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Offline SLIMBOB

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Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« on: June 05, 2013, 10:53:31 pm »
  This actually arrived yesterday, but it was 9:00ish when I got home and dark.  Wanted the pictures to do it justice (they don't, but at least it's daylight).  GregB, one of the Twin Oaks boys made this bow.  He sent me a PM explaining it's construction and some of the details on this bow.  It's HHB.  The stave was cut off Pappy's farm.  Greg did his homework, as I had mentioned sometime back that I would love to have an HHB bow.  I do now.  The most striking aspect of this bow is how refined it is.  About 64 inches total, 62 inches nock to nock, 1. 5 inches wide in a pyramid tapering to little bitty tips.  47 lbs at 27 inches.  It retains 2 inches of reflex when unstrung, which speaks not only to the quality of the wood, but to the care taken in it's construction.  Tiller is near perfect in my book.  Whisper quiet with a soft send off.  Spits an arrow with authority!  Tooled leather handle is very cool.  I love the way it shoots!  This is the first bow he has finished in some number of years.  I too had a period of time in which I just didn't build any, so I know what it's like to be away from it for a while.  I know how much I missed it, and how much appreciation I have every time I pick up my draw knife now.  Thank you Greg, this is a treasure.  I could not be more pleased.  Yes, I will hunt with it this fall for sure to answer your question.  Pics don't do it justice but here you go......

PS  Got a stringer as well.  Gotta figure out how to use it now   :o
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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2013, 10:58:19 pm »
Very sweet and for the stringer you use that when fishing don't you ???
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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2013, 11:03:09 pm »
Sweet, I like the grip.

Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2013, 11:15:32 pm »
WOW! That's a beauty!!!

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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2013, 11:28:45 pm »
Wow you got a beauty there Slim, real cool bow. Very nice work all around Greg. :)
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2013, 11:30:06 pm »
Ooooooooooooooo :o 8)
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2013, 11:48:58 pm »
Nice bow!  It looks like it fits you perfect.  Great job on it Greg.


Slimbob, the background in your pictures always reminds me of golfing with my uncles in Nocona.  The scenery looks the same.  I really need to get back to Texas one of these days.
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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2013, 12:21:52 am »
I know Nocona very well.  Hunted up in Montague for a number of years.  Really a hidden Gem as far as big deer.  Beautiful area as well.  Come on down.  Might want to wait until October.  Fixin' to turn into an oven here as it does every summer.  Love Texas, and I'll live and die here, but August just SUCKS!
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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2013, 12:34:21 am »
Wowzers.  What a sweet bow.  That tiller is perfect and the finish details are beautiful.  Nice work Greg!

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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2013, 01:07:33 am »
Slim, my grandparents lived on Bois'darc St. in Nocona. Kind of funny now that I think about it.  My uncle still lives by Nocona Hills golf course.  If I could live anywhere else it would be there.  Thanks for the pictures.  Brought back some memories.
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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2013, 03:33:46 am »
Classy bow. Love the grip work.
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Offline danny f

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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2013, 04:07:09 am »
lovely bow. those tips and handle look great.

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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2013, 05:53:41 am »
Sweet,glad it got there in one piece,I knew you would love that ,cause I did. :)
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Offline hatcha

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Re: Trade Bow Recieved....And WOW!
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2013, 06:13:59 am »
Really beautiful bow! 

Well done Greg for getting back in the game.  If that's your first bow finished after a long break, I can't wait to see what's to follow...

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« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2013, 07:23:24 am »
Awesome!!! :) congrats and good job Greg ;)