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I would like to have a competent bowsmith (is that a word?) go through my archery equipment prior to an out of state bow hunt. I know guns. And I know what a difference good solid advice and workmanship can make on setting up a rifle. I am certain that the equation holds true in archery. I have a killed a slew of small deer with my Martin. 90 grain muzzy. This trip is for moose. I need general maintenance and a setup for an appropriate arrow and broadhead.

If you have knowledge of a good person to go to, let me know.

Live in Lebanon, work in Nashville.

ken
 
If you feel like driving a bit Jeremy at Archery Den in franklin has always done right by me. He is not too far from 840.
 
roger said:
If you feel like driving a bit Jeremy at Archery Den in franklin has always done right by me. He is not too far from 840.
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I haven't been there . He just opened up before I moved , but I heard the Archery Den does good work and is a good place to buy a bow and accessories .
 
Your only options are Jeremy at Archers Den in Franklin, Poindexters in Gallatin or go to Cookeville. There are a couple of shops there.
 
This is odd, I was just talking to my wife tonight about the possibilty of opening up a archery shop around here eventually. We are absolutely hurting around here for a good bowsmith. While Jeremy isn't bad, we really need someone that will take their time and set their ego aside and setup/tune bows correctly. That is why I am working on getting my own press�I'm sick and tired of everyone "eyeballing" stuff and calling it good with the only tools they use�a set of allen wrenches, a press, outdated knowledge/methods and over-inflated egos.
 
TNDeerGuy said:
This is odd, I was just talking to my wife tonight about the possibilty of opening up a archery shop around here eventually. We are absolutely hurting around here for a good bowsmith. While Jeremy isn't bad, we really need someone that will take their time and set their ego aside and setup/tune bows correctly. That is why I am working on getting my own press�I'm sick and tired of everyone "eyeballing" stuff and calling it good with the only tools they use�a set of allen wrenches, a press, outdated knowledge/methods and over-inflated egos.
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100% agree.. they should vice it, level it and make sure everything is in perfect alignment... I can't stand for them to eyeball it and say." Ready to go" ... I.feel like if your gonna do it right, Do it right the first time. They should have a standard procedure for every bow they set up regardless of make or model and where it was purchased and put the time and effort into each as if it was their own bow. I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels like I get treated like that. If I find.a shop that will put that kind of time into me and my bow when I'm willing to spend money, they will have a life long customer as long as they do good work!!!!
 
There is a shop in lebanon somewhere, just don't know exactly where or what he does and how good of work he does!! I have heard a couple people talk about it. I will try and get some details.
 
titansfan2104 said:
There is a shop in lebanon somewhere, just don't know exactly where or what he does and how good of work he does!! I have heard a couple people talk about it. I will try and get some details.
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let me know when you find out. there is a Lebanon sports store over by the high school but it is far from a place i would take my bow to get worked on. Poindexters is decent but again not somewhere i would trust to take my bow.


Andy, open up a shop man....i would be your first customer for sure.
 
I am thinking of throwing a shingle out in Hendersonville. If you want to bring it to me I can take a look. You will most likely need to leave it with me. But, I can take a look and help you get set up for your hunt.
 
titansfan2104 said:
TNDeerGuy said:
This is odd, I was just talking to my wife tonight about the possibilty of opening up a archery shop around here eventually. We are absolutely hurting around here for a good bowsmith. While Jeremy isn't bad, we really need someone that will take their time and set their ego aside and setup/tune bows correctly. That is why I am working on getting my own press�I'm sick and tired of everyone "eyeballing" stuff and calling it good with the only tools they use�a set of allen wrenches, a press, outdated knowledge/methods and over-inflated egos.
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100% agree.. they should vice it, level it and make sure everything is in perfect alignment... I can't stand for them to eyeball it and say." Ready to go" ... I.feel like if your gonna do it right, Do it right the first time. They should have a standard procedure for every bow they set up regardless of make or model and where it was purchased and put the time and effort into each as if it was their own bow. I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels like I get treated like that. If I find.a shop that will put that kind of time into me and my bow when I'm willing to spend money, they will have a life long customer as long as they do good work!!!!
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Ya'll both must have had bad days there. Jeremy has never NOT done me right in regards to my bow. To each their own. He is the only person that I will let work on my bow anymore.
 
I have never had any attitude down there either. The first thing he ever worked on for me was an OLD browning bow that needed a string for a friend of mine. It was ragged and wore out and i never felt like he wasn't interested in working on my "junk". I have had him work an some expensive stuff too and always been treated the same.
 
I would think someone would see the need in the greater Nashville area to open a bow shop. If I knew enough about it, I would almost be willing to be an investor. It seems to me that you could certainly find a decent place somewhere on the East side of 40 (Hermitage/Mt. Juliet) where word would spread like wildfire.

I have also visited both Poindexters and Archery Den. I really enjoyed my experience at Archery Den as they have a great setup, but it was quite a drive.

Plus, if a competent bowsmith could open a shop, would it really be considered "work"
 
Lets see here.

$100 for set of custom string and cables.
$75 to install string,cables and tune up.
$6 for new silencers.
$8 to tie in your old peep.
$6 to tie in new loop.

$195 Total

Your average Joe wont pay for it.
The average TnDeer member wont pay that.
Would you?

You will pay someone $50 an hour to come and cut your grass but most wont be willing to pay $50 an hour for a bow tune-up.And thats what it would take to open a shop.

With not very many new shooters entering the sport it would be tough to open a shop.Especially in todays economy.Archery is a luxury.And in tough times luxury thingsd are the first to go.

Want to open a shop in Nashville?what bows will you stock?Mathews?I dont think so.Between The Archery Den in Franklin and Poindexters in Gallatin the territory rights of each store overlap and Mathews wont let someone get between them.As it should be also.Mathew protects there dealers, again,as it should be.
PSE?Maybe.Pretty sure they will want at least a 20 bow order to start.Thats alot of money.
BowTech?Probably would work but would have to be on the north side of town.They also protect their dealer and The Archery Den ties up the south side.BowTech also wants you to stock all their line.The very minimum is a 10 bow order to start.
With Joe at Hermitage Archery retiring Hoyt would be a possibility.Wait a minute Poindexters carrys Hoyt.Might work in Nashville but nothing close to Gallatin.
Elite Archery.Outside Archery Talk no one has heard of them.Probably wont sell many Elites.

Investers?I dont think so.Not enough money for one person much less partners.

The only way i see it working is someone working out of their home or back yard.Somewhere with no overhead.No $1500 a month lease,no $500 a month electric bill.Someone,maybe a husband wife team.Kind of Like Joe at Hermitage Archery.If you have to hire help,well there goes your profit.

Oh heck,just take it to Hoss and let him fix it for you.He's already used to not making any money.
 
Mr.Bro said:
Lets see here.

$100 for set of custom string and cables.
$75 to install string,cables and tune up.
$6 for new silencers.
$8 to tie in your old peep.
$6 to tie in new loop.

$195 Total

Your average Joe wont pay for it.
The average TnDeer member wont pay that.
Would you?
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You bet I would, and so would ALOT of others I know!! However, I would not pay that kind of money to the couple of archery shops we have around here based on the work they do and that is the entire problem, no value--a quick "eyeball" check and a few turns of a hex wrench and call it "well, that should work for ya!" It is the same as taking your $60,000 automobile for "bubba" to work on under the tree in the backyard versus taking it to someone that is willing to use the proper tools, proper methods and will take the time to explain what he is doing and the effects each "repair" will have on the equipment.
 
I will tell you that Jeremy does excellent work. He has set up 3 bows from scratch for me and they all shot bullets through paper and group at 40 yards plus. Remember he is pretty much the only person in the shop most of the time and when there are 4-5 guys needing work you have to wait your turn, but he will help. I am not sure about the attitude and ego part, he has always treated me with respect. Now I have seen some guys come into the shop and act like real jerks. Jeremy acts a lot nicer than I would with those people. Let me add he is absolutely killing it on the bow sales. He is a top 30 nationwide Mathews retailer.
 
I would certainly be willing to pay $50.00/hour since when I go to a bow shop, I'm probably going to spend that anyway between arrows, new accessories, etc.

Again, I do think the Archery Den has a great niche, and in a great area (Franklin). However, for us on the North side of town, or East Side....no one is taking their bow to Poindexter's.

I agree you will have to have low overhead, but Joe at Hermitage Archery had nothing more than a shed in his backyard, and simple word of mouth kept him busy.
 
UTGrad said:
I will tell you that Jeremy does excellent work. He has set up 3 bows from scratch for me and they all shot bullets through paper and group at 40 yards plus. Remember he is pretty much the only person in the shop most of the time and when there are 4-5 guys needing work you have to wait your turn, but he will help. I am not sure about the attitude and ego part, he has always treated me with respect. Now I have seen some guys come into the shop and act like real jerks. Jeremy acts a lot nicer than I would with those people. Let me add he is absolutely killing it on the bow sales. He is a top 30 nationwide Mathews retailer.
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I second this. Jeremy is a great guy to do business with and a competent bowsmith/technician.
 
UTGrad said:
I will tell you that Jeremy does excellent work. He has set up 3 bows from scratch for me and they all shot bullets through paper and group at 40 yards plus. Remember he is pretty much the only person in the shop most of the time and when there are 4-5 guys needing work you have to wait your turn, but he will help. I am not sure about the attitude and ego part, he has always treated me with respect. Now I have seen some guys come into the shop and act like real jerks. Jeremy acts a lot nicer than I would with those people. Let me add he is absolutely killing it on the bow sales. He is a top 30 nationwide Mathews retailer.
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On my Reezen, which I took in for a quick warranty issue, he "eyeballed" my setup (which is per Mathews specs and was shooting great because I have been down this road before) and he said he could make it better--I knew better but told him to go ahead. He got his allen wrench out and started looking and moving things, not once did he take a measurement, use a square or anything else for that matter. After him completing everything I asked to shoot it through paper and he said he was out. Upon getting home I shot it through paper and discovered I had a major tear and extreme idler lean and couldn't hold a group worth anything (the idler track should have been 1/8 off of the string at the nocking point-after he got through it was 1/4" past the string)- my rest was 14/16ths off of the riser (should be between 11/16ths to 13/16ths). When I say ego I'm not referring to attitude, I'm referring to the types that think they are all-knowing and above using squares, levels and measuring tapes--the basic tools of any archer. I was the only one in there and we had very pleasant conversation, so that wasn't it. I have since moved the rest back where I originally had it and untwisted the yoke cable, which straightened out the idler and I'm now back to shooting 3" groups at 50yds. This is the second time I have been through this with him. Is he a very nice guy and a pleasant person to do business with, YES he is! Is he someone I would let work on my bow, because it was given back to me properly tuned and setup, never again!

I'm glad, and grateful on your behalf, that you have had good experiences with him. As far as him being Top 30 in the country in unit sales--good for him, but that just proves the point that anyone can sell anything (especially when you have a great product and no competition), look at Bass Pro as an example, but it takes a special type to Earn the title Bowsmith in my opinion, and I stand behind the underlying theme of this entire thread--we are dying around here, especially North and East, for a good bowsmith. :)
 

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