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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Del the cat on October 23, 2015, 06:23:02 am

Title: Cat n Raven
Post by: Del the cat on October 23, 2015, 06:23:02 am

Jamie (Ravenbeak) was over in the UK doing some bow making workshops, visiting the Mary Rose museum, the Tower of London and going to a shoot in the middle of London!
He wanted to meet up, and as I'm conveniently close to London it all worked out nicely with him staying overnight. We had a good play with some of my weird bows, and we introduced him to custard! Running him back to the station this morning I showed him some of the local Hazel and Yew trees. It was great to spend time chatting to a fellow bowyer. My mate JT (Heffalump) dropped in with some warbows including the heaviest I've made (130#).
Got to sample my home made cider and plum wine too :)
A great visit. The pic shows us in front of the Yew tree in my back garden looking at my two latest bows. A 70# Yew ELB and a 40# Yew Molle'
Del

Title: Re: Cat n Raven
Post by: Pat B on October 23, 2015, 08:18:44 am

Cat and Crow, sounds like a good name for a pub.  :D  It's always good when brothers of the bow can meet. The "pond" ain't all that big anymore.

Title: Re: Cat n Raven
Post by: Buffalogobbler on October 23, 2015, 09:38:06 am

Very nice Del
Looks like you guys had some fun.

Kevin

Title: Re: Cat n Raven
Post by: wizardgoat on October 23, 2015, 01:34:15 pm

Sounds like fun! Jamie's a swell guy

Title: Re: Cat n Raven
Post by: Zuma on October 23, 2015, 07:08:18 pm

Gosh you guys look like twins. Just that one was born before the other. :)
No really,
 check photos of the more mature fellow when he was the same age
as the more youthful fellow. ;)
What I really wanted to say before I was distracted by the similarities
is "It's great when a plan comes together" it's what memories are made off.
Zuma

Title: Re: Cat n Raven
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 23, 2015, 09:09:21 pm

Two fine gennelmens!

Title: Re: Cat n Raven
Post by: Parnell on October 24, 2015, 12:54:08 am

That's dynamite, Del.  Someday, I'll get over there again.  I'd ask you to teach my nephew...

Title: Re: Cat n Raven
Post by: ravenbeak on October 26, 2015, 03:56:26 am

Hi Del,

Thanks for posting the photo.

It was great to get a chance to meet up and I greatly appreciate the hospitality.

It was a pleasure to see your works in progress and I thoroughly enjoyed the repeating crossbow!

The trip to see the big old yews was lovely as well

We had a great shoot at windsor and finsbury,  and now just heading for the plane home.

all the best to you

Jamie

Title: Re: Cat n Raven
Post by: Del the cat on October 26, 2015, 04:08:42 am

Have a safe journey, glad you enjoyed your time here :).
Del