So after all years I finally had my buddy Jeff Freeman(Bodymanbowyer)make me a longbow ; ) He nailed of course,,,,couldnt ask for better and i own Howard Hills,7 Lakes,Maurice Cash,etc etc etc The mans an artist! Smooth quiet fast,(for longbow)and shes a looker to boot!

He even knapped me one for the collection

Looks really nice

Jeff makes a nice bow, eh? Where's the french curve fletching?

Well shoot it pilgrim. Deep hip Jeff. Cool

Its coming cuz ; )

Yes sir, I feel like Jeff's bows are the best keep secret. He is building me another one. I can't wait!

Cam just had time for a quick 70 today

Very nice.

That grip looks 2-3/8"?

Scott , looks awesome! You are spoiled now ! Jeff makes a heck of a bow . I love mine.

Scott , looks awesome! You are spoiled now ! Jeff makes a heck of a bow . I love mine.

Tis a good looking bow!

Scott the leather grip looks nice . I thought about one on mine but just can’t cover up that pretty wood. Lol

2-1/8" with nice flat sides and a perfect tapper to the heel ; ) i have medium size hands

Hey,,,thanks bow slut!Your due for nother aint ya ; 0

I gota have leather grip as pretty as the wood is just dont feel right without any Took some talkn to get Jeff on board : ) but it couldnt have come out any better

Nice

Man of many talents for sure. He is really turning out some nice stone points.

You should be able to steer it. Nice. Are you calling me a slut, a bow hoe etc. Is there any poop in that pumpkin? Jeff I like Maple.

How do you get that Polaroid go post?

Congrats Scott. I've had mine now for quite a while and it's probably the smoothest longbow I have or have ever shot. Mines 54# at 27". Lance.

Cam,,,,nah i was calling Barber a bow slut,,,,but,,,,your right up there pal ; )

Thanks Lance,,,,,this girls 66",,,46#/28" Lepardwood riser,,bamboo and osage lams,black glass on the back white glass on fa belly

That leopardwood is stunning. Classic beauty, the bow, not you cuz :>)

Hey pal Chicks dig me!

I like the lepardwood,,,,it reminds me of a northern pike scales more then a cat

Sorry it took me a bit to respond. Jeff's bows are one of the best kept secrets, no doubt. SUPER NICE quality all the way around, bowyer and person. Mountain man I really like my bow and I know Matt still thinks he has the best looking, but honestly any bow Jeff makes is hard to compare. They are all different but apparently all shoot just as good.

-Bones

Well we better make up a secret handshake and start planning a once a year shoot Freemanpalooza

Sounds like a plan. We can meet at Jeff's house. :-D

-Bones

LOL

Looks great Jeff. I still need to save up.

Scott, that is a great looking bow. i'm envious! -ted

I hear your next : 0

Mountain Man- not trying to hijack the awesome bow and thread, but how about a post up of the Freeman legendary collection?

-Bones

I think im gona have tshirts made up

"Got Freeman?"

Here is mine

So is Ted next? I will post pics when I get home.

Barber has the Freeman Superior model. Complimented with inlays of turquoise. Very nice, and Matt, inside intel did not suggest Ted was next...

Ted,,,,,or you Matt ; )

I cant speak for Jeff,,,,,the way its going he'll need a manager here soon though,,,i think Harleys got me beat out in that Speaking if Jeff,,,,,,,,,,,where the hell is he? Probably booping rocks

Hehehehe, you guys are to much LOL. I'm happy that you love it Scott, I put a lot into every bow I build. Matt then Ted and maybe I'll get one after you guys :-)

And the list goes on and on ! LOL

Once the secret is out, there is no turning back. Hey Jeff, maybe you should start some apprentice bowyers soon. You may need a few extra hands to push out those orders. :)

-Bones

Absolutely beautiful bows. Elegant without being gaudy.>>--->Ken

Hhmmm,,,,,,im still wanting a 68" string follower,,,,your gona need a bigger workshop ole pal ; )

If I may, here's mine. 56@28 but 54@my 27" draw. I want in on the shirt deal! Thanks Jeff for the great bow. Lance.

So im shooting Douglas Fir shafts,11/32 spined 47-50#,cut 29",average'n 375grns bare,125grn points for alittle over 500grns total and a 10.8 gpp Still playing with fletchings,,sheild,parabolic,an French curve all 5" offsets I did make up some with 4" parabolics,which fly good but im gona stick with 5" fletchings I guess my point is we ll loose some of these arrows over my Chrony brand chronograph here as soon as the snow and rain stop and we ll see what kinda number we can get I like heavyer arrows for just bout everything from target to tree rats,,but ive got some properly spined Port Oxfords in the 380grn complete arrow weight range,for 8.2gpp and even,,,hhhhhh,,,,,some of them souless light carbon things we ll throw over the Chrony and see what kinda numbers we can get ; )

Another.

And...

Lastly.

Nice Lance! I see you got some of that Northern Pike wood in your riser to

We ll figure out shirts for Freemanpalooza ; )

Sweet looking bows gentlemen. Looks like you guys got all the nice ones and I got the lamp :)

There all pretty! Maybe nice sheep skin grip and some calf or seal skin strike plate? Make her pop more

Leave Jeff alone! When will he have time to R&D other models if you keep him busy?

:-) bahaha:-) You guys are definitely making me laugh. JF

R&D??? I'm looking or the full curve....C'mon Jeff. Prototype a full working recurve OR maybe a semi recurve of the Polar type?? Better yet. DON'T do that. I would end up owning even more bows.

-Bones

What bow on the build list will be the "prettiest" Jeff?

Nah,,,,,curves are for women : 0 Straight and narrow!

mgerard- the one he finally ends up keeping will be the prettiest. BUT that bow hasn't been built yet. I was once told a man would rather own an ugly horse that could run than a pretty horse that couldn't.. What if I could have both? The horse would be called a Freeman. Just like the bows. Look great and shoot better.

-Bones

Ok here's mine!

Lol I like finger grooves that much!

Matt, I was wondering when that bow was going to pop up on here. I didn’t know who had it but I remembered seeing it built. Very nice , cool finger groves

Somebody had a kids bow Jeff built for sale not long ago,,,,wish i grabbed it I got the next nefew ready to start Now if someone would have said bow,,,,,let me know id be interested

Thanks!

One of my 62" hybrids just got sold at a auction. In Hayward Wisconsin. The original owner past away. A friend of mine bought it :-) JF

What is that red wood Jeff?

Paduck, Mike

That Paduck looks good with the inlay in it like Deno's bow on your card

I was curious if Matt would get his posted. Jeff that red bow is real nice as well. MountainMan may be right. It's about time for a shirt..

-Bones

Hmmm, a new legend in town :-) Bahahaha JF

TradArchery eye candy.

JF,,,,with crossed arrows under them and a body hammer down the middle on the front pocket,,,and,"Got Freeman",on the back ; )

Hhhmmmm,,,,,my cuz owns a screen printing business : o

Wow!! Its windy as heck today Nice balmy 19 degrees,probably the wrong day to chronograph arrows,,,but,,,,,we tryd a few anyway ; ) 5 arrow string little over 500grn douglas fir 4" parabolic,i draw 27" so figure its round 44#

5 arrow string,500+grn ceders with 5" traditional fletchings

I got better speed with a 8gpp and 10gpp on the high end. We all know what different GPP will do. If I remember the highest I had was 172fps with a 7.5? gpp So I'm staying with the average Longbows :-) JF

I've found actionboo core is not one of my favorite limbwoods for speed. My favorite is maple and Osage combination :-) JF

Im happy with 150+fps with heavy wood(not souless carbon)those are 10.3gpp and im only drawing 27" so thats moving right along in my opinion

We ll try it again when theres not a 30mph cross wind

:-) hehehe soul less carbon. You got that right. Wood Arrows definitely feel right from that Bow :-) JF

... I have my wood arrows ready! :)

Those Carbon may be souless, but they take a reaping on whatever they hit when tuned correctly. Including big ol' soggy hogs. If you get a shirt made I want one as well.

-Bones

Turquoise shirt with copper logo, like Jeff's bow brands, eh?

Carbons are soulless but I love my carbon Arrows. Just strait up tough .

Shooting carbon arrows is like putting a motorcycle on a trailer

Carbons something you get when you add oxygen to steel,,and trailers are for boats ; )

I kid of course,,,but,,,,no really carbons souless

LOL

No warmth in the man made materials Mountainman? I am hoping to venture into the wood realm soon.

-Bones

Well,,,for me,,,,i like the building and tuning and tryn to understand a living(at one time)material Wood arrows are as important as wood bows,leather quivers and feather fletchings I understand carbon and it makes more sence then aluminum,and there alot less maintenance but its not the same,,,,there like a boob job ; ) They look great!!But the good lord didnt put them there

I'm a XXL. Just in case you didn't know:-) JF

Roger on the portly sizes ; )

We ll see if i can get it together

Jeff helped me with this one we did a build along on it many years ago.

Nice , I like the green !

Papa Doc, What is the Length of the Greenie?

-Bones

66”

I remember that build Doc. Looks like it works.

Beautiful.

All the discussion from Babers new Freeman id figured id bump this for the pics

Scott, I have said it before but I will say it again. You have a nice bow ! Only thing she needs is to take the leather grip off and show off that riser : )

Im into skimpy outfits pal

Better without outfits. Show the real shape for all it's worth.

-Bones

Yea when there in there 30's still little brother!

Me to! Im much better looking dressed ,,,,,,i mean my bows are better looking dressed ; )

I'd have to say, I like looking at a Longbow in the buff :-) But you guys all got a Freeman Longbow that I enjoyed building, from start to end. JF

Scott LOL. , Jeff thanks man !

I haven't shot in two weeks, but up till then, I've enjoyed my reverse handle! was playing around with ultra-skinny light-weight arrows. and man, it just go whoosh! fast too. will be playing around some more in 6 weeks or so. -ted

how does one get a Freeman longbow?

PM the BodymanBowyer Jeff Freeman. Wonderful man and great bowyer. Okay, I am a little biased as I think my bow from him out performs anything else I have held, and Jeff keeps me point in the right direction.. OFTEN. :D

-Bones

Beautiful bows. I would never be able to pick the wood. They all look good.I sorta lean to that dark figured wood of Matt's. Love the tips and limb veneer's too. >>>----> Ken

He does fine work..... those are beautiful bows!!!! Does he have a shingle hung out?

It’s an elite club guys : 0

PM bodymenbower hes not full time so you gota talk to Jeff see what’s going on And you don’t have to pick the wood just let him go,,,Like Jackson Polic

I'll work with the new guy and help he or she, to find what they like :-) JF

My latest, for my grandsons for Christmas. They will have these for ever :-) JF

Here is the last one I got from Jeff, this thing is just sweet ! My main go to bow.

Joey, your bow is a special favorite of mine :-) JF

TTT for RC

-Bones

Another in the making. Flat grain RedElm, Amber actionboo core. With a Chechen riser. Lefty 50# going to Alaska again. JF

Jeff what is Chechen? Took the Stick to the woods today, but since the end of May the pigs have disappeared on me. Most likely migrated off to another location, but still putting pressure where I can.

-Bones

Chechen is a Caribbean and South American hardwood. Pretty wood :-) JF

Back to the top for Cecil. A few good bows to look at.

-Bones

Back to the top for Cecil. A few good bows to look at.

-Bones

Thanks

Some nice looking bows.

And NOBODY has a complaint about shoot-ability or shock. Some longbows do rattle you a bit, these do not.

Gorgeous bows,, true craftsmanship!! Great job Jeff...

Here's that Chechen and a bark pocket Maple

A blast from the past, for the folks looking at Freeman Longbows. Jeff, I did not see the turquoise bow in here, So..... Pics? :-D

-Bones

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