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THE SEASON 1 BOW

Ryan Cracchiolo said: The bow they used for the show is a Ragim Matrix jr. 48" with a maximum draw of 24lbs Click to expand...

Dakhahn said:



Brooks Perforated Leather Handlebar Tape at BikeTiresDirect



The honey color looks to be a good match The leather wrap looks like handlebar tape to me.The honey color looks to be a good match Click to expand...

Remember when there were definitive threads? Real definitive threads? Without a bunch of guessing?. I just want this to be a one-stop-shop for as much 100% accurate information as possible. I just happened to have been buying some of these items as they were discovered.Having said that...I love this show. Growing up, I hated the Green Arrow character. A wanna-be Robin Hood... with a ridiculous mustache? Get out of here!Then I watched the pilot to the CW's Arrow. My first comment was, "Oliver Queen makes Hawkeye look like a pu$$y!". ( I stand by that statement.)After that, I knew I had to have the whole shebang. Costume. Props. This began the quest.There's been a few members here who have made excellent costumes, either before real reference was available or after the show finally aired. Doing my homework, I had to read all of it.Back in June, a member by the name of Ryan Cracchiolo posted this:This member joined the day before, and hasn't logged in since posting that. Normally, I disregard new member posts as, for the most part, they are usually worthless. This post was a little too specific to ignore. I did more digging.All my research lead me to believe this information was correct. I took a chance and ordered one. When it arrived, I couldn't have been more thrilled.A little "scale a picture on your tv and hold the real world item up for comparison" and this happened.Looks good, right? Limbs. Riser. It all matches. No more theories or mix-n-match parts. This is it. I've even gotten unofficial confirmation from a member of the production crew.Keep in mind that a 24# draw is the heaviest you can purchase this exact model in (if you are considering actually using it). The lightest draw, 12#, is what is mostly used on set for Stephen to be continually drawing the bow all day long.Let's keep going. (Oh, don't buy the 54"/58" models... it's WRONG!)Member nightwing58 seemed to be on to something as he id'd the the hardware greeblies added to the bow when he was building his own. I followed suit and ordered the Sea Dog 6 inch Straight Chock (P/N 060210-1). I had been googling my face off looking for a brass model, but then I discovered Stephen Amell's facebook page.. Scrolling through his many pictures, I came across this gem of his "practice bow"...What do you know, my chock had arrived and I was able to do this:A match? I think so! I bought mine here: Sea-Dog Stainless Steel Straight Chock, 6" | Seabound Supply Let's keep going...I decided to follow suit with nightwing58's suggestion of the Sea Dog 6" Brass Strap Hinges. Well, they arrived today.Yep. Perfect match!What about that leather tape?From November 14, 2012...I haven't actually gotten to purchase this myself yet, but I believe this information is 100% correct. This grip tape is meant for bicycle handlebars, but could also be used for baseball bats. I have not found another brand with the right color and/or the correct pin hole pattern.More to come in the next episode... much more.