Friends I've never met

[NTD]

I know this has been said before and will no doubt be said again, but there are some great people in this community!  It's a niche of people unlike any other I know, and I'm honored to be a part of it.

I received an absolutely unexpected package in the mail from Cameron yesterday.  Inside the package was a gorgeous tooled leather Armguard that he made.  Sneaky guy too because I've never given him my address.  Thanks a bunch Cam.  I'll get some pics up tonight.

[Parnell]

Very cool.  I like reading stuff like this. 

[aero86]

i agree.  there are some good people out here on the internets.

[mullet]

 Nate;

You've done the same thing, Buddy.

[osage outlaw]

I tell people all the time that people that make bows are the nicest most generous group of people that I have ever seen.  Everyone is quick to offer advice and help whenever they can.  Now, if you want to see the opposite, check out taxidermy.net. 

[Pat B]

I've been on PA for quite a while and have met(cyberwise) lots of very nice, cool people that are as generous as any other group I know of. The coolest thing was the first year I went to the Tenn. Classic. I believe there were over 30 PA folks at the Classic that year. Getting to actually meet folks and shake their hand and spend a fun filled weekend with them turns them into real people and not just a user name. Each year since I have met more and more PA folks and this year looks to be better yet.
  This is a wonderful community of real people here on PA...but it takes a village! 

[NTD]

I'm making plans for 2012 Pat, I look forward to meeting a lot of the folks on here. 

[wildman]

I've never met anyone on here who would not go above and beyond, I have had more great trades than I can count. The people I have met at the classic have been outstanding as well. There is a wealth of free knowledge here.

[JW_Halverson]

I agree, Nate.  And it's people like you that make this site so successful and inspiring.  A hearty thank you to all the moderators that step on incivility and rudeness before it gets too far out of hand. 

I like to think that if I was ever traveling somewhere out in the big bad world and ran into trouble all I would need to do is log on at the local library and I'd have someone close by to call on.  That's the caliber of people in here!

[Cameroo]

I'm glad you like it Nate.  Hopefully by now you've had a chance to break it in a bit   I haven't shot a bow for months now, but it might get close to melting temperature today, so I think I might let a few fly in the back yard.

Since I haven't had the chance to use mine yet, I am curious as to how durable the sealer on the leather will be.  I used "Super Sheen" from Tandy, but it looked and smelled like it was just thinned-out white glue.  I put 3 coats on it, so I hope it works well in the long run!

By the way, I had some help from someone else on the forum with your address.  I wanted to surprise you so, so it had to be done in stealth-mode!

[johnston]

Folks I have read PA magazine for a few years and my wife just gave me a subscription this past Christmas. Real new to the message board but am very impressed with the people involved. I don't build bows but Lord knows I shoot 'em after a fashion. You people turn a kinda intimidating  and strange ( by some standards ) activity into a community event. And I need all the help I can get! Thanks to all of you. Mule people are good but you guys take the cake.

[NTD]

JW, I have no doubt you'd have a PA guy helping you out in no time.

Cam, I haven't had a chance to break it in yet   Been pretty busy,  Spent all day yesterday digging a pond with a friend.  Will let you know how it goes though.

Johnston, Welcome aboard, I hope you enjoy it here.

[Cameroo]

I managed to get about an hour of target practice in today, after it stopped snowing    Man was I rusty!  It's almost as hard finding arrows in a snow bank as it is in knee-high grass   The fence in the back yard caught a few strays too.  I bet the neighbors are glad I built such a high fence this spring

After an hour of shooting though, the other arm guard I made didn't have a scuff on it, so I think they're good to go.

On another note, I would also like to thank all of the fine gentlemen on this forum for selflessly sharing their knowledge and expertise.  You guys are a rare breed, and I'm so glad that there's a resource like this for a greenhorn like me that just got into this hobby (obsession!) last October.

Cheers!

[Pappy]

Beautiful arm guard,great gift.Also yall are right,best bunch of folks I have ever had the pleasure
being around.
   Pappy