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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Titan_Bow on March 31, 2011, 05:55:32 pm
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I haven't posted anything in a long time, haven't had much time to build bows in the last 2 years either...Been alot going on in my family with the birth of our daughter who has been through a tremendous amount of medical issues, and the passing of my brother. Anyways, I wanted to show you all the bow that I received last night. This bow is a memorial to my brother Mike. My brother is 15 years older than me, and was my father figure growing up. He taught me to shoot, and taught me everything I know about nature, wildlife, etc. We spent thousands of hours in the woods together. We had the kind of relationship where we could spend all day talking hunting/fishing, or spend an entire day in the woods and never have to say a word to one another. I really miss him.
John Strunk was always my brothers favorite bowyer. He had the good fortune of having John make him a glass backed Spirit Stalker back in the late 80's, and that was always his favorite bow.
I had John make a bow in my brothers honor; Its bamboo backed yew, with a bloodwood accent in the handle and buffalo horn nocks. Its 66" and 55#@28. I had him name the bow "Uwharrie Spirit", as the Uwharrie mountains are where my brother and I spent so much time in the great outdoors. Those mountains are really special to me.
I own a couple of older Strunk bows that I have picked up here or there, but this is the first one I had custom made by John. As always, the quality of his work is just incredible. When I opened it yesterday and pulled it out of the bow sock, my eyes welled up with tears and I just sat and held the bow for a long time.
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Sorry for your loss Titan... Great looking bow and I believe your brother will be looking down on you everytime you pull that string back and release the arrow from it. God bless and good luck hunting this year.
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Wish you all the best and congrats on a real nice bow. Markus.
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Sorry for the loss :( prayers go out for your daughters medical issues The bow is beautiful and a great idea to have John build it in memory of your brother. I cant think of a better builder or company (Spirit Longbows) to have build it, John puts his heart and soul into all of his bows and I have been lucky enough to live near him and stop by to work with him and just chat ask questions watch him work and I will say you will not find a nicer more helpfull or careing guy than John. I agree your brother is looking down and as pleased as you are with the bow, you will cherrish that bow forever as you will your brothers memorys.
Josh
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The bow is a beauty, and a great tribute to your brother. I hope all the best for you and your daughter.
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Very handsome bow and a great way to carry your brother's memory with you.
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Incredible bow and a great tribute to your brother. Says alot about him that he was special enough for you to have a tribute bow made in his honor... also prayers for your daughter-been there, it sucks.
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sad to hear about the lose and your daughter...that is one kick butt bow...john all was does sweet work...the stick is great..and i really hope you get some thing with on that favorite mountain of yours...john
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What a great bow! Made even more special by commemorating the bond between you and your brother. Wishing you the best with your daughter as well.
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I buried my younger brother in December. I know what your going through. Wish you all the best in the days ahead.
I think your brother would have loved that bow.
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I too am sorry for your loss. and best wishes for your daughters recovery from her ailments. as far as the bow goes, John does great work and I am sure he was honored to build it for you.
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That is an awesome tribute to your brother, and what a beauty.
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Great memorial bow. My thoughts are with you
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Sorry for you loss,that is a beautiful bow.Very nice work. :)
Pappy
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Thanks for sharing the bow and your story.
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i know the kind of friend you speak off ,i to have a friend that i can be around for hours and have very little conversation but at the same time we are comunicating. guess you just have to experience it to understsnd. now you have his memory in a beautifull piece of art that would no dought leave him speechless. good on you.
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That is a fine tribute to your brother - and you could not have picked a better bowyer to help you with it.
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Thank you for sharing!
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Sorry for loss of your brother...that bow is a fitting memorial to a man such as he.
I have been in Uwharrie Forest many times in NC and love it up there....whether camping, canoeing on Badin Lake, or offroading. Never hunted up there though....
I also have had a couple strunk bows....gave one up for auction to raise money for Joe Mattingly before he passed from us.....but have another now. A piece of vine maple laying in my house for 10 years I never got around to trying to turn into a bow. Sent it to John S. with hopes he could use it for someone else.....I ended up with one of his creations in a month or two later. LOL
God Bless and may you find peace in the plucking of that string and the arc of the arrow.
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Great bow. My sympathies with the loss of your brother. And prayers for your little one.
Darcy
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Thanks guys for all the positive comments and feedback. This bow has really been a therapuetic thing for me, and the perfect tribute to my bro. I've been shooting it a bit over the last week, and I'm so impressed with how well this bow shoots. I am going to really baby this thing, but I am taking it on a hunting trip next week for turkeys.
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I am hunting with my vine maple Strunk Killamook Spirit for turkeys all this month..well on weekends and the occasional day I take off before season ends.
Good luck in your hunts and may the spirit of your brother keep the limbs on your bow quick, light and your aim true.
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Titan, I am sorry for your loss. The bow is beautiful but even more beautiful are the words you spoke about your brother and the time you spent together. I pray that your daughter does well. Jawge
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Sorry for your loss, Bow looks great and I agree with John being a great guy and awesome bowyer. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
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An awesome bow, and touching story to match. This bow will always bring strong memories, and will remain a life-long companion.