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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: steve b. on February 21, 2015, 10:54:02 pm

Title: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: steve b. on February 21, 2015, 10:54:02 pm

I helped my neighbor build this ash bow.  Years ago he used to shoot bows and it shows in his shooting, but it has been a long time.  He lives alone, borderline homeless, and needs a hobby.  He got really excited about this bow and the prospects of taking a deer with someday......

The bow is like 62", 40 lbs.  Larry can't quite pull it fully but I opted to work him into it instead of lowering the weight.  No overlays, etc.  Just the basics.  I have to admit that I was surprised how fast it flung an arrow.  It is super lightweight.

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: steve b. on February 21, 2015, 10:55:31 pm

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Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: burchett.donald on February 21, 2015, 11:02:20 pm

 Congrats to Larry, what a beauty... Love the grain on that one...Steve that's an awesome sight man...Great mentor you are and friend sir...
                                                                                                                      Don

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: Drewster on February 21, 2015, 11:02:33 pm

Great story about you helping your neighbor and getting him involved in archery.  That may mean more to him than you'll ever know.

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: bubby on February 21, 2015, 11:06:42 pm

Good job all around, on the bow and as a friend

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: PAHunter on February 21, 2015, 11:10:31 pm

that's one fine looking arrow slinger.  And a mighty nice deed ya did there buddy.

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: osage outlaw on February 21, 2015, 11:25:55 pm

Good job getting your neighbor back into archery.  I wish him the best of luck with it next deer season.

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: simson on February 22, 2015, 02:06:08 am

Cool story and a nice work on that stick, congrats to Larry.

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: Del the cat on February 22, 2015, 03:02:14 am

Quote from: bubby on February 21, 2015, 11:06:42 pm

Good job all around, on the bow and as a friend

+1
Del

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: sieddy on February 22, 2015, 03:09:35 am

Really cool man. :)

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: half eye on February 22, 2015, 07:47:37 am

As was already said thats a real fine bow in itself, but it aint the finest part. Good on you man.
rich

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on February 22, 2015, 09:57:04 am

That's a nice bow! But helping a man learn a trade and maybe changing his life forever is priceless. Great job!!!!

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: adams89 on February 22, 2015, 09:58:19 am

nice and clean bow, I like the character  8)

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: JonW on February 22, 2015, 10:33:19 am

Cool story. God bless you.

Title: Re: Larry's ash longbow
Post by: icu812 on February 22, 2015, 01:06:48 pm

Awesome. Inspiring story. Poverty stricken or not, I bet he feels like a millionaire with that beauty in his hands. God Bless.