riser

02-27-2022, 08:47 PM	#69
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Soon you will have it in your hands . . . . And he'll be closer to starting mine. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

02-27-2022, 09:28 PM	#70
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	Beautiful bow, very cool limbs.

02-28-2022, 11:27 AM	#71
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	thx fellas - Randy did a great job. Heck ya DRT,.. i look forward to seeing your next PT! Heard Bisch might be on the list as well…

02-28-2022, 12:00 PM	#72
JakeM Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Houston Texas Hunt In: Gillespie Co, Kimble Co, Liberty Co.	Just saw the finished picture on Facebook. Beautiful bow

02-28-2022, 07:57 PM	#75
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	That’s a dang good lookin’ stick! I bet y’all get along together just fine. Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

02-28-2022, 08:40 PM	#76
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Can't ask for a prettier bow. Congratulations! Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

02-28-2022, 09:45 PM	#77
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	Congratulations, that is a beauty, good luck with it.

03-01-2022, 08:50 AM	#78
CamoQuest Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Franklin Hunt In: Robertson County	What a beautiful piece of functional art!

03-04-2022, 01:51 PM	#79
Danielb89 Six Point Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Monroe, LA	Idk how no one noticed, but that is a really good looking string too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-04-2022, 02:48 PM	#80
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	None better! Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

03-04-2022, 03:10 PM	#81
jonny_thunder Four Point Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Austin Hunt In: anywhere and everywhere	Gets work done and pretty to boot! Nice!

03-20-2022, 04:20 PM	#82
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	Below are a few pics showing the spalted myrtl compared to buckeye burl.. Attached Images

03-20-2022, 05:55 PM	#84
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	All three yours? Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

03-20-2022, 07:13 PM	#85
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	Thx Jake.. Hey DRT,.. yes sir. The buckeyes are mostly g10 to increase riser mass, but wanted more wood figure on this bow so went with myrtl on both the riser’s belly and spine. The myrtl riser is still pretty hefty with the g10 flare.. which is excellent as you know for low hand shock.

03-20-2022, 08:17 PM	#86
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	I don't know squat about wood is why Randy has a pretty blank slate with me. He just knows I'm using them to kill with. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

03-20-2022, 08:20 PM	#87
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	What I do know is those are some beautiful bows. Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

03-20-2022, 08:34 PM	#88
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	I’ve seen your hog posts DRT, I think you have the important part figured out!

03-21-2022, 08:32 AM	#89
CamoQuest Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Franklin Hunt In: Robertson County	All three are beautiful! What bow is that in your avatar, Helical?

03-21-2022, 09:10 AM	#90
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	hey CamoQuest, thank you. The avatar bow is a Fox Triple Crown by Ron King.

03-22-2022, 07:13 AM	#95
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	Hey DRT - is the tummy tuck a weight reduction or refinish? It’s cool that Randy will continue to customize his bows to the end user. Ttechhunter - I specified the tip material and Randy sharpened the most recent set for the myrtl bow. Get with Randy and I bet he can shape what you’re looking for.

03-22-2022, 07:19 AM	#96
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	hey CamoQuest - you will like the Fox TC, it’s a shooter. 3ChordTruth, Appreciated … Randy builds some lookers.

03-22-2022, 07:28 AM	#97
helical Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Conroe Hunt In: North and West Texas	Ttechhunter - also, the narrowest tips are on the PT longbow, the other two bows are recurves.