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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: BOWMAN53 on December 11, 2013, 04:47:54 pm

Title: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 11, 2013, 04:47:54 pm: ok, since we had some excited people who have already sent their gifts out, this is the recieved post. post pics of what you got and we wanna see those ugly mugs smiling lol you gotta be in the picture.
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Post by: Pat B on December 11, 2013, 11:16:37 pm: TTT
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Post by: 1442 on December 12, 2013, 03:08:02 am: I got my gifts from KNAPPER today.
I've not posted a lot and left too many clues as to what I would like to have or need but Knapper somehow knew.
I pulled the top off the box and found an assortment of knapable rocks. Some keokuk, an obsidian flake, some raw novaculite I think and some other dark colored stone I've never seen before but looks and feels like it's really strong tough rock. I like it.
Then there was a a nice batch of beeswax, which is something I've been wanting to get and try my hand at some pine pitch glue as well as other things.
Then I found a dried bevar tail skin, which is something else I have been wanting. No specific plan yet for using it but I'll find a use for it. I didn't realize how thick beavertail skin is.
Then there was a real nice antler tine pressure flaker. Which there again. I've wanted to make an antler flaker with a wood handle but havn't done so yet. Knapper knew that.
Then there where a few pieces of leather lacing that has a million and one uses every day.
Then there was a Cool bone knife with a cordage wrapped handle and leather wrist strap. I often thought of bone knives but have never owned one. It looks like it was made to be used and I will use it a little to get a feel of it, but will put it on display mostly because I like the look. That was my wifes favorite thing in the whole package.
Then there was a real nice keokuk bladed skinning knife with a large antler tine handle secured with sinew. Very usable but it will be displayed also. Too nice to look at to be using.
Then there was my favorite most wanted and needed item I could have recieved. A beautiful brown leather quiver with tan leather lacing. I swear! if I went into a leather store with every texture and color of leather available I would have picked what knapper made this quiver with. It aint got a bunch of decorations or anything that aint functional. Just like I would make one if I went to buid my own quiver. Which I've been trying to come up with the stuff to build one but havn't come up with the right ingredients. The other night, the wife and I where going somewhere when we saw a loveseat thrown in a ditch by the road. I said Man! That looked like leather but we didn't have time to go back and see. The next day she called and said someone had cut a bunch of the material off that love seat in the ditch. I said I know! but it aint leather just a leather look alike but I got it anyway. After getting it home and all it just wasn't the material I really wanted for my quiver so I wound up folding it several times and use it for cushioning under my knapping leg pad. Then I saw a recliner in another ditch full of water and it was too cold to go look but I have been planning to go back and check it out. Now I don't have to worry about getting my feet wet, climbing in a dumpster or anything to find quiver material because Knapper somehow knew how bad I wanted one and fixed me up. I' could not be happier or more pleased than I am with what I got.
THANKYOU! Knapper, You have made my Christmas merry!
I'll post pics tommorow when I have more time and better light. Terry
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Post by: TRACY on December 12, 2013, 07:51:26 am: Very cool Terry & Knapper! You make a nice point Terry so be sure to post them as you make them :D

Tracy
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Post by: Knapper on December 12, 2013, 11:07:24 am: Your very welcome Terry, It was all a pleasure to make. You and yours have a Merry Christmas. :)
Knapper
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 13, 2013, 12:24:28 pm: ttt
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Post by: VicNova on December 13, 2013, 07:13:25 pm: Got my stuff from Ifrit617. I love it, especially the glass knife, Thanks!
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 13, 2013, 07:15:51 pm: hahaha nice smile victor lol
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Post by: TRACY on December 13, 2013, 07:25:54 pm: Cool gifts!

Tracy
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Post by: JW_Halverson on December 13, 2013, 11:17:00 pm: Hey Victor, this thread is not called "Psycho Selfies"! Looks like you are photobombing yourself! Or maybe you are happy with your box of goodies. That's what I am voting for. :laugh:

Don't drop that knife in water, you will never see it again! Pretty cool looking, can't wait to see what you will do for a handle.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on December 14, 2013, 02:33:11 am: Cool gifts. Love that photo Vic you surely look happy
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Post by: 4dog on December 14, 2013, 09:50:22 am: this look isnt happy its.... :o...disturbing in a funny way..wonder what some of you more advanced techies can whip up from this. lol....cool pic!!!!
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Post by: Ifrit617 on December 14, 2013, 04:27:42 pm: Glad you like them Victor. Merry Christmas!

Jon
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Post by: Pat B on December 14, 2013, 04:40:42 pm: Jon, what kind of shafts are they?
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Post by: Ifrit617 on December 14, 2013, 06:37:06 pm: Cedar. They are the first ones that I planed out by hand myself. Definitely a tedious process, but they came out really good.

Jon
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Post by: Pat B on December 14, 2013, 08:26:32 pm: Cool!
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 16, 2013, 12:35:18 pm: ttt
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Post by: skyarrow on December 16, 2013, 12:45:23 pm: Awesome gift and great smile :o
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 17, 2013, 02:53:03 pm: ttt
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Post by: mullet on December 17, 2013, 09:17:02 pm: I'm almost finished.
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Post by: 1442 on December 18, 2013, 04:20:33 am: I went fishing over the weekend and just now have time to post the pics of what Knapper sent me. Enjoy!
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Post by: 1442 on December 18, 2013, 04:22:46 am: Some more.
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Post by: bowtarist on December 18, 2013, 08:50:50 am: AWESOME!! Love that bone knife!! dp
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 18, 2013, 12:00:46 pm: Wow, knapper sure is generous
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Post by: 4dog on December 18, 2013, 03:18:01 pm: got some dirt on ole knapper do ya??? lol...dang!
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Post by: skyarrow on December 18, 2013, 04:36:17 pm: Man that bone knife is awesome looking
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Post by: IdahoMatt on December 18, 2013, 10:30:05 pm: You made out like a bandit sir.
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Post by: Wylden Freeborne on December 18, 2013, 11:57:09 pm: Mmmm...peanut butter cups... ;)
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Post by: 4dog on December 19, 2013, 12:45:33 am: lol peanut butter cups...sheesh :o
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Post by: Blaflair2 on December 19, 2013, 03:15:01 pm: The bone knife is so sweet!
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Post by: osage outlaw on December 19, 2013, 11:08:15 pm: I came home from work tonight and had a package from Rick Wallace waiting for me on the kitchen island. It was a nice surprise after a busy day at work. I opened it up and found a beautiful cedar box with a native design on it.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Hunting%20Indiana%20Buildalong/SDC16019.jpg)

Rick made the box from a tree that he cut on his property. I took a look inside the cedar box and found two Ulu knives. These things are awesome! The larger knife has a wood handle from Texas and the smaller one has an antler handle from a buck that Rick killed last year. Thank you so much Rick. I can't wait to try them out. And thanks to everyone else that was involved.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Hunting%20Indiana%20Buildalong/SDC16021.jpg)

There is a scene etched into the blade of the larger knife.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Hunting%20Indiana%20Buildalong/SDC16022.jpg)
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Post by: Rick Wallace on December 19, 2013, 11:27:56 pm: Glad it got there Clint! I use my Ulu often,very handy once you get the feel for them. Merry Christmas :)
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Post by: Wylden Freeborne on December 20, 2013, 05:08:44 am: What a great gift! Amazing!
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Post by: 4dog on December 20, 2013, 12:34:03 pm: way cool!!!
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Post by: Blaflair2 on December 20, 2013, 12:55:23 pm: Really good stuff guys!
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Post by: skyarrow on December 20, 2013, 05:20:22 pm: Thatsnone perty ulu :) mine was sent a week ago but no reply from its recipeant yet ?
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Post by: Pat B on December 21, 2013, 12:20:09 am: I haven't heard from my recipient and he should have gotten it on Wednesday.
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Post by: Blaflair2 on December 21, 2013, 12:35:47 am: Well pat I'm sure he opened it up. Saw how awesome it was. Had a heart attack. I'm sure he'll post once he's all better
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Post by: Pat B on December 21, 2013, 01:01:27 am: I wish him a quick recovery. ;)
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Post by: Cameroo on December 21, 2013, 01:05:37 am: Some really thoughtful gifts so far. I never really understood how those ulu knives were used, so I looked up some videos and see that they are quite handy for everything from skinning game, filleting fish, or kitchen business like chopping veggies and mincing herbs. I think I have to have one now :)
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Post by: mcginnis6010 on December 21, 2013, 03:52:34 pm: Great looking cedar box! I madr one similar for my wife last year except i had a manatee on the top. Wood came from a cedar i took down behind the house. Milled it on my table saw after using a combination of my chainsaw and hatchet to reduce the logs down to a manageable and safe size.
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Post by: caveman2533 on December 22, 2013, 09:53:58 am: Well my gift came in the mail on Friday afternoon. And wow what a beautiful gift. Handmade 6" drop point skinner, forged by Connor McCalmont. Along with the side carry sheath. Very sweet, I think this is going to be added to my muzzleloading kit. Thank you very much and Merry Christmas!!
Connor Please send me a PM.

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee414/caveman2533/IMG_3543_2_zps1f8d7eff.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/caveman2533/media/IMG_3543_2_zps1f8d7eff.jpg.html)

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee414/caveman2533/IMG_3542_2_zps97e7281a.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/caveman2533/media/IMG_3542_2_zps97e7281a.jpg.html)

I forgot to add that he also sent me a nice Striker and chunk of flint for a Fire starter kit.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on December 22, 2013, 10:55:50 am: What a nice gift. I think your muzzle loader kit is the perfect place :)
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Post by: tattoo dave on December 22, 2013, 11:29:06 am: I received my gift today from Turtle. It's an awesome fire starter. I've never messed with primitive means of starting a fire, but always wanted to. Now, you bet that I will be starting fires a lot. Thanks Steve!! I love it.

Tattoo Dave
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Post by: Pat B on December 22, 2013, 12:30:09 pm: Don't forget the pics guys. ;)
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Post by: turtle on December 22, 2013, 02:23:36 pm: Quote from: tattoo dave on December 22, 2013, 11:29:06 am
I received my gift today from Turtle. It's an awesome fire starter. I've never messed with primitive means of starting a fire, but always wanted to. Now, you bet that I will be starting fires a lot. Thanks Steve!! I love it.

Tattoo Dave

Your welcome dave. I found it to be addictive just lighting char cloth for the fun of it. Now i need to make one for myself to feed the addiction.
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Post by: Rick Wallace on December 22, 2013, 03:52:57 pm: I like what I see! Can we have an Easter gift trade?? ::)
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Post by: Pat B on December 23, 2013, 04:21:25 pm: TTT for more pics.
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Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on December 23, 2013, 08:05:45 pm: Ahhhhhhh! ! ! ! ! !
It came!
Mail man left it in my neighbor's mud room, and he called me up at work.
It's a box. A box from Pat B. A box that will remain unopened until I ship out my gift on Thursday
I am so excited.
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Post by: Pat B on December 23, 2013, 08:14:15 pm: I hope it works out well for you Aaron. I still have the original right hand, snake skin covered wood part if you need it. ;)
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Post by: Knapper on December 23, 2013, 08:22:38 pm: Just to say, that I am over 50 and do not lol or omg!. With that said, I stalked the mailman today because my shop is closed for the holiday. To my suprise :)he had a box for me from Steve Nissly ( Caveman 2533) . After making a half dozen set of flint knifes for Christmas what did I receive but the most beautiful Obsidian green rainbow knife that anyone could ever want.!!!!!! The pics that I( post do not do the knife justice I can tell you that). In the sun this stone is the most beautiful color. The secound blade he sent will very soon find its way to an Elk handle with paduka wood butt plate. Thank you Steve for all your hard work!! This is the best gift I could have ever asked for.
Knapper
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Post by: skyarrow on December 23, 2013, 09:20:50 pm: The tracking sed my recipient received his on the 20th hopefully he posts soon :) im worried it didn't make it
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Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on December 23, 2013, 09:53:57 pm: Quote from: Pat B on December 23, 2013, 08:14:15 pm
I hope it works out well for you Aaron. I still have the original right hand, snake skin covered wood part if you need it. ;)
Best to save that for the next time some quiver parts come to your door. I'm already spoiled rotten :)
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Post by: caveman2533 on December 23, 2013, 10:15:47 pm: Quote from: Knapper on December 23, 2013, 08:22:38 pm
Just to say, that I am over 50 and do not lol or omg!. With that said, I stalked the mailman today because my shop is closed for the holiday. To my surprise :)he had a box for me from Steve Nissly ( Caveman 2533) . After making a half dozen set of flint knifes for Christmas what did I receive but the most beautiful Obsidian green rainbow knife that anyone could ever want.!!!!!! The pics that I( post do not do the knife justice I can tell you that). In the sun this stone is the most beautiful color. The second blade he sent will very soon find its way to an Elk handle with paduka wood butt plate. Thank you Steve for all your hard work!! This is the best gift I could have ever asked for.
Knapper

I am tickled that you like it. :) :D ;D
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Post by: IdahoMatt on December 23, 2013, 11:33:24 pm: Those are some fine looking rocks. Love the knife. Made by the hands of a true craftsman
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Post by: Pat B on December 24, 2013, 12:53:54 am: I like my recipients to feel spoiled and happy. ;)
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Post by: TRACY on December 24, 2013, 07:17:04 am: Quote from: Pat B on December 22, 2013, 12:30:09 pm
Don't forget the pics guys. ;)

Agree. I need to get pics posted of my gifts from CherokeeKC that I received this weekend. Very cool items! Thanks again and pics to come.

Tracy
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Post by: Ozzy on December 24, 2013, 06:15:30 pm: Got mine today a great quiver from Jason Fall (jacksoncash) its super nice if I can get the wifes camera to work ill post pic if not ill see if TRACY will help me out and post some
Merry Christmas all
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Post by: Ozzy on December 24, 2013, 06:36:00 pm: Thank I got it to work
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Post by: bowtarist on December 25, 2013, 12:49:58 am: Once again...I lucked out.

4dog did not send me sand. I will post after santa w/ my boys and biscuits and gravey and a couple of early mornin Christmas arrows so I can get some pics.

Showed up after a family get together and a few Ewilliams single barrel gulps so...I'm gonna go have a gooder. :) dpgratz
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Post by: 4dog on December 25, 2013, 01:33:24 am: I was tempted! hope ya like her. 8) lol
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Post by: JacksonCash on December 25, 2013, 12:08:29 pm: Hope you find it useful, Ozzy. It looks good next to the antlers, that much is for sure!
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Post by: bowtarist on December 25, 2013, 12:55:56 pm: OK so here is the bow 4dog sent me. I got home lastnight from a family Christmas party and this was on the porch. 69 3/4" ntn and 57#@26" Now this is a long bow baby, youcan se in the pics. He sent me a nice note too and if you can read it, I was really close to getting a few bags of sand. Thanks again 4dog, I may PM you again sometime about her, but I shot er this mornin and enjoyed the heck out of it. Cheers! Made my day, dpgratz
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 25, 2013, 03:09:13 pm: That's a nice bow, i know Erik had a hard time parting with it.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on December 25, 2013, 04:32:33 pm: What a great gift
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Post by: wildman on December 25, 2013, 07:53:36 pm: Recieved AWESOME package from the great white north,post pics later. Merry Christmas to all!!!!
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Post by: 4dog on December 25, 2013, 09:59:17 pm: again Derick,, glad you like her! ;D
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Post by: mcginnis6010 on December 26, 2013, 04:20:08 pm: Well today as i was sitting in my den watching little mermaid with my daughter ( her favorite movie btw) i heard the mailman stop and so i went to the front door and sitting on my porch was a lond piece of pvc from Cardboard_Duck so i promptly grabbed it ran inside and opened her up. I was shocked and amazed by what slid out. A gorgeous BL bow AND an awesome knife. I dont have anyone here to take full draw pics but as soon as im able after going to the oral surge tomorrow ill post a full draw pic. Thanks Nicholas i love them and they'll both get lotsa use. ;D
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Post by: Cardboard_Duck on December 26, 2013, 04:24:45 pm: I'm glad you like them and I hope you get lots of use out of them :) Merry Christmas!
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Post by: mcginnis6010 on December 26, 2013, 04:35:44 pm: Oh i guarantee they get lotsa use. Its funny i saw the bow on the works in progress thread and remember thinking ' man i wish i had that bow' so of course i feel like a little boy who santa brought exactly what he wanted for christmas. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
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Post by: Cardboard_Duck on December 26, 2013, 11:00:44 pm: :) When I was searching through all of the posts you had made to get a better idea of what you would want I came across a thread asking about an eastern woodlands style bow so I though this would be perfect, and a few threads about knives so I whipped that one up, I know the knife is not really primitive but it'll cut stuff :)
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Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on December 27, 2013, 08:28:26 pm: Finally got the time to get a flat rate box together to ship my gift to ****** ********, so I opened up the box from Pat.

Holy smokes, this quiver is sweet.
Then there's the little knife on the strap. Good steel and a lot of obvious thought and effort went into making it.

On top of that, there was a cardboard tube I didn't notice at first. My eyes just about bugged out of my skull when I pulled a sourwood shafted arrow. Two fletched with a supersharp trade point.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XAGdmGiNSJA/Uu_1cNJdR3I/AAAAAAAABgU/n66HAoSkUOo/w769-h577-no/20131227_183730.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xnAAE2j34BA/Uu_1cHMR4TI/AAAAAAAABgU/SNhmo1ppJQk/w433-h577-no/20131227_183807.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YccWVU89uv0/Uu_1cLWr1AI/AAAAAAAABgU/roH5Gfw4dXA/w769-h577-no/20131227_183838.jpg)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nfL_2qVYJgE/Uu_1cNkNLWI/AAAAAAAABgU/A9wVikjWx4g/w433-h577-no/20131227_185106.jpg)

An yes, I'm grinning like a damn fool.
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Post by: bubby on December 27, 2013, 08:32:06 pm: sweety, Pat did you right
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Post by: Buffalogobbler on December 27, 2013, 08:51:51 pm: Yeah, That is really nice. 8)

Kevin
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Post by: 4dog on December 27, 2013, 09:06:17 pm: that gift makes me want to modify my storebought job...that is sweet ,i remember seeing that!
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Post by: Pat B on December 28, 2013, 12:23:05 am: I first made this right handed then I read Aaron was left handed so I had to make another wood body for this quiver. I like the rattler skin on this quiver better than the water snake skin on the original. It is too dark.
Aaron, I've been using one similar for quite a few years now and love it for a hunting quiver. The para cord loop is to hang it when in a tree stand. It works great for spot and stalk hunting. Just sling it back like in your pic and the fletching is hidden but arrows are easy to retrieve.
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Post by: bowtarist on December 28, 2013, 01:18:40 am: Great Gift Pat!! That thing looks sweet + the extras!! A1, dp
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Post by: Blaflair2 on December 28, 2013, 03:45:30 pm: Got my gift today, from the progress thread I know what it is! Almost got mine buttoned up. Once I send ill post pics. I guess u guys don't know huh? >:D
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Post by: jeffhalfrack on December 28, 2013, 11:34:46 pm: Well Well I came home from stumping and saw a long box on the porch hmmm? long,, but not real long,,hmmm? well I got a some trade points some Evil looking three blade BH's a couple arrows with trade points on , and get this,,, a big bunch of sinew ready to go and a bunch ready to process I'll bet I could do two maybe three bows with this?? thanks a bunch 99' I've been meaning to do a hickory bow w\ sinew Merry Christmas to all JeffW
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Post by: VicNova on December 29, 2013, 12:56:31 am: Quote from: jeffhalfrack on December 28, 2013, 11:34:46 pm
Well Well I came home from stumping and saw a long box on the porch hmmm? long,, but not real long,,hmmm? well I got a some trade points some Evil looking three blade BH's a couple arrows with trade points on , and get this,,, a big bunch of sinew ready to go and a bunch ready to process I'll bet I could do two maybe three bows with this?? thanks a bunch 99' I've been meaning to do a hickory bow w\ sinew Merry Christmas to all JeffW

Glad you like it Merry Christmas!
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Post by: Scottski on December 29, 2013, 11:11:21 am: First off thank you very much Ozzy. That cherry string board gold nails it is way better than the one I use. Mine has rusted nails.pocket quiver will come in handy.I'm always in the back yard with arrows in my back pocket. That sinew work for me to cause I can never get any.like the wood chunks also. Thank you very much. I was skinning two deer and my wife text me a picture. You have a package and I don't think this one is an arrow. Killed my first deer Saturday BIG DOE also killed my second deer Saturday a nice buck. Only problem was it was with a shotgun.
Thanks again.
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Post by: Polar Bear on December 30, 2013, 03:09:48 pm: I got home this morning and sitting in my mail box was a package from Matt Kulchak, aka IdahoMatt. It is a very sweet knife. Just the right size, weight and feel. I must say that I am surprised. This won't only be going to the woods but on all my outings. I know you have seen the pictures and description but here they are again

The scales are made from old growth lilac and black walnut. The pins are made from bamboo shishkabob skewers. (I'm going to try these on my next powder horn) The blade is made from an old saw blade.

I hope I do the pictures right.

Thanks Matt.
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 30, 2013, 03:35:30 pm: sweet knife, lots of great knives in this trade.
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Post by: Blaflair2 on December 30, 2013, 03:50:09 pm: I received a package from buffalo gobbler. A box call and an agate pot call!! Sweet. I don't turkey hunt but I may have to with these. Beautiful craftsmanship!

It's kinda funny how it worked out but I'm not spilling the beans yet! Shipped mine today, so maybe once he gets it
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Post by: IdahoMatt on December 30, 2013, 03:53:19 pm: I'm glad you like it man. It was a real fun project. It was hard for me to say goodbye to that one. Very glad to hear it made it :)
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Post by: Buffalogobbler on December 30, 2013, 08:45:02 pm: Bruce,
I'm glad you like the calls, you should try turkey hunting, there's a good amount of turkeys in your area and turkey hunting can be very addicting.
Merry Christmas!

Kevin
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Post by: JacksonCash on December 30, 2013, 09:02:30 pm: My wife sent me pictures of a suspiciously shaped box that came to the house today. In it contained a very nice walking stick from Polar Bear! I may have to do some winter hiking to give it a try-out, and can't wait to go exploring in the stream by my house a bit more when things warm up this spring.

(http://i.imgur.com/wrOkWBP.jpg)

Thanks Mark!
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Post by: ionicmuffin on December 31, 2013, 03:24:35 am: My gift has come! It's from Ed Brooks. Ill post pictures and a detailed list of the items sent.
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Post by: ionicmuffin on December 31, 2013, 06:03:44 pm: Ok, Here are the gifts I received. I got 4 bone arrowheads, 1 of which I think is either a fishing point or something. I received 6 shell casings for blunts and 6 stone points for hunting I imagine ::) He also sent me 13 arrow shafts that he hand planed! 10 ocean spray and 3 old growth fir. TONS of feathers! and they look nice! sinew to put the arrows together. Pitch glue from his second batch. A stone knife and a large section of leather. And also a sinew string, unsure as to whether its good for a bow string or if its meant for survival or what but its definitely very well made, very even along the who string. Here are the picutres I promised. Thanks Ed!
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Post by: IdahoMatt on January 01, 2014, 12:46:11 pm: Boy muffin you made out like a bandit. The list just kept on going. Way to be in the giving spirit ed. Looks like you are going to have a lot of fun with all your new goodies.
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Post by: Polar Bear on January 01, 2014, 06:24:42 pm: Muffin, that is not a gift. That is a treasure trove. You done real good.
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Post by: Ed Brooks on January 02, 2014, 11:55:42 am: Muffin: I hope you enjoy this stuff. The string was intended for a light weight bow string but ended up turning into more of cordage. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Ed
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Post by: bowtarist on January 02, 2014, 03:55:47 pm: Sweet swag there Muffin! Ed's a good Dude!! dp
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Post by: bubby on January 02, 2014, 07:02:22 pm: my gift should arrive today, I hope in good shape, bub
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Post by: Cameroo on January 02, 2014, 09:06:59 pm: I haven't seen it yet Bubs... ;)
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Post by: Buffalogobbler on January 02, 2014, 09:13:32 pm: bubby,
It did arrive today! and it is awesome!!!!!
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/IMGA0082.jpg) (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/buffalogobbler/media/IMGA0082.jpg.html)

I don't knap, Knapping scares me! When I go to the Tenn. Classic, I watch you guy's banging rocks, 12 hrs. a day for 4 days.
And I'm afraid I would like it that much, and I already have too many interests. So I have been trading for points, because one of the things on my bucket list is to kill a deer with my self bow and a stone point arrow.
Thank you so much for the stone knife and the hunting points. Next hunting season I will try to kill my first deer with one of your points and use the knife to field dress the deer.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/buffalogobbler/IMGA0080.jpg) (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/buffalogobbler/media/IMGA0080.jpg.html)
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Thank you so much bubby!!!
I love it!!!

Kevin
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Post by: Ifrit617 on January 02, 2014, 09:26:22 pm: Man Kevin, you've been making out real good lately with all these blades. Awesome gifts Bub!

Jon
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Post by: IdahoMatt on January 02, 2014, 10:10:57 pm: Awesome gift Bub :) you sure made one happy gobler
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Post by: bubby on January 02, 2014, 10:29:18 pm: I glad you can put them to use Kevin,those all came from the same piece of obsidian, bub
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Post by: 4dog on January 02, 2014, 11:14:25 pm: holy crap!! those are fiiiiiine!
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Post by: bowtarist on January 02, 2014, 11:42:25 pm: Great Gift Bubby! That blade is SWEET! HappyGobbler fer sure. dp
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Post by: Rick Wallace on January 04, 2014, 07:06:55 pm: Very cool! Thanks mcginnis! I have needed these for a long time!! The pouch will hold my fire kit,a few rounds of ammo odds& ends of stuff I like to carry.It will be in the woods with me tomorrow! The Tobacco pouch will have my other things in it in my pack.Thank you! (http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/wall5834/IMG_3980_zps5f4254b8.jpg)
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Post by: mcginnis6010 on January 04, 2014, 09:34:13 pm: Im glad you liked it Rick and u hope it gives you many years of use. To be honest i was gonna send a little something else with it but with having tooth removal and the bad knee acting up again i just was never able to get around to it. I kinda feel like it wasnt enough just sending you two pouches. I hope they serve you well!
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Post by: Rick Wallace on January 04, 2014, 10:22:20 pm: Quote from: mcginnis6010 on January 04, 2014, 09:34:13 pm
Im glad you liked it Rick and u hope it gives you many years of use. To be honest i was gonna send a little something else with it but with having tooth removal and the bad knee acting up again i just was never able to get around to it. I kinda feel like it wasnt enough just sending you two pouches. I hope they serve you well!
Thats more than enough brother! Thats one of the goodest gifts ever! :) Ive had teeth issues and knee surgery so I know how you feel!Take it easy. thanks again! 8)
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Post by: stickbender on January 05, 2014, 06:54:20 pm: Wow, Bowtarist, you scored for sure. Too bad he didn't know you were in need of some new jammies! :(

be careful that Mr. Johnson doesn't peek through that rip in your left pants leg! ;) ;D

Wayne
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Post by: Accipiter on January 05, 2014, 07:17:15 pm: Just got some very cool arrows from ScottSki (I'm sorry I couldn't make out your last name Scott :-[), field points with a 45# spine and a rad paint job. The green/white combo happens to be one of my favorites in general, so these are perfect! Looking forward to hitting the range with them. Didn't get a pic of me with them yet, but my next finished bow post will feature these in the FD pic for sure! 8)

(http://i.imgur.com/g6lqdP4.jpg)
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Post by: Blaflair2 on January 06, 2014, 09:21:32 am: My guy should have gotten his by now, maybe he just doesn't like it :'( lol
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Post by: bowtarist on January 06, 2014, 10:02:58 am: Quote from: stickbender on January 05, 2014, 06:54:20 pm

Wow, Bowtarist, you scored for sure. Too bad he didn't know you were in need of some new jammies! :(

be careful that Mr. Johnson doesn't peek through that rip in your left pants leg! ;) ;D

Wayne

::) I just saw this and cracked up. ;D ;D ;D Got the same ones on right now in even worse shape. Today may be their last hurra, I was wrestling with my youngest this morn and they ripped worse. You are a funny one Wayne. dpg

p.s. That rip happened when I opened the bow.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on January 06, 2014, 10:15:17 am: I get back home this afternoon. I hope the post rider had become Santa. Benn I boise for the weekend
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Post by: skyarrow on January 06, 2014, 03:41:10 pm: Awwww yeah!!!!! Look what came im the mail today :) thanx for the chair jeff i love it !!! :)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/bloodmoonwidow/PaPics/C07694B8-90C2-498C-8AAD-9C27569BD113.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/bloodmoonwidow/media/PaPics/C07694B8-90C2-498C-8AAD-9C27569BD113.jpg.html)
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Post by: Pat B on January 06, 2014, 03:53:02 pm: Hey, I got one of those the year before last, Sterling but mine didn't have the leather cover. :(
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Post by: skyarrow on January 06, 2014, 04:06:21 pm: This one has vinyl for the back rest :) its really comfy
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Post by: bowtarist on January 06, 2014, 04:49:59 pm: :o Sterling, I thought you were a smooth face? Nice seat! I remember Pat's. dp
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Post by: TRACY on January 06, 2014, 05:21:16 pm: Here are the fine gifts I received from CherokeeKC prior to Christmas. Sorry for the late pics and thank you again CherokeeKC!

Heavy metal knife w/ leather sheath, bone knife, trade points, sinew, and trade point stock not in the pic

Tracy
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 06, 2014, 06:27:01 pm: nice, you made out tracy
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 06, 2014, 07:02:23 pm: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE DEADLINE PLEASE PM ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: skyarrow on January 06, 2014, 10:04:34 pm: I havnt been smooth faced in a long time ;)
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 06, 2014, 10:08:19 pm: I got my gift today!!!!! It got lost in the mail for awhile but it finally came :laugh: this bow is so sweet, i love it, thank you again wild Katt!!!

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140106_173618_zpsi01x7nsw.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140106_173618_zpsi01x7nsw.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140106_173719_zpsyubpghop.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140106_173719_zpsyubpghop.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140106_173736_zpsy8monek4.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140106_173736_zpsy8monek4.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140106_173849_zpsgk48wqnr.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140106_173849_zpsgk48wqnr.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140106_173928_zpswt7qcwnu.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140106_173928_zpswt7qcwnu.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140106_174123_zps8o8ftrcs.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140106_174123_zps8o8ftrcs.jpg.html)

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Post by: Ifrit617 on January 06, 2014, 10:44:05 pm: Your a lucky guy!! I've been wishing for one of his bows for a long long time.

Jon
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 06, 2014, 10:49:49 pm: It's a great bow I'm lucky he drew my name..
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Post by: Pat B on January 06, 2014, 11:44:11 pm: Katt makes a great bow. I have one. 8)
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Post by: 4dog on January 07, 2014, 09:52:02 am: nice gift bowman...like the niners shirt....and who is that goofy looking old guy in the pics with ya!!! lol..(good lookin kid jordan)...very nice gifts!
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Post by: IdahoMatt on January 07, 2014, 10:39:42 am: You look like a happy camper. Great bow Katt.
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Post by: killir duck on January 07, 2014, 09:49:50 pm: sweet bow, i got a wildkatt bow last year in the christmas trade and i love it, i shoot it all the time. i recieved a box from blaflair2 today with a bunch of wood and a sweet little knife in it, i'll try to get pics up in the next couple days.
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 07, 2014, 10:27:07 pm: Quote from: 4dog on January 07, 2014, 09:52:02 am
nice gift bowman...like the niners shirt....and who is that goofy looking old guy in the pics with ya!!! lol..(good lookin kid jordan)...very nice gifts!

Yeah he's a cute kid :)

Quote from: killir duck on January 07, 2014, 09:49:50 pm
sweet bow, i got a wildkatt bow last year in the christmas trade and i love it, i shoot it all the time. i recieved a box from blaflair2 today with a bunch of wood and a sweet little knife in it, i'll try to get pics up in the next couple days.

I think i remember seeing that one, he makes a sweet bow.
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Post by: Weylin on January 07, 2014, 11:22:08 pm: I got a sweet bow from Bowman53 while I was away on vacation. I'm back and trying to catch up with my life and get my trade bow finished so I haven't taken pictures yet but I promise I will. Thanks again Jordan!
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 08, 2014, 12:31:12 am: Your welcome man, enjoy it and shoot the poop out of it.
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Post by: Blaflair2 on January 08, 2014, 10:33:37 am: Glad u like the knife killir and I tried getting u some wood not common to ur area.
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Post by: Stoker on January 08, 2014, 10:39:28 am: Got my gift yesterday... From RBLusthaus.. A very nice hip quiver.. Thank you very much Russ..
Thanks Leroy
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Post by: RBLusthaus on January 08, 2014, 12:55:19 pm: you are very welcome. Glad it arrived and that you like it. Happy Holidays!!!!!

Russ
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Post by: Frawg on January 08, 2014, 03:25:41 pm: The postman dropped off my gift from UNCLEDUCK!!!! A beautiful coon skin and bison leather quiver!!! I love it! Thanks again sir!
Matt

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Post by: wildkatt on January 08, 2014, 08:28:06 pm: :-[ Sorry all Got my gift and I didnt post pics. :o I was sick and MOMA wouldnt let me use camera. LOL :D Well all better now and heres the pics Thank you Bridger A.K.A. Accipiter Love em, Already used the Knife to Gut and Skin a Deer this am. All will be used. Thanks also to the powers that be that ran this trade and ill be waiting for the next one >:D

Katt
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Post by: turtle on January 08, 2014, 08:54:34 pm: Got home from work this evening to find a package from Robbie Ickes. Its a beautiful coonskin quiver with an attached pouch that has a bow stringer in it. Also came with two arrows, one tipped with a field point and other with a knapped point. Many thanks Robbie. Will try to post some pics tomorrow.
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Post by: JW_Halverson on January 08, 2014, 09:52:09 pm: (http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/2013%20PA%20Trade%20Bow/2013%20Xmas%20trade/SAM_0135_zps6cbdbf95.jpg) (http://s365.photobucket.com/user/JW_Halverson/media/2013%20PA%20Trade%20Bow/2013%20Xmas%20trade/SAM_0135_zps6cbdbf95.jpg.html)

The rules of this exchange required you have someone vouch for you if you hadn't posted a certain number of posts. I got a private message from Bluegill68 asking if I would speak for him. I told the Powers That Be that if Sean didn't come thru on his end of the bargain I was offering his recipient choice of ANY bow in my stable - BAR NONE! Was I ever surprised when I come to find out that Sean was given my name in the exchange. Pure poetic justice.

In the first box I received 4 cups of shelled pecans. Oh man, I love pecans. And I don't even have to go all ninja squirrel on these, the work has been done! Then there are about 4 dozen turkey fletchings...already split and sanded! Again, the work has been done! The third item from the box were the two snake skins....and you guessed it...they were scraped clean and trimmed nicely. And the fourth item from the box was a book that was recommended to me years before but I was always unable to find a copy, The Red Gods Call. It's a book in the same style as A Sand County Almanac. And doncha know it...Sean had already read it for me! Mind you, I will read it for myself as well.

Two days later, another package arrives....a gorgeous pair of sister billets of osage. There is a fair bit of character to these staves, and plenty of meat for a takedown.

I scored, and scored well. Thanks Sean, your generosity humbles me.
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Post by: 4dog on January 08, 2014, 11:33:24 pm: bluegill,, your gonna fit in well here!!! well done!
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Post by: JW_Halverson on January 08, 2014, 11:41:03 pm: He has been fitting in here for many years. He just lays back in the weeds and lets the bigmouth bass blow all the bubbles.
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 08, 2014, 11:57:28 pm: Funny how that worked out, i had nothing to do with that either, it was bubbys side of the list. And he didn't know.
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Post by: Accipiter on January 09, 2014, 01:50:29 am: Glad you like it and could put it to use Katt, your recipient did alright too looks like!
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Post by: 4dog on January 09, 2014, 11:19:58 am: thats funny Jdub considering you just answered FOR him ..lol.. >:D truer words were never spoken! lol..jolong of course.
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Post by: turtle on January 09, 2014, 11:28:13 am: Here's the pics of the great gift i recieved from Robbie Ickes yesterday.
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Thanks again Robbie.
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Post by: autologus on January 10, 2014, 12:13:24 pm: Well I have received my Christmas gifts from 1442 and all I can say is WOW!!

Terry, I am greatly humbled by your craftsmanship and generosity. I made out like a bandit, I got an awesome Atlatl and 4 river cane darts, 4 Stumper foreshafts, 4 practice point hardwood with steel tip foreshafts, 3 forshafts with knapped stone points, 2 judo bunny buster foreshafts, and one foreshaft with a single bevel steel broadhead from a circular saw blade that looks like it could take down a Mastodon. I also got an awesome rack to hang it all on.

But wait that's not all, I also got a knapping kit with 2 beautiful copper boppers that are amazing too look at as well as use, an awesome Ishi stick, a palm pad, 2 extra lead filled cap for the boppers 3 extra rods for the Ishi stick, an abrading stone and hardwood mandrels to make extra caps for the boppers.

I'm not done there's more. I also received a bow drill fire starting kit with a hickory bow, a fire board, 5 yucca spindles, one spindle of unknown wood, a really sweet bearing block, a tinder bundle and some char cloth.

Not only that but there was also some back strap sinew, and a nice piece of yucca. I hope I haven't left anything off.

I got enough toys to keep me busy for a long time, my wife saw the rack and the first words out of her mouth was your not hanging that in the house, but after she saw it with the atlatl and the darts hanging on it with all the foreshafts she was like we will see where would you hang it. Even she thought it was pretty cool, my son approved of it as well.

It was late when I got home last night so I did not get a chance to take any pics and it will be Saturday before I have the time but if you want to see what I got Terry posted some pics in the progress thread and I have to say pictures just so not do them justice, this has to be the best Christmas gift I have ever gotten and I sincerely and humbly Thank you.

Grady
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Post by: YosemiteBen on January 10, 2014, 12:55:21 pm: Got mine in hand on Wednesday Jan 8, 2014. Probably sat in the mail a couple of days cause it went to the NDN Museum gift shop mail box instead of the NPS mail box.

Got a new walking stick from Eddie "Mullet" Parker. I am presuming a cactus bodied rain stick with an elk antler cap, twine wrapped handle, bobcat wrapped handle(at least that is what it looks like) wooden bead dangles with the buttons from two large rattlers, finished with a rubber cap on the ground end. The rain sounds great! Wish we had some here in the central sierra. Dry enough now to do broadcast burns.

Mullet, My wife won't let me take it home cause she don't like snakes in any form. She says there is too much power associated with them. So for now it will stay at work.

Ben
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Post by: 1442 on January 10, 2014, 01:26:38 pm: I'm glad the gifts arrived safely. There's another package on its way with items that I accidently left out. Tracking shows that it is out for delivery now so it should be there today.
Hope you enjoy it all. Terry
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Post by: bubby on January 10, 2014, 02:01:55 pm: that look's like a cool walking stick Ben
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Post by: mullet on January 10, 2014, 02:08:52 pm: Ben;

I'm glad it made it without getting broke. Knowing you were Native American I was worried about the rattles. Just clip them off, and it sure looks like I made it tall enough. Glad you like it.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on January 10, 2014, 10:58:57 pm: My gift came in the mail today. It was a real nice set of arrows from Sadie. They are tipped with field points and the shafts are cane. It was a perfect gift. I will post some pics either tomorrow or Sunday. Thank you so much :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Post by: bubby on January 13, 2014, 02:13:22 am: top up
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Post by: Trapper Rob on January 13, 2014, 07:25:02 pm: Got mine today from Derik Gratz 3 arrows,target & a knife I'll get some pics. up tomorrow thanks Derik everything looks great.
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Post by: bowtarist on January 13, 2014, 09:26:32 pm: Cool Rob, glad both packages got there on the same day and w/o breakage. Hope you can get some use outta them. Those arrows should be spined right for you. 54# spine left long w/ heavier points. dp
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on January 13, 2014, 09:53:11 pm: I received my gifts from Yosemite Ben Saturday.......will post pictures tomorrow. Got a neat little thumb piano, a short blade, and a point. Very happy. Already played some tunes on the piano.
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 14, 2014, 06:54:00 pm: ttt
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 14, 2014, 09:31:46 pm: Here's what Derik sent me I made out like a bandit.
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/TrapperRob/bedfordvillage065_zpsaabf8953.jpg) (http://s1355.photobucket.com/user/TrapperRob/media/bedfordvillage065_zpsaabf8953.jpg.html)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Gus on January 15, 2014, 02:25:41 pm: Please mark me down as received.

Thank You Skarhand!!

I'll get some photos up once things settle down a bit.
In a day or two.

Thank You to Everyone who had a Hand in putting the 2013 Christmas Exchange Together...

:)

-gus
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on January 15, 2014, 09:44:27 pm: My gifts from Yosemite Ben
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x460/beetle_bailey1977/piano.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/beetle_bailey1977/media/piano.jpg.html)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Cameroo on January 16, 2014, 09:12:05 pm: Had a nice surprise waiting for me when I got home from work today. Paulsemp sent me this package loaded with goodies. A sweet little knife with antler handle, some sinew, feathers, hide glue, rawhide backing strips, and various materials for tip overlays, including antler, horn, and some nice pieces of hardwood.

Thanks a bunch Paul, I'll put all of it to good use!!

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t253/cbergerman/640/paulsemp.jpg)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: IdahoMatt on January 16, 2014, 10:21:34 pm: Awesome gift Paul. I am just getting over a cold and will post pics of the arrows from Sadie Jane soon.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: paulsemp on January 16, 2014, 10:56:30 pm: Glad it made it there Cam! Hope you like it and you find use for the stuff
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: bluegill68 on January 17, 2014, 08:39:04 pm: I received my gifts from Wildman, they are great! Quiver and attached knife sheath, saw blade knife with walnut handle, cane and cedar shafts, feathers for fletching ( turkey and Snow goose?), trade points, sinew and bees wax.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/bluegill68/IMG_0829_zps393c398c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bluegill68/media/IMG_0829_zps393c398c.jpg.html)

Close up of the knife
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v649/bluegill68/IMG_0830_zpsc47d40b4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bluegill68/media/IMG_0830_zpsc47d40b4.jpg.html)

Thanks Keith , I’ll put them to use! ;D
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Ifrit617 on January 17, 2014, 11:11:45 pm: Got my gifts today from Grady (Autologous). Very cool neck knife and a nice bow rack. Thanks so much Grady!

I'll get some pics up tomorrow.

Jon
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Pat B on January 18, 2014, 04:59:34 pm: I got half of my gift from Gus today. A 91" redtailed boa skin :o and a very cool osage arrow wrench. I'll post pics when the other box gets here. Thanks Gus. Very cool gifts so far.... 8)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Weylin on January 18, 2014, 07:24:34 pm: Here's the awesome little bow that I got from Jordan aka Bowman53. It's a sinew backed osage shorty with copperhead skins. It packs a punch! Thanks Jordan!

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/olivewn/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7090_zps800b7729.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/olivewn/media/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7090_zps800b7729.jpg.html)

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/olivewn/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7090_zps800b7729.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/olivewn/media/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7090_zps800b7729.jpg.html)

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/olivewn/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7092_zps54bb03da.jpg)

(http://s38.photobucket.com/user/olivewn/media/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7092_zps54bb03da.jpg.html)(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/olivewn/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7093_zps1def80f9.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/olivewn/media/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7093_zps1def80f9.jpg.html)

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/olivewn/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7094_zps8e6aeefe.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/olivewn/media/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7094_zps8e6aeefe.jpg.html)

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/olivewn/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7095_zps32e9780d.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/olivewn/media/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7095_zps32e9780d.jpg.html)

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e113/olivewn/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7096_zps22ffaa49.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/olivewn/media/2013%20Christmas%20Trade%20Bow/DSCN7096_zps22ffaa49.jpg.html)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: TRACY on January 18, 2014, 07:57:34 pm: Nice little copper sage bow!
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 18, 2014, 09:44:23 pm: I never even realize the tiller was so bad on it lol. Look at how much it changed since i last looked at it.

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20130716_195804_zps3qha1mwe.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20130716_195804_zps3qha1mwe.jpg.html)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: 1442 on January 18, 2014, 10:21:56 pm: Bowman, I think that the angle of the pic Weylin posted is differant and is causing it to look differaant. In Weylins pic you can see quite a bit of the belly so the limb tips are pointing towards the camera and causing the differant look. Killer nice bow by the way, Terry
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: CherokeeKC on January 19, 2014, 11:36:54 am: I also think Bowman is pulling a bit more draw than Weylin which causes the tiller to look different. Both bows look awesome!
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: uncleduck on January 19, 2014, 12:41:07 pm: I got a nice package from Tracy on Friday with 7 knapped arrowheads and around 20 raw arrow shafts. Thanks Tracy!
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: TRACY on January 19, 2014, 04:42:49 pm: You're welcome Dave! Maybe you can put together an arrow to bag a goose or duck with :D

Tracy
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Ed Brooks on January 22, 2014, 10:56:03 am: I got some bunny busters, some feathers that match perfectly with some I got from a friend I also got new rasp with an orange handle, ( my 1st piece of OO), it was wrapped in some cloth, not sure if I can use it for a backing or just to patch my mummy..lol, I'd like to thank someone but there was no name on the box. It came from Burl, KY. Thank You for the gifts, & Thank you for this Exchange. Ed.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Ed Brooks on January 22, 2014, 11:48:18 am: Quote from: bowtarist on January 02, 2014, 03:55:47 pm
Sweet swag there Muffin! Ed's a good Dude!! dp
That is a great complement coming from an awesome guy. Thanks DP. Ed
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: bowtarist on January 22, 2014, 01:38:24 pm: Quote from: Ed Brooks on January 22, 2014, 11:48:18 am
Quote from: bowtarist on January 02, 2014, 03:55:47 pm
Sweet swag there Muffin! Ed's a good Dude!! dp
That is a great complement coming from an awesome guy. Thanks DP. Ed

Huh, That was a surprise to see. Thank you Sir. I meant it in all sincerity. Hope all's well w/ ya. dp
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 22, 2014, 06:38:37 pm: IM POSTING FOR 4DOG SINCE HE CAN'T LOG INTO HIS ACCOUNT.
This is a direct quote
"wow...i got new wood to play with!!!!"

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140122_152756_zpsxwprtcw3.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140122_152756_zpsxwprtcw3.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140122_152807_zpshglmgerh.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140122_152807_zpshglmgerh.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140122_152839_zpsau41aiym.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140122_152839_zpsau41aiym.jpg.html)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 22, 2014, 06:40:04 pm: and he got it from Bryce(pinecone)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: TRACY on January 23, 2014, 11:04:27 am: Thanks Bubby and bowman53 for taking on the administrative side of the Xmas exchange! Appears to be a real success!

Tracy
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 23, 2014, 12:23:37 pm: Quote from: TRACY on January 23, 2014, 11:04:27 am
Thanks Bubby and bowman53 for taking on the administrative side of the Xmas exchange! Appears to be a real success!

Tracy

thanks Tracy, it looks like were almost finished up and everything is going good.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: CherokeeKC on January 23, 2014, 09:00:33 pm: I received a package today in the mail. It was a long PVC tube!! It is a beautiful longbow from doulosparachristos (Roy Harper). I went back and searched on xmas trade works in progress thread and saw that it is a maple backed hickory with bloodwood core. It was really cold tonight when i opened it so I am letting it equalize in the house tonight before I string it. I will post some pics soon. Thanks so much Roy! I will put it to good use. :)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: bubby on January 23, 2014, 09:12:57 pm: I got maybe my coolest trade gift from JW, I'll post pics tomorrow as I'm at work, thanks jdub
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Weylin on January 23, 2014, 10:12:41 pm: Quote from: BOWMAN53 on January 22, 2014, 06:38:37 pm
IM POSTING FOR 4DOG SINCE HE CAN'T LOG INTO HIS ACCOUNT.
This is a direct quote
"wow...i got new wood to play with!!!!"

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140122_152756_zpsxwprtcw3.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140122_152756_zpsxwprtcw3.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140122_152807_zpshglmgerh.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140122_152807_zpshglmgerh.jpg.html)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/20140122_152839_zpsau41aiym.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/20140122_152839_zpsau41aiym.jpg.html)

Yeah! that's the good stuff right there! 8)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 23, 2014, 10:50:39 pm: Exactly what kind of wood is it?
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Weylin on January 23, 2014, 11:03:19 pm: That's some certified PNW "pinecone premium" vine maple right there.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 24, 2014, 12:24:14 am: Thats what i thought it was, just wasnt sure.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: 4dog on January 24, 2014, 10:42:44 am: thanks Bryce..trying to get to the classic ..if i can hold off working this stave ,will be using it in the build off...but im staring at it everyday..and nice to be able to be here...for as long as it lasts! thanks Jordan for all your help,,your a peach!!! and a good friend!!!
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Pat B on January 24, 2014, 04:25:18 pm: Last week I received a box in the mail from Gus. When I let him know it was here he asked about the second box. :-\ Well, it still hasn't got here yet. I guess a postal worker somewhere between Houston and here is enjoying whatever it is. >:(
Anyway, inside the first box was a very cool, hand carved osage arrow wrench which I will use often and a 91", yes I said 91" dried red tail boa skin. This thing is incredibly beautiful. I'll save it for a very special project. Here are a few pics...
the arrow wench...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2014TGBowTrade004_zps47663c67.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/2014TGBowTrade004_zps47663c67.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2014TGBowTrade001_zps58304c10.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/2014TGBowTrade001_zps58304c10.jpg.html)

..and the boa skin. The bow next to it is 68"t/t...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2014TGBowTrade002_zpsb9564950.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/2014TGBowTrade002_zpsb9564950.jpg.html)

...even the head was skinned out...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2014TGBowTrade003_zps52eb38a3.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/2014TGBowTrade003_zps52eb38a3.jpg.html)

Thanks for the wonderful gifts Gus. We'll keep checking with the PO about the lost box.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: bubby on January 24, 2014, 04:29:49 pm: received my gift from JW and I'm stoked, got a cool jar of black hills gold, some of JW's honey, a sweet bow sock, a complete fire starting kit a couple of bees wax candles, and that awesome tool box that I will be filling with my bow building tools, that is an actual arrow shaft and trade point inletted in the side, and very well done, my wife actually said " this is the coolest gift you have gotten in the exchange" and I agree, thank you JW all items will be well used , Bub(http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt320/bubncheryl/ishi%20book/daisys%20history/CAM00336_zpskwrcijop.jpg) (http://s623.photobucket.com/user/bubncheryl/media/ishi%20book/daisys%20history/CAM00336_zpskwrcijop.jpg.html)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: bubby on January 24, 2014, 04:31:38 pm: wow look's like you won't need any skins for a while Pat, nice
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 24, 2014, 04:52:05 pm: dang you guys got lucky
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Weylin on January 25, 2014, 02:24:25 pm: you guys scored big! nice haul.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Gus on January 25, 2014, 09:38:41 pm: Hey Sir, (PatB)

While I am pleased you like the Arrow Wrench and Red Tail Skin...
I will not let USPS mess this gift up.
If the original doesn't show up I'll make another.
And this time place it into your hand at The Classic...

I do apologise for the delay.

Best Regards,

-Bryan
(gus)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: madcrow on January 26, 2014, 10:44:31 am: I have no idea when i got mine, but i did. I found a package from Matt G under my front deck. A little wet from the rain we got several days ago. Luckily the arrows and broadhead knife look untouched. Thanks Matt. They look great. I will put up a pic later today.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on January 27, 2014, 05:03:18 pm: The gift that I sent was delivered on the 18th......hope my person did get it since I have not seen a post on here about it.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Pat B on January 27, 2014, 05:28:50 pm: USPS finally came through for me and delivered a very cool walking stick from Gus. It fits me perfectly and has cool turquoise inlays, especially my initials and Gus' signature. Very interesting tip that should give good traction on almost any surface. Here are a few pics...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2013ChristasTradewalkingstickfromGus001_zps8b7ebbad.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/2013ChristasTradewalkingstickfromGus001_zps8b7ebbad.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2013ChristasTradewalkingstickfromGus002_zps868d7d85.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/2013ChristasTradewalkingstickfromGus002_zps868d7d85.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2013ChristasTradewalkingstickfromGus004_zps94794739.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/2013ChristasTradewalkingstickfromGus004_zps94794739.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/2013ChristasTradewalkingstickfromGus003_zpsf9586f3d.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/2013ChristasTradewalkingstickfromGus003_zpsf9586f3d.jpg.html)

Thanks Gus. The walking stick, red tail boa skin and arrow wrench are great gifts for the Christmas Trade and all very useful..
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: RBLusthaus on January 27, 2014, 05:48:55 pm: Sweet stick. Love the inlay. Is that the kind of tip that screws off so a rubber end, for indoor use, can be screwed on?
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Pat B on January 27, 2014, 08:09:44 pm: I'll have to check and get back to you. ;D
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 27, 2014, 08:57:33 pm: That is one wicked looking tip.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: country on January 27, 2014, 09:26:28 pm: Nice walking stick :) I like the turquoise inlay.... I will have to remember that the next timer make one
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Gus on January 28, 2014, 02:29:28 am: Quote from: RBLusthaus on January 27, 2014, 05:48:55 pm
Sweet stick. Love the inlay. Is that the kind of tip that screws off so a rubber end, for indoor use, can be screwed on?

It sure Is...

And Danged if it ain't Roght Here on my Workbench! :o
I'll drop it in the mail to you Mr. Pat...

DOH!

Am I Ever Pleased that it made it... Finally. ;D

I sure am glad you like it Sir.

Best Regards,

-Bryan
(gus)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Pat B on January 28, 2014, 09:42:26 am: It will be my main daily walking stick, Gus. My old hickory walking stick has seen better days. ;)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: mullet on January 28, 2014, 06:28:44 pm: Well, there's a dog and scoundrel in this exchange :o and I'm sure glad I got picked by him ;D. Weylin, there's an old saying," you go to hell just as quick for lieing as stealing" ;D and I'm sure glad you told me that fib. I just got one heck of a pretty Vine Maple bow this afternoon from that artist in Oregon.

It's late and I'll get some pictures of it in it's warm, new, home tomorrow and I'll string and shoot it then also. I went to string it and noticed the top horn tip was missing. No problem, I found it in the bubble wrap and glued it back on. I want to let the glue set overnight before I string it.

Thank you, Weylin, like I said before, it's perfect for me. ( you didn't have to worry about the book anyway) :)
Eddie
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 28, 2014, 07:16:30 pm: lol what did he tell you eddie?
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: mullet on January 28, 2014, 08:24:25 pm: he posted it in the Bow forum when he posted the bow. Said he'd never send a bow late to the guy that owned the black book. LOL. I was playing it like a Poker hand, counting down the gifts sent to the ones received. I figured it was getting to the last cards and I got the Ace in the Straight Flush.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 28, 2014, 09:14:15 pm: Lol nice, you got lucky man.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Weylin on January 28, 2014, 09:57:01 pm: So glad it made it to you in one p... ok, two pieces, guess it could have been worse. :-\ Sorry that the tip came off, that's never happened to me. must have gotten a good thump in the package. That's a real bummer. I'm glad you like it, I hope it serves you well. You may notice a small crack on the belly of the top limb. That was from my attempt to tame that dog leg. It wasn't having any of that and it let me know right away. I took the pressure off immediately and filled the tension crack with superglue and it never gave me a problem again. I shot it a fair bit to make sure. Sorry 'bout the white lie, wanted to keep some mystery to the end if I could. I'm sure you had your suspicions given that there weren't many left to ship. Can't wait to see the pictures with you and the bow. :)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: mullet on January 28, 2014, 11:28:38 pm: Thanks again, I'll pray for you, my son ::). What did you seal it with?
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Weylin on January 28, 2014, 11:48:36 pm: 9 coats of tru-oil. sanded with water and emery paper and then buffed with pumice powder mixed with oil.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: skarhand on January 31, 2014, 02:07:07 pm: Woo!! My wife just called me and said I got a package!! She wouldn't tell me anything about it though, so now I have to wait 'till I get home. Ack!

4 more hours?!? Tick.......tick.....tick.....

Pics to follow.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 31, 2014, 02:14:36 pm: lol dont ya hate when you know theres a package waiting for you at home but you cant leave work.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: skarhand on January 31, 2014, 07:23:23 pm: Finally home!!! There it was....a long cardboard tube...with my name on it!! Thank you so much Wylden Freeborne! He sent me the sister bow to Maeven and The Blonde Bomber. It is named "Fade to Black", and is a beautiful yew longbow. Pulls 56# @28". And it came in an awesome cloth cover with some leather trim and a cool tuft of fur (rabbit I'm guessing). My description doesn't do it any justice so here are some pics. Sorry for the poor picture quality.

Cover:
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/skarhand/KINDLE_CAMERA_1388939254000.jpg)

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/skarhand/KINDLE_CAMERA_1388939121000.jpg)

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/skarhand/KINDLE_CAMERA_1388938958000.jpg)

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j149/skarhand/KINDLE_CAMERA_1388938777000.jpg)

Thanks again...and the Star Wars stationary was pretty sweet too!

Skar (Joshua)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Wylden Freeborne on January 31, 2014, 07:34:51 pm: I got my package a little over a week ago, but we moved right after and I have yet to get some snapshots. I will soon. It is a sweet, leather and fur trim hip quiver from BeetleBailey that I have already taken out stumping and quite like the way it holds the arrows tight and quiet and allows a smooth draw easily. Thanks Beetle!

Skarhand - Glad you got the package! Sorry it was late....I hope you get good mileage from her!

Wylden
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 31, 2014, 07:50:11 pm: sweet bow and sock.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: country on January 31, 2014, 09:00:35 pm: WOW....just got my stuff in from Stoker.... a great looking atlatl (can't wait to try it out) a beautiful quiver with a knife.... if that wasn't enough I got 3 slabs of obsidian .... I have to admit that i've been wanting to try my hand a knapping.

Leroy I really enjoy and appreciate it... Thanks!
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: paulsemp on February 01, 2014, 05:34:42 pm: I received my gift a week ago and my family and I been sick for a while so sorry for the delay. I got a gift from madcrow/ Eddie! I received 2 stone knives, 1 obsidian and 1 chert ( please correct me if I'm wrong). Both have antler handles and the tine has some snake skin on it. There was also a bone knife with a jute handle. 2 loose arrow heads, 1 stone / 1 bone. And to top it all off there was a buckskin bag with some beautiful bead work on it. You sir are talented and gifted with skill and quite generous on top of it!!!
Thanks
Paul
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 01, 2014, 05:53:55 pm: Those knives are awesome.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: bowtarist on February 01, 2014, 06:18:33 pm: Dang! That beaded bag is B.A.!

Great gifts in those last two/three posts!!
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Gus on February 02, 2014, 03:36:01 pm: Dang Paulsemp!
Nice looking Package you got there...

Hope y'all are feeling better...

Really Like that Bone Knife!

-gus
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on February 02, 2014, 05:30:23 pm: I got my gifts from JW Halverson yesterday after the post office decided to finally deliver it... after 15 days...

Got a sweet tool box some honey, an awesome bow sock, a complete fire starting kit, and a couple of bees wax candles (which my daughter asked if they were nun-chucks and then my wife asked me why my daughter knew what nun-chucks were...) Thanks man!!!

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/IMG_0276_zpsdf12ebe1.jpg)

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/IMG_0277_zpseb14697e.jpg)

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q744/cardboard_duck/IMG_0278_zpsee37402a.jpg)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on February 02, 2014, 05:38:41 pm: Treasure that honey and don't let your Honey get a taste of it.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 02, 2014, 06:10:29 pm: I love those wooden toolboxes and make them all by hand. There are no screws or nails, they are assembled with glue and pegs. This one I made the handle a good bit higher than usual, seems to make it look a bit more graceful.

Savor the honey, it was from 3 years ago and I have yet to harvest from my bees since. Two of my four hives are doing fine, they were doing routine cleaning the other day when it hit mid 50's. I have hope for them to both survive the winter.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: bubby on February 02, 2014, 07:18:27 pm: I know for a fact what an awesome gift that is, mine will be going rendezvousing this year
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 03, 2014, 04:03:49 pm: ttt

almost done guys
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 07, 2014, 06:19:07 pm: ttt
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 07, 2014, 09:34:41 pm: Bowman, are you saying there are still some that have not shipped their part of the exchange?
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 08, 2014, 01:58:33 am: It's been shipped, just traveling a long distance.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: 4dog on February 09, 2014, 06:21:45 pm: dog smells JDub...lol
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: JW_Halverson on February 10, 2014, 10:34:55 pm: Nope, I received both of my gifts and sent both of my efforts. Yeah, I ended up double entered. Was double blessed for the effort.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: TRACY on February 11, 2014, 07:46:34 am: Done?
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Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 11, 2014, 12:22:14 pm: no yet
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: Wylden Freeborne on February 28, 2014, 08:24:26 pm: Finally, I have some good pics of the quiver that BeetleBailey sent me. I use it in these woods daily! Thanks again Beetle!

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/WyldenFreeborne/2014-02-21152037_zps0b0c9859.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/WyldenFreeborne/media/2014-02-21152037_zps0b0c9859.jpg.html)

(http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b598/WyldenFreeborne/2014-02-21152048_zpse423997b.jpg) (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/WyldenFreeborne/media/2014-02-21152048_zpse423997b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: mullet on February 28, 2014, 09:13:44 pm: Cool quiver. What's all of that leather on your shoulders?
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Post by: Blaflair2 on February 28, 2014, 09:32:22 pm: Looks like a hunting poncho, I wanna make one. U oil them and they become waterproof. Rain gear
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: BOWMAN53 on February 28, 2014, 10:11:50 pm: Sweet quiver.
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: bowtarist on February 28, 2014, 10:57:28 pm: : Wylden, You got a pattern or a better pick of that head gear you're wearing? I'd like to see more of that. Is that wool? Looks like somethin I might like to wear into the woods myself. dp
Title: Re: GIFTS RECIEVED
Post by: RBLusthaus on March 08, 2014, 01:47:34 pm: Not sure if I am the last to receive an Xmas gift, but it is certainly a gift worth waiting for. Very happy to receive the knife in leather from across the pond. Thank you very much Mikekeswick. The blade will get use, I can promise you that. Not sure if it comes thru in the pics, but the blade and handle are very - mmm - substantial. I will not hesitate to hit the spine (no metal on metal) to use it split out bamboo or other small sticks. The leather work is even nicer than the blade- - except that Mike sure knows how to hone a sharp edge. Thanks again for the great blade. Russ