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Title: bw sapwood Delaware bow. New pics added
Post by: Josh B on January 24, 2012, 03:23:46 am

I made this bow for a lady I met in Ok . She told me that she was Delaware and that she loved archery, but had been without a bow for ten years.  I didn't think much about it until I got home and noticed a little piece of bw sapwood in the scrap pile.  I then remembered the lady without a bow and went to work. 2 hrs. Later , I was putting the finish on it.  It's 47" ntn 35# @ 24". The lady had tears in her eyes when I gave it to her.  When I got going back down the road, I realized that I don't even know the lady's name. The moral of this story is, if you are to bring someone to tears, be sure they are tears of joy!   ;)  Josh

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Post by: Dazv on January 24, 2012, 07:23:45 am

What a nice thing to do, and great looking bow

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Post by: Jimbob on January 24, 2012, 08:03:22 am

Thats awesome, glad she liked it.

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Post by: Pappy on January 24, 2012, 08:53:14 am

Very nice of you and good looking bow also. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: lesken2011 on January 24, 2012, 09:50:38 am

Great gesture! Gosh...I wish I could turn out bows in 2 hrs?!?

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Post by: half eye on January 24, 2012, 10:03:41 am

Gundoc, Man you got that full circle NA thing down for sure.....nice lookin stick sir.
rich

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Post by: TurtleCreek on January 24, 2012, 11:07:19 am

Very nice bow and a generous act!

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 24, 2012, 11:10:19 am

Nice gesture and a great bow! Jawge

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Post by: PaulN/KS on January 24, 2012, 11:40:20 am

Great looking bow and a darned nice thing to do for the lady...

(OK, gotta ask, bw sapwood..? Which type is that..? ??? )

Title: Re: bw sapwood Delaware bow
Post by: blackhawk on January 24, 2012, 11:42:00 am

Quote from: PaulN/KS on January 24, 2012, 11:40:20 am

Great looking bow and a darned nice thing to do for the lady...

(OK, gotta ask, bw sapwood..? Which type is that..? ??? )

Black Walnut....good stuff gundoc

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Post by: Pat B on January 24, 2012, 11:52:27 am

Very nice little bow and a beautiful gesture on your part!  8)   The full draw is spot on!

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Post by: PaulN/KS on January 24, 2012, 02:34:37 pm

Quote from: blackhawk on January 24, 2012, 11:42:00 am

Quote from: PaulN/KS on January 24, 2012, 11:40:20 am

Great looking bow and a darned nice thing to do for the lady...

(OK, gotta ask, bw sapwood..? Which type is that..? ??? )

Black Walnut....good stuff gundoc

OK, "Duh"... and yet ANOTHER senior moment occurs... ::)

Thanks blackhawk

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Post by: Elktracker on January 24, 2012, 02:55:44 pm

Very nice of you, she looks very happy! Nice work!

Josh

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Post by: PeteC on January 24, 2012, 03:50:48 pm

Now that's the kind of story I like to hear.Good for you,and good job on the bow too.It's a beauty. God Bless

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Post by: soy on January 24, 2012, 08:00:35 pm

Atta boy doc ;) another masterpiece from the walnut king, and in just 2 hrs....bravo!

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Post by: ken75 on January 25, 2012, 12:07:54 am

nice bow i like that bend , dont forget to ask her name next time

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Post by: Josh B on January 25, 2012, 12:10:55 am

Thank you very much everybody!  Two hrs is not the entire story.  It was already debarked  and close to the shape I needed . That sped things up considerably .  When I get back home I'll try to post more pics.

Soy- Walnut King my furry donkey!  When you see my pile o' shame, you will see that I am to
walnut what the emerald borer is to ash.    ;)  I do appreciate the kind words though.  ;D

Thanks again everyone, Josh

Title: Re: bw sapwood Delaware bow. New pics added
Post by: Josh B on January 30, 2012, 01:35:49 pm

Posted new pics. Sorry about the quality or lack there of.  Having computer issues. Josh

Title: Re: bw sapwood Delaware bow. New pics added
Post by: n2huntn on January 31, 2012, 09:40:25 am

The gesture and the bow are both outstanding. Great job.
Jeff

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Post by: sadiejane on January 31, 2012, 12:40:31 pm

nice bow josh!
and wonderful gift.
i know that woman is delighted to have that bow.

and thanks for breakfast! the sinew, yucca and nice little obsidian point.
i will get ya some of that cane cut. sorry didnt even think about it this am.
hardly had my first cup o joe.
brain not fired up yet....
holler next time yr thru this way, ill have plenty o cane for ya!

Title: Re: bw sapwood Delaware bow. New pics added
Post by: Josh B on January 31, 2012, 01:00:55 pm

Thank you N2huntn.

Thank you Sadie and your welcome.

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Post by: Sidewinder on January 31, 2012, 01:30:45 pm

Nice looking bow GunDoc and very nice gesture to the lady as well. I just realized that you are a Kansas boy as well. I live at the opposite end of the state near the Oklahoma line in Cowley county near Ark city. Do you go to Ojam in March? If so we will have to look each other up.   Danny

Title: Re: bw sapwood Delaware bow. New pics added
Post by: Josh B on January 31, 2012, 01:45:45 pm

Thanks sidewinder! I haven't been to Ojam yet, but it sounds like a good time.  I was by Ark city just last week on my way to Tulsa.  Josh

Title: Re: bw sapwood Delaware bow. New pics added
Post by: coaster500 on January 31, 2012, 02:06:34 pm

To cool Josh!!

Title: Re: bw sapwood Delaware bow. New pics added
Post by: Josh B on January 31, 2012, 02:16:52 pm

Thank you Coaster!  Josh