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Stringman
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Charlie's home grown "2-holer"
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May 23, 2015, 03:26:49 pm »
Charlie wanted a bow. Not just any bow, he wanted something with meaning. I said, "I can do that". He cut several trees off his farm and brought em out. I split sealed and stacked them in the corner and took out a couple likely staves. Cut down to size they dried much better and after a year I was whittling this piece into something special. Early on, I noticed that this tree had been hit with rabbit shot 15-20 yrs ago.
The remnants of that red streak are just visible in the handle, to the right of the arrow pass.
I worked through several stages of tillering, heat adjustments, and limb re-alignments before asking Charlie to pick out the skin and tips he liked. He settled on a dark set of canebrakes and rams horn overlays. His choice turned out to be perfect for the character in this yellow stick.
Now finished, this (once) ugly stick is drawing a smooth 60#@28" and carries a heavy arrow quickly to the target. No question in my mind, this is a serious hunting bow. Enjoy!
And the money shots...
God Bless!
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mikekeswick
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Re: Charlie's home grown "2-holer"
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May 23, 2015, 03:45:57 pm »
That is a very nice bent stick with mojo! Nice points too.
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Green
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Re: Charlie's home grown "2-holer"
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May 23, 2015, 03:58:53 pm »
What a great piece of work!
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rps3
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May 23, 2015, 05:35:37 pm »
Sweet! !!
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Marc St Louis
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Keep it flexible
Re: Charlie's home grown "2-holer"
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May 23, 2015, 07:05:49 pm »
Very nice looking bow.
I cut an Ironwood many years ago that had been hit by bird-shot. I hope yours fairs better than mine as it exploded on me a few years after I made the bow
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alwayslookin
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Re: Charlie's home grown "2-holer"
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May 23, 2015, 07:12:15 pm »
That bow is stellar man awesome work. I don't know what I'm more jealous of the bow or all those staves it was sitting on.
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H Rhodes
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Re: Charlie's home grown "2-holer"
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May 23, 2015, 09:03:58 pm »
Scott, you made him something really special. You seem to put your heart into everything that you build. Awesome work my friend.
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Re: Charlie's home grown "2-holer"
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May 23, 2015, 10:28:53 pm »
That's a seriously nice character bow.......and well done. Charlie should be delighted.
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Drew - Boone, NC
Stringman
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Re: Charlie's home grown "2-holer"
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May 23, 2015, 10:45:19 pm »
Thanks guys! I'm super pleased with this bow. Has a very solid feel about it and shows every sign that it will be around for a few years.
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Poggins
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May 23, 2015, 11:47:28 pm »
Nice!!! Love the bow and the arrows .
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bubby
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May 23, 2015, 11:52:15 pm »
Excellent stickbow Scott
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Aaron H
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May 23, 2015, 11:52:44 pm »
Awesome bow Scott, top notch all the way around.
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IdahoMatt
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May 24, 2015, 12:52:41 am »
Good lord that thing is a beaut. Very nice work man.
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TRACY
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May 24, 2015, 09:10:07 am »
Very nice bow you made there Scott ! Should be well received. Nice looking arrows with stickers on them
Tracy
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George Tsoukalas
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May 24, 2015, 09:13:47 am »
Both the bow and the arrows are high quality. Nicely done. Jawge
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